About Us
AAPSCOMS Background Information
AAPSCOMS was established on 9th April 2008 at the Speke Resort and Conference Centre in Kampala, Uganda. A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between twenty (20) African Public Services Commissions representing fifteen (15) countries in Africa. The purpose of the Association is to collaborate and share experiences and best practices among Public Services Commissions, to promote good governance and improve service delivery in the public services of the continent.
AAPSCOMS Objectives
- To provide a common platform for the Commissions to promote and share best practices.
- To promote professionalism in the conduct of the business of the Commissions.
- To promote research in human resources, public administration and management practices to enhance service delivery.
- To promote solidarity among African Commissions by fostering relationships towards a shared vision of public administration and management on the continent.
- To develop and implement common capacity-building strategies and Programmes to recruit and retain a well-trained, professional and skilled public service in Africa.
- To develop linkages and networks with international and regional bodies to promote the objectives of the Association and facilitate the implementation of inter-governmental goals applicable to the public service.
- To promote transparency, accountability and equity in pursuance of good governance.
- To promote the increased use of information and communication technology and other innovations to improve public administration and management.
- To enhance the working relationship at the political and administrative interface through the promotion of role clarification;[
AAPSCOMS Governance
AAPSOCOMS is governed by an Executive Committee headed by the President and five Vice Presidents, representing each of the five geographical regions in Africa, East, West, South, North and Central Africa. The Executive Committee is elected during the Annual Meeting by the General Assembly. It is responsible for providing strategic direction to the General Assembly; proposing and recommending the agenda for the General Assembly; and advising, planning and facilitating the business of the General Assembly among other responsibilities.
The membership of the General Assembly comprises the Chairpersons of the registered Commissions and/or their representative(s) and includes the Secretariat as ex-officio members. It meets once a year to deliberate on issues and proposals; and has power to direct its proceedings.
The Secretariat for the Association is headed by a Secretary and is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Association. Its function among others is to prepare the Agenda of the General Assembly and the Executive Committee in consultation with the President, give notice of meetings three months before the date of the meeting and prepare minutes of the General Assembly and the Executive
AAPSCOMS Governance
Members of the Association include Kenya, Zambia, Ethiopia, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda and Zimbabwe.