FY2006/07 to FY2008/09 - Department of Defence

chapter 7these assets have shown a marked improvement inavailability already.PERFORMANCE AND SERVICEDELIVERY IMPROVEMENTActivitiesPlanned Management InterventionAnticipated BenefitStatusStrategic direction,human resourcestransformationMonitoring of Air Force Board FocusArea to address the acquisition of representativeand qualified members forthe core functions of the Air Force,and career preparation of representativemembers for the SDP aircraft.Meaningful and measurable progresstowards the objectives of the SAAFmedium-term HR Strategy and SAAFStrategic Transformation PlanTowards Vision 2012OngoingStrategic direction,review of contractsAnnual review of contracts to ensurecost-effective logistic supportOptimised service delivery and supportthat reflect a cost-effective balancebetween the operational requirement,the contracted work and thecost to the SAAF, thus assisting inreducing the overall cost of supportOngoingStrategic direction,logisticrestructuringTo implement the redesigned logisticsupport concept in the SAAF in accordancewith the approved SAAF LogisticSupport Philosophy and the guidelinesin the SAAF Strategic TransformationPlan Towards Vision 2012An optimised logistic support systemthat reflects a cost-effective balancebetween organic SAAF logistic supportand outsourced support, thusassisting in reducing the overall costof supportOngoingStrategic direction,operationalreadinessTo establish a system of measuringthe operational readiness of the SAAFto perform its assigned missions insupport of the force employmentrequirements for air powerA reliable measure of the SAAF'soperational readiness, indicating thedegree of compliance with or deviationfrom the set output objective asprovided by the Air Force OfficeOngoingStrategic direction,National AviationAcademyTo participate in the establishment of aNational Aviation Academy in conjunctionwith suitable partners in the commercialaviation sectorInitial flight screening, basic groundand flying training for pilots, and basictechnical training, in preparation forthe commencement of military flyingand system specific maintenancetraining in the SAAF. Involvement ofSADC countries will ensure support ofNEPADOngoingStrategic and operationaldirection, reductionof uniformedand PSAP personnelPossible reduction of personnel inaccordance with the optimal forcestructure in the process of being determinedPossible reduction in personnel costsRetention of optimised HR complementin support of allocated roles andresponsibilities/functionsIn processCombat capability,review of contractsAir combat monthly control of contractdeliverables, to ensure cost-effectivelogistic supportBi-annual level 6 integration interventionsOptimised service delivery and supportthat reflect a cost-effective balancebetween the operational requirement,the contracted work and thecost to the Cheetah and Hawk systems,thus assisting in reducing theoverall cost of supportOngoingTable 7.4Air Defence Programme - Performance and Service Delivery ImprovementS T R A T E G I C B U S I N E S S P L A N F Y 2 0 0 6 / 0 7 T O 2 0 0 8 / 0 959