The Government has earmarked $1.66 billion to support the ongoing public-sector transformation programme.

The allocation is included in the 2026/27 Estimates of Expenditure, tabled in the House of Representatives by Minister of Finance and the Public Service Fayval Williams, on February 12.

According to the document, the public-sector transformation programme aims to enhance the efficiency of managing the public sector’s human, financial and organisational resources.

This will be achieved by strengthening the management of core government support functions, optimising organisational structures and coordination mechanisms, and enhancing public-sector human capital management.

The project, scheduled to run from April 2026 to March 2032, is structured around three distinct components, each with specific physical targets.

Component One focuses on Shared Corporate Services (SCS) for Government and entails implementing shared services in human resources, payroll, finance, accounts, and procurement.

These will be supported by service standards and protocols across 12 ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs).

It also includes reskilling and upskilling 250 public officers to support the transition to Shared Corporate Services, implementing MyHR+ in 53 additional MDAs, and developing a digital signature workflow platform.

Component Two focuses on public-sector rationalisation and delivery management. This will be achieved through the development of a strategy document to identify and assess rationalisation opportunities, the creation of a comprehensive inventory of public services, and strengthened monitoring of government priorities under a delivery management model.

This component also involves developing an alternative service delivery model and implementing a parliamentary information system to facilitate the tracking of legislative actions.

The final component is dedicated to strengthening the management structures and processes of the civil service.

This will be achieved through implementing a new HR operating model in eight MDAs, with emphasis on gender balance and inclusion of persons with disabilities in public-sector jobs. It also involves creating a public-sector skills marketplace, finalising Government of Jamaica (GOJ) job classification guidelines, and operationalising an enhanced personnel performance management system.

For fiscal year 2026/27, the anticipated physical targets include completing the staffing of the Programme Execution Unit (PEU), supporting the rollout of MyHR+ in three additional MDAs, and facilitating the transition of the shared Corporate Services Department.

The $1.66 billion to be spent on achieving these targets will be financed through a $1.07-billion loan from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and $588 million from the Consolidated Fund.

The project is being implemented by the Ministry of Finance and the Public Service.