Authorities say the move is intended to enhance service delivery across the public sector.
By Kruah Thompson
Monrovia, March 13, 2025/ The Liberian Government has begun conducting Performance Management and Compliance System (PMCS) appraisal of public institutions.
According to the Director General of the Cabinet, Mr. Nathaniel T. Kwabo, the appraisal process, which evaluates the performance of ministers and agency heads, is part of President Joseph Nyuma Boakai’s commitment to fostering transparency, accountability, and efficiency in governance.
The PMCS was launched on October 30 last year as a key component of the administration’s ARREST agenda. It sets performance standards for ministries, agencies, and commissions and enables real-time monitoring and evaluation.
At the launch, President Boakai emphasized that the PMCS is not just a new system but a major commitment to delivering an effective and accountable government for all Liberians.
However, speaking at the MICAT regular press briefing on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, Mr. Kwabo revealed that the government had officially begun the exercise.
“Today marks a historic milestone in our country’s governance and public administration. For the first time in Liberia’s history, we are conducting a performance appraisal for public institutions to measure their achievements against national priority targets,” Kwabo stated.
He stated that significant progress has been made in formalizing performance standards within the government since the launch of the PMCS.
According to him, more than 19 public institutions have set clear targets and signed performance contracts, and many have already taken concrete actions to meet their commitments.
“These institutions have worked tirelessly to implement priority programs aimed at enhancing service delivery, improving efficiency, and strengthening accountability,” he added.
Speaking on the Key Appraisal Process and Timeline, he indicated that the annual performance appraisal serves as an opportunity to assess achievements, identify challenges, and develop strategies for greater impact.
“It ensures that government institutions align their strategic priorities with the national development plan.”
However, he says that self-assessment forms were issued to all public institutions on March 7, 2025, and the deadline for institutions to submit their performance reports was March 13, 2025.
“March 17–26 was set as independent evaluation of the self-assessments by the PMCS team, and March 28 for Presentation of the final performance report to President Boakai.”
He further noted that the performance results and recognition of high-performing institutions will be publicized on March 31.
He further explained that the process will build on experiences and lessons learned and go a long way in strengthening Liberia’s governance framework and improving public sector accountability.
“The initiative has received technical support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) through the Liberia Decentralization Support Programme (LDSP). This collaboration aims to instill a culture of performance and” accountability in Liberia’s public service,” he said.
Kwabo hopes that PMCS will help track institutional contributions to the ARREST agenda, ensuring that tangible results are achieved for the people of Liberia. By Othello B. Garblah.
