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S. Sudan and African Development Bank launch public sector job registry

July 21, 2011 (JUBA) – The Republic of South Sudan (RSS) government has, in partnership with the African Development Bank (AfDB), officially launched a Curriculum Vitae (CV) registry that seeks to assist its citizens in their quest for employment opportunities in Africa’s newest nation.

Under the new arrangement, the Ministry of Human Resource Development and other government ministries will review CVs received through the registry, thus matching them with appropriate openings within the public sector, if available.

“South Sudan requires a skilled and dedicated workforce in order to implement its national development plan and other goals effectively. The country needs qualified professionals to help it address challenges and who can share in the nation building process,” said AfDB in a statement.

The new initiative, which comes less than two weeks after South Sudan attained its independence comes in response to the brain-drain the region has suffered after more than two decades of civil war. There is also a high level of unemployment in South Sudan.

The recently launched CV registry, further say the statement, is widely expected to address the “human capacity gaps” in the civil service in both federal and local government agencies.

Last week, a senior official in the Public Service ministry warned civil servants in government institutions against permitting unnecessary visits, describing it as a major setback to effective service delivery by government to its citizens.

Daniel Aroyeun, the ministry’s board secretary for recruitment took a swipe at friends, relatives and in laws of these government officials, who have allegedly rely upon a culture of regular, unnecessary visits.

“We need to discourage these unnecessary visits to ministries. It disrupts our civil servants from following their work schedules since they instead have to turn attention to these relatives, friends and in laws,” Aroyeun told delegates at a workshop in Juba, the capital of South Sudan.

While speaking during the 9 July independence occasion, South Sudan’s president, Salva Kiir pledged zero tolerance for corruption.

“Transparency and accountability,” he said, shall form the basic foundation of the new leadership, adding that effective service delivery in the public interest will be an obligation to all civil servants and that those who are hesitant to comply will cease to be part of the new government.

“In order to move this country forward, sacrifices have to be made in public service. Those who are not ready to make this kind of sacrifice will not be part of the new government,” said Kiir.

(ST)

4 Comments

  • Mading Makuac
    Mading Makuac

    S. Sudan and African Development Bank launch public sector job registry
    Your excellency president of South Sudan,Kiir Mayardiit and
    the honorable Vice President Dr.Riek Machar .It is your time
    to make our country to the Dubai of Africa .A good country
    is the one where its citizens are employed according to their
    documents.Some years ago it was very difficult to get a job
    if you didn’t have any uncle who is a commander or general
    around but now i think it will never be the same again.our
    country will be abit better.

    I hope president and his vice president will bring change to
    whole of our nation by reducing rate of corruption.To my fellow citizens back at Juba ,please be organise if you know
    you have that qualifications then don’t disturb the ministry
    now and then.if you make it that way then you will get a job .Thanks

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  • George Bol
    George Bol

    S. Sudan and African Development Bank launch public sector job registry
    The African development Bank has made partnership with the government of South and announce to employed the citizens!
    That is sound great.The banks should be building their own building and they are free to employed any qualify person who can provide better customer services. Please, your Banks and equipped them with computers and employed cashiers that can do outstanding job but not those who just leave the areas early@ 2pm.

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  • wiseman
    wiseman

    S. Sudan and African Development Bank launch public sector job registry

    Yah i think the time have come to make the right decision and to improve the banking system and to leave the issue of tribalism.let it not be like (Kenya commercial Bank) who employed even the cleaners from Kenyans.

    I will appreciate if the African Development Bank should employed and send some staff for training before opening there band in south Sudan

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  • RSS Citizen
    RSS Citizen

    S. Sudan and African Development Bank launch public sector job registry
    If it is true that Kenya commercial Bank (KCB) only employes Kenyan Citizens then it is un acceptable and they must cease operating in South Sudan becoz they can not be giving away our jobs. Regulations and laws must be implemented to priotize citizens first before foriegners interms of job employment becoz this are our basic rights.

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