Kinshasa, April 9th, 2025 (CPA) – A performance contract between the National Institute for Vocational Training (INPP) and the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo, through the Ministry in charge of Employment, was signed on Wednesday at a ceremony at the provincial headquarters of this public institution in Limete, central Kinshasa. “Today’s ceremony dedicated to the solemn signing of this performance contract between the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, through the Ministry of Employment and Labor, and National Institute for Vocational Training (INPP), a public institution under its supervision, is a legal obligation”, said Ephraïm Akwakwa, Minister of Employment and Labor. “This signed contract is the cornerstone of the State’s action, as it is the compass for the company’s management, and encourages the latter to work with a vision of performance at all levels, promoting a competitive culture and transparency in the management of the INPP, while including the culture of accountability and responsibility of public representatives”, he added.
The Minister in charge of Employment and Labor pointed out that this contract aims to improve resources and guarantee tangible, measurable results in the fulfillment of INPP’s missions and government priorities. With this in mind, Ephraïm Akwakwa invited INPP’s active and non-active public representatives to consider this contract as a formal commitment, a motivating framework and an opportunity to make themselves more useful to the development of this public establishment. « I would like to take this opportunity to inform the INPP’s representatives and staff that the performance contract is now intended to be a management chart and a tool for assessing the objectives assigned to the INPP. To achieve this objective, I invite you to implement the principles of results-based management (RBM). In particular, this will enable you to achieve the objectives assigned in terms of effectiveness, optimal management of resources and capacities in the quest for efficiency, accountability, symbolized by responsibility, and appreciation of the efforts made to achieve the expected performance by promoting a culture of excellence », he said.
In addition, the Minister of Employment encouraged INPP staff and managers to show creativity, by raising awareness among human resources around the implementation of this performance contract.
Approval of INPP’s 2025 budget by the Ministry in charge of Employment and Labor welcomed
A family photo between the Minister of Employment and INPP staff
For his part, the Managing Director of the Institut National de Préparation Professionnelle welcomed the approval of INPP’s 2025 budget by the Ministry of Employment and Labor. « Today, this budgetary process has led to a major step forward in the finalization of the program performance contract between the supervisory ministry and INPP. This contract is not just an administrative document; it is a real driver of transformation for our Institute, a lever for efficiency, responsibility and results », declared Godefroy Stanislas Tshimanga. In addition to ongoing efforts in technical, administrative and financial management, INPP now places quality and performance at the heart of its actions. “The objective is clear: to train more, train better and respond appropriately to the expectations of companies and Congolese society”, emphasized the INPP CEO, before reaffirming his commitment to achieving the quantitative and qualitative objectives assigned to him, while continuing to rigorously implement the quality approach in all its services.
INPP intends to fully play its role as a compass for the development of human capital in the Democratic Republic of Congo. And to strengthen accountability and ensure rigorous monitoring, General Management will be signing performance contracts with all entity heads.