Oniipa councillors sign performance agreements

TUYEIMO HAIDULA ONIIPAOniipa town council officials signed performance agreements last Thursday, aimed at improving service delivery at the town.The performance agreements are a commitment to attain strategic objectives outlined in the town’s five-year strategic plan. This determines the overall performance of the council, and helps to enhance input and output, which instils a sense of accountability, said Institute of Training and Consultancy Services’ Daniel Ndaningina.He indicated that through the agreement, a yearly appraisal will be carried out based on competency, attitude and work ethic. The CEO will be assessed 100% on target, while other employees will be assessed based on 90% of key performance areas and 10% corporate values.He said employees scoring three points will earn 10% of their basic salary, while the best will get 25%.Meanwhile, Oniipa mayor David Kambonde cautioned head of departments against focusing on personality when appraising employees instead of actual work done.He said it is dangerous to involve emotion when appraising workers as doing such could see some get victimised."I have observed that such events are turned into courtrooms instead of an appraisal process. Personal vendettas should not be tolerated. Rate each individual fairly," he urged.Planning aheadKambonde said a town without a performance management agreement will not achieve its targeted goal and added that council has implemented the strategic agreement for the next three years.He said council has already planned for the development of seven townships."We have Onethindi proper house development underway, [and] several areas have been electrified in the town,” Kambonde said.Oniipa town council CEO Junias Jacob said it was a collective task for the team to deliver development as it is their sole responsibility."There are key performance indicators included to deal with the electrification of informal sectors as well as addressing roads and provision of affordable housing. I will therefore continue implementing all these strategic plans," he said. – tuyeimo@namibiansun.com

Oniipa councillors sign performance agreements

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