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CADRE SYSTEM
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POSITION CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM
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Promotions are awarded for years of
service. No consideration is given to the
competence required for the higher level
position.
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Promotions are need-based , focusing on
performance, qualifications, experience and
skills required to fulfill the higher level
positions. Selection is through a fair, open and
competitive process.
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Qualifications are only recognised at the
entry level.
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Under the PCS, it is neccessary to upgrade your
qualifications in order to qualify for new
positions. There is recognition of qualifications
at every level.
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Civil servants upgraded on years of service
in current position, not necessarily to
shoulder higher responsibility, especially
at the middle and lower levels.
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Every position has only one grade.
Up-gradation will be need-based entailing
a new set of higher level duties that will be met
through a merit-based, competitive selection
process.
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Cadre system does not call for development
of comprehensive position descriptions. |
Every civil service position will have
approved generic and specific job description.
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Grading decisions are inconsistent and
do not consider other positions
of comparable value.
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Every position will be evaluated using the same
objective system for position comparison across
the civil service, and graded on the principle of
‘equal pay for equal value of work’.
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Civil Servants are not clear about the
performance expected in relation to
the position held.
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The job description clearly states the purpose,
duties and responsibilities of the position and
is used for performance review and evaluation.
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Training and development is not
effectively planned as positions do not
have clearly identified requirements in
terms of knowledge, skills and abilities.
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Training and development requirements are
linked through the job description to the
needs of the organizations concerned and
planned according to need, not availability.
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Civil Servants are not clear about the
performance expected in relation to
the position held. |
The job description clearly states the purpose,
duties and responsibilities of the position and
is used for performance review and evaluation.
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The cadre system does not promote open
and transparent selection processes where
all eligible civil servants can be considered
for vacancies.
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All vacant positions will be notified throughout
the civil service enabling qualified and
experienced candidates to apply.
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The cadre system has limited scope for
expansion with no contingency
to accommodate new professions and
positions. |
The PCS is a dynamic system that is able to
absorb new positions and occupational groups
as and when they are created.
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