The position of Regional Executive Officer not listed in the Annual Estimates

Sep 27, 2015 Letters

Dear Editor,
It is not pellucid to what extent ‘Communities’, normally described as the smallest components of the local government structure, manage and/or monitor the various programmes of activities of the ten (10) administrations.
Contrary to the current assertions the position of Regional Executive Officer has not been listed in the Annual Estimates amongst any of the positions related to the various Regions, unlike the positions of Deputy and Assistant Regional Executive Officer. In any case, the process for appointments over the last several years has never been exposed to scrutiny. There has been no set of declared criteria by which selection was effected over recent decades; no indication of the system of monitoring and evaluation of performance of these persons who have the power (not necessarily indicated in a verifiable description) to hire, discipline and fire.
Nor, in the case of ‘contracted employees’, could it be ascertained what objective measurement was applied to valuing jobs, and making placements at time of recruitment.
As said earlier, the management capacity, as well as specific technical skills and competencies of selected Regional Executive Officers are not normally portrayed to the public.
While the absence of the position of Regional Executive Officer will be noted, one must query the exceptional insertion of a Chief Executive Officer in Region 6, and its differentiation from a Regional Executive Officer. The other positions are set out in relation to their respective Public Service grades, thus providing opportunity for the more studious to observe, and ponder on, the comparative organisation hierarchy.
The disparities seen may perhaps invite examination of all ten similar structures in order to understand the rationale for the apparent inconsistencies in the disposition of authority and responsibility. The more insistent may ask to view related job descriptions.
If not a familiar programme the more optimistic may also welcome the remarkable presence of a Regional Cooperatives Development Officer and look forward to applauding the products of this particular activity in ‘Communities’.
There is so much more to investigate and learn about. Presumably such a task will be undertaken by the current Commission of Inquiry into the Public Service.
E.B. John

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