By Kemo Cham
President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf instituted the new policy that is aimed at making appointed government officials accountable.
The new performance management policy requires ministers to sign a one-year renewable contract based on their performance during the year under review.
Ms Sirleaf announced the change on Thursday as the Liberian Senate conducted h confirmation hearings for newly nominated ministers.
This means that ministers and other appointed government officials will be required to submit their plans for the period.
"All high level political appointees will be required to sign a one-year performance contract in which they will give me established goals and what they need to achieve these goals," President Sirleaf said, stressing that the policy will be enforced to the letter.
Accordingly, at the end of every year, appointees will undergo an evaluation process to determine their continuation.
Among ministerial appointees who have gone through rigorous senatorial scrutiny since the confirmation hearing began last Monday include Finance minister Amara Konneh, who promised the creation of 20,000 jobs, among others.
This is a crucial constituent for the new Liberian government given recent skirmishes over youth unemployment.
Performance Management Contracting, also referred to as performance bond in some other countries, seeks to bind the employer and the employee to a frame of reference.
And Liberia is following in the footsteps of neighbouring Sierra Leone, which is in its third year of implementation of the policy.
Other countries that have adopted performance contracts in Africa include Nigeria, Tanzania and Kenya.
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