Mandate

The key functions of the State Department are articulated in the Executive Order No.2 of 2023, and stipulates the following as the key roles:

1. Coordinating the institutionalization of Performance Management in the Public Service;
2. Overseeing Performance of Government Ministries, Departments and Agencies in service delivery;
3. Coordinating identification of innovative mechanisms to address challenges affecting public service delivery to facilitate smooth operations between Ministries, Departments and Agencies;
4. Monitoring and evaluating performance to ensure contracting parties are within the parameters of the agreed performance targets; and
5. Monitoring the Implementation of Government’s Priority Programmes and Projects.