Performance Contracting is a process that seeks to enhance the performance of Ministries, Departments and Agencies, in order to make them more accountable and enhance prudent use of resources in provision of quality services to citizens. It involves the use of independent external experts to ensure public participation, objectivity and ownership. The process entails: Review of Performance Contracting Guidelines; Identification of Performance targets; Pre-negotiations Consultations; Intra/ Inter Sector hearings; Negotiations of Performance Targets; Vetting of Performance Contracts; Signing of Performance Contracts; Implementation and execution of the contracts; monitoring and reporting; Mid-year review; real time Performance Evaluation; and Public announcement of the Performance Evaluation Results. The chart below presents the performance contracts cycle and timeline:
Negotiationof the PC with the Parent Ministry
The Negotiated Performance Contract
Vetting of the Performance Contract
The Vetted Performance Contract