The Head of Civil Service, Nana Agyekum-Dwamena has pointed out that the post of Chief Director is a Public Service post which implies that anybody can apply.

He was quick to add that the post is “not a carrier progression business. It is not a promotional business. If you meet the qualification, you apply”. 

According to him, the appointment of Chief Directors involves rigorous processes where applicants who meet requirements are shortlisted. He explained that out of forty-seven (47) applicants, twenty-seven (27) qualified for interview and nine (9) where shortlisted although the Service required fourteen (14) Officers.

Nana Agyekum-Dwamena, who was speaking at a Thanksgiving Ceremony for the newly appointed Chief Directors in Accra, hinted that all nine Chief Directors are Civil Servants and for the first time in history of the Civil Service more females have been appointed to the post.

In a brief opening statement read on his behalf, the Executive Secretary, CLOGSAG, Dr. Isaac Bampoe Addo, called on the newly appointed Chief Directors to put their efforts together in ensuring that the Civil Service is not shut down by the appointment of political “apparatchiks”. “By this, the challenge is thrown to us, that is, it is your duty as Chief Directors to ensure that Civil Service does not lose its salt to attract the political apparatchiks”, he said.

Touching on the Ruling by the Supreme Court on Neutrality, he stressed that, “the principles of neutrality, impartiality, integrity and professionalism should not be weakened and endangered. These are to strengthen the public confidence in the services we all render”.

“It is the perfection of the Civil Servant that will move this country forward and not the Politician”, he cited the late Nathan Anang Quao, a celebrated and astute Civil Servant. Adding that, “the late Nathan Anang Quao stood for certain deep virtues that made him stand tall among the Chief Directors of Public Services: Professionalism, Excellence, Integrity, Honesty, Neutrality, Anonymity”.

The newly appointed Chief Directors are; Amin Abdul-Rahaman, Ministry of Transport; Wilhelmina Asamoah, Ministry of Energy; Amb. Ramses J. Cleland, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration; Alexander Yaw Arphul, Ministry of Communication and Digitalization; William Kartey, Council of State; Suweibatu Adam, Ministry of Lands and Natural Resources; Charlotte Morgan-Aseidu, Office of the President; Eva Mends, Ministry of Finance; and Eunice Asamani Osae, Office of the Head of Civil Service.

The newly appointed Chief Directors are currently serving as Directors in their respective institutions. However, they are awaiting posting to assume duty as Chief Directors.

Speaking on behalf of the newly appointed Chief Directors, Madam Eva Mends, thanked the Head of Service for his mentoring, coaching and being a great example at all stages of their appointment as Chief Directors.

She pledged complete commitment to Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), assigned them as she and her colleagues deem it a great honor to serve in the Civil Service.