Mr. Joseph Ssinabulya(Principal Information Management Officer).
The Performance Management and Awards Committee of the Judiciary has this afternoon concluded a two-day Training of Trainers on the Performance Enhancement Tool (PET) for the Judiciary.
The training, attended by both judicial and non-judicial officers, was held at the Supreme Court Conference Hall.
It aimed to equip participants with the necessary skills to implement the PET effectively, ensuring a more streamlined and accountable performance management system within the Judiciary.
PET is a digital platform that facilitates judicial performance assessment through various metrics and indicators. It enables justices, judges, registrars, magistrates, administrators, and non-judicial staff to conduct evaluations, analyze performance data, and generate reports, supporting decision-making and improving efficiency.
On Day II of the Training, participants were guided through the practical application of the PET by Mr. Brian Oryema (Computer Programmer ICT Department), and Mr. Joseph Ssinabulya(Principal Information Management Officer).
They demonstrated essential activities such as creating accounts, developing supervision models, and navigating system access. The training also covered the appraisal cycle and process steps.
Participants learned how to select Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and evaluate both behavioural and core competencies, including non-core competencies.
They were also taken through the 360-degree appraisal, selecting scores for Self-Appraisal, Supervisor, Subordinate and Peers as well as Court Users Survey with Advocates, Prosecutors/Government Lawyers, and the public.
Participants were also taken through Formulas for computation of the overall appraisal score as well as how to download the performance Appraisal Report.
During the sessions, participants discussed the importance of selecting relevant key performance indicators and competencies for different categories of judicial and non-judicial officers, emphasizing the need to simplify core competencies to ensure clarity and applicability across various roles within the judiciary.
Participants also pointed out the need to merge the Judiciary's current appraisal system with PET.
Taking part in the training; Justice Mike Chibita (Chairperson of the Performance Management and Awards Committee of the Judiciary), Lady Justice Eva Luswata (Justice Court of Appeal), Justice Musa Ssekaana (Head Civil Division), Lady Justice Olive Kazaarwe Mukwaya (President Uganda Judicial Officers Association), and Justice Vincent Emmy Mugabo (Head Fort Portal High Court Circuit).
HW Sarah Langa Siu (Chief Registrar), HW Rosemary Bareebe (Registrar High Court), HW Mary Kaitesi(Registrar Magistrates Affairs and Data Management), HW Pamella Lamunu(Inspector of Courts), HW Ereemye Jumire James Mawanda (Judiciary Communications and Public Relations Officer), HW Katushabe Prossy (Ag RegistrarJTI), HW Ayebare Thadius Tumwebaze (Private Legal Secretary to the Chief Justice), and HW Patricia Amoko (Private Legal Secretary to the CR) were also present.
Additionally, Mr. Kikabi David Sunday (Head ICT), was present alongside other technical officers.
Posted 10th, July 2024
