Somalia orders merit-based overhaul of senior civil service appointments
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MOGADISHU, Somalia — Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre has ordered Somali government ministries and institutions to fully implement merit-based recruitment and appointments in the federal civil service. Barre directed the Civil Service Commission to begin the first phase of reforms to departmental director positions on September 20, saying the posts are central to the…
Why it matters: This development is significant for Somali citizens as it could lead to a more professional and competent public administration, addressing long-standing issues of corruption and favoritism.
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Somalia Suddenly Discovers Meritocracy
Four Years Too Late: Somalia Suddenly Discovers Meritocracy
- The first phase of the merit-based recruitment process will start on September 20, focusing on departmental directors.
Somali PM orders merit-based competition for department director posts
- Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre has directed federal ministries and government agencies to launch an open competitive process for filling department director positions, saying appointments must be based on qualifications, experience, competence…
Somalia orders merit-based overhaul of senior civil service appointments
- MOGADISHU, Somalia — Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre has ordered Somali government ministries and institutions to fully implement merit-based recruitment and appointments in the federal civil service.
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Somalia orders merit-based overhaul of senior civil service appointments
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre has ordered Somali government ministries and institutions to fully implement merit-based recruitment and appointments in the federal civil service.
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Four Years Too Late: Somalia Suddenly Discovers Meritocracy
Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre has ordered the Federal Government of Somalia to begin filling s…
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Somali PM orders merit-based competition for department director posts
Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre has directed federal ministries and government agencies to launch an open competitive process for filling…
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Somalia orders merit-based overhaul of senior civil service appointments
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre has ordered Somali government ministries and institutions to fully implement merit-based…
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