The Public Service Commission plans to advertise the vacant Permanent Secretary roles at the beginning of next year to appoint qualified individuals to permanent positions.
Commission Chairperson Luke Rokovada says a substantial number of these senior roles remain vacant and need to be filled urgently because some government departments are operating with acting personnel in these positions.
Rokovada adds the PS for Multi-Ethnic Affairs and Sugar has resigned, and it is likely that his position will be advertised. However, Rokovada stressed that the priority for the Commission is to make substantive appointments, in order to ensure the efficient functioning of the civil service.
He says a major reshuffling in the Ministry of Civil Service is expected once numerous key Permanent Secretary positions are filled early next year.
