The Secretariat of the Commission
The Secretariat is constituted by four (4) main Divisions headed by Deputy Secretaries under the direct supervision of the Secretary.
Dr. (Mrs.) Harriet Bani
Dr. Harriet Bani is the Secretary to the Public Services Commission. She is an expert in public policy and human resource management, and a seasoned public servant with decades of experience dedicated to driving organizational change, regulatory compliance, and accountability within the public sector of Ghana.
Dr. Bani holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Public Policy and Administration from Walden University. She also holds a Master of Public Administration (MPA) from the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree from the University of Ghana. Her doctoral research notably focused on the capacity of human resources to drive organizational change and improve service delivery within Ghana’s public service institutions. Read More…
The Divisions
Finance and Administration (F&A) Division
Mrs. Ernestina Oppong Yeboah Deputy Secretary
The Finance and Administration Division provides the financial, administrative and logistical support for efficient and effective operations of the Commission. It ensures efficient management of the resources of the Commission including the human resource, as well as promotes cordial relationships with key stakeholders for effective implementation of programmes and activities of the Commission.
- Human Resource Management Unit;
- Finance (Accounts, Planning and Budgeting) Unit; and
- Administration (Stores, Procurement, Estate, Security and Transport) Unit.
Human Resource Policy Division (HRPD)
The Human Resource Policy Division focuses on the formulation and development of human resource management policies, standards, systems and procedures aimed at improving on productivity in the Public Service as well as enhancing informed decision making in the management of the human resource.
- Petitions, Appeals & Grievances Unit;
- Appointments, Promotions and Discipline Unit;
- Benefits and Conditions of Service Unit; and
- Human Resource Development & Examinations Unit.
Management Services Division (MSD)
The Division focuses on the design and development of human resource management and organizational development systems, frameworks and standards for effective human resource and organizational management of public service organizations (PSOs).
- Organizational Systems Reviews and Development Unit;
- Manpower Planning and Deployment Unit; and
- Performance Management Unit.
Research, Monitoring & Evaluation Division (RMED)
The Division has the responsibility for producing and maintaining reliable and credible data on human resource for effective and efficient decision making in regulation of the public services in Ghana.
- Collection, processing, analysis, storage, maintenance and use of HR data of the Public Service Organisations to support decision-making by the Commission/Government;
- Conduct of Research, Monitoring and Evaluation of the performance of the implementation of Human Resource (HR) policies, programme and activities in the Public Service and to recommend policy reviews.
- Research, Monitoring and Evaluation Unit;
- Information Management Unit; and
- Human Resource Information Management Unit.