Zimbabwe govt advances public service job evaluation reforms

The Government says it has made notable progress in implementing the Public Service Job Evaluation Exercise, with efforts now focused on addressing outstanding structural challenges.

Speaking during a post-Cabinet media briefing, Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Zhemu Soda said the exercise has already improved consistency and fairness across the public sector.

"The job evaluation exercise has enabled us to align grades for similar positions across the Public Service, Health Service and Independent Commissions, ensuring equity and transparency in remuneration," he said.

Soda noted that several key sectors — including the uniformed forces, health services, higher and tertiary education, as well as foreign missions — have completed the evaluation process.

He added that longstanding discrepancies in grading for similar roles across the public service, health sector, independent commissions and grant-aided institutions have now been corrected.

The minister said the Government has begun implementing a new remuneration framework anchored on the evaluation exercise. This is supported by a competency framework intended to guide recruitment, promotions and performance management across the civil service.

However, Soda acknowledged that some issues remain unresolved.

"We are still addressing duplications and overlaps in certain job functions in liaison with the Office of the President and Cabinet," he said.

The reforms form part of broader Government efforts to improve efficiency, strengthen accountability and enhance service delivery within the public sector.