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| Caption: Deputy Minister Deus Sangu poses with government experts selected for health recruitment panels conducting face-to-face interviews across various regions of the country. Photo: Courtesy |
By Adonis Byemelwa
Arusha - Deputy Minister of the Office of the President for Public Service Management and Good Governance, Mr. Deus Sangu, has called on recruitment panel members to uphold integrity and fairness, emphasizing that employment is a matter of national security.
Speaking in Arusha today 11th September 2024, Mr. Sangu addressed government officials selected to serve on recruitment panels for face-to-face interviews of health sector candidates across various regions. He stressed the government's commitment to ensuring that every candidate is judged fairly, with successful candidates winning on merit and unsuccessful ones being deemed so justly.
Mr. Sangu urged panel members to prioritize national interests and warned that any attempt to disrupt the recruitment process would result in serious consequences.
“We are seeking young individuals to join the public service, aged between 25 and 30. If we make mistakes and employ unqualified candidates, we will compromise the nation’s future for over 25 years,” he warned.
He called on the recruitment panels to avoid favoritism and focus on fairness in their deliberations. “We want justice to be done and to be seen as being done for all candidates,” Mr. Sangu emphasized.
According to the 2008 Employment Policy, all job opportunities must be filled through competitive processes. “The number of applications has been overwhelming. Out of the 12,000 positions announced in the health sector, more than 47,000 young people applied. Similarly, for 11,015 teaching positions, we received 200,000 applications. There is no alternative but to conduct a competitive process,” he said.
Mr. Sangu acknowledged the challenge posed by the large number of graduates and the government’s limited budget. “Currently, many young people have completed their studies and are job-seeking. However, due to the government’s budget and economic conditions, it is impossible to hire all the graduates.”
He praised the efforts of President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s administration, noting that over the past three years, more than 100,000 recruitment approvals have been issued—a significant increase compared to the previous five years.
Acting Secretary of the Public Service Recruitment Secretariat, Engineer Samuel Tanguye, added that the process involves various experts to ensure that only qualified individuals are selected to contribute effectively to the nation.
