Further reduction in civil service numbers expected

A further reduction in the number of civil servants is expected to take place as the Public Service Commission has embarked on a functional review of the civil service, as a basis for determining its optimum size and consequent restructuring.

In a statement, PSC chairman Josefa Serulagilagi has confirmed that such an exercise has been considered a priority by government as it would allow for an objective evaluation to be undertaken and a way forward for the further restructuring of the civil service to be recommended.

He said it is envisaged that such restructuring would entail the realigning of roles, merger of overlapping functions, downsizing of personnel in ministries or departments of lesser significance and strengthening of human resource capabilities in areas of priority in line with relevant provisions of the People’s Charter for Change and the Roadmap for Democracy and Sustainable Socio-Economic Development.
 
The exercise will take three months, with the target timing for completion being 28th February, 2011.


Story by: Selina Navuso