Local Level Government (LLG) and Ward leaders in Rabaul District in East New Britain province, have successfully completed their respective Commitment and Performance Agreements signing last week after a week-long LLG leaders Induction Program conducted at Malaguna Secondary School Hall.
These Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) signing aims to assist the leaders in better understanding their roles and aligning their work starting from the LLG presidents down to the ward members, ward recorders and their respective Ward Development Committees.
The KPI agreement outlines tasks and activities for the year including the key indicators, progressive or completion status from the 1st to 4th quarter as well as remarks.
Witnessing the LLG and Ward leaders KPI signing today was Deputy Provincial Administrator for District, LLG and Ward Affairs- Danley Puapena, who emphasised on the importance of having KPI’s as it is a guide for leaders in implementing their programs.
“This is the first time we are doing KPI signing for our LLG and ward leaders.”
“We normally do for our public servants at the beginning of the year and with the inclusion of our LLG political leaders, we can work together in serving our people.”
He further said that it is required by law to sign a contract to serve our people.
Mr. Puapena added saying that apart from their Declaration of Oaths for Office and Loyalty, they are also required to sign their work Commitment Agreements which will monitor their KPI’s.
Meanwhile, Acting Human Resource Advisor Rose August, also went through with the participants the checklist for initial tasks for LLG leaders to kick off their duties for the year.
She went on outlining the LLG president and mayor’s initial tasks checklist which includes:
1. Establishing administrative buildings in a more central location, which for Rabaul District, LLG Administrative Offices is in place.
2. Endorse/Approve Respective LLG Standing Orders
3. Develop respective LLGs & Wards 5 Year Development Plans
4. Establishing Ward Community Halls
5. Developing and passing of LLG and Ward Laws and.
6. Identify Internal Revenue Sources and encourage imposing of Head and Back Taxes in the respective Wards
The Advisor said that ward members have some similar roles, however more focused at the ward level.
She also said that they must understand their roles and responsibilities, review existing records, meet other ward officials and community leaders to be familiarized with the community and their people.
The Rabaul District LLG Leaders one-week Induction program ended with the KPI’s signing and presentations from Finance and Parliamentary Services.
