OUR MANDATE

The Public Service Office is mandated to provide strategic leadership, direction and guidance to the Public service on the human resource management & development and administration of staff benefits and conditions of service. Chapter IV Schedule Part 2 of the Constitution mandates PSO to provide strategic leadership and guidance to the Public service as follows;

  • Manage the Public Service
  • Develop and manage Human Resource Development Strategic Plan
  • Maintain the Public Service Personnel Database
  • Administer the National Conditions of Service (Public Conditions of Service)
  • Coordinate In-Service Training Programs and Awards
  • Administrative and Common Cadre training and development
  • Retirement extensions
  • Creation of new posts
  • Post Qualification Requirements (PQR)
  • Coordinate Staff appraisal and performance management
  • Manage Overseas Volunteers and Technical Assistance
  • Public Service Commission staffing and support services including other matters beyond the Commission’s authority
  • Maneaba ni Maungatabu staff and support services including other matters beyond the authority of the Speaker
  • Kiribati Housing Corporation
  • Judiciary and Non-Judicial staffing and support services including other administrative matters beyond the authority of the Chief Justice
  • Kiribati National Audit staffing and support services including other administrative matters beyond the authority of the Auditor General
  • Maintain Establishment Register
  • Maintain Staff List