Civil Administration Reform – 2007

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Civil Administration Reform – 2007

2007

Intermediate Implementation Intermediate implementation

The National Civil Service Bill was adopted by the National Assembly on 23 January 2007. By issuing a decree on 26 July 2007, the Presidency established the National Civil Service Commission (NCCS). Prof. Moses Machar was appointed as chairman of the NCCS. The NCCS had 10 members who were appointed 4 August 2007 and met for the first time on 22 August. In September, the NCSC agreed to “establish a joint committee to follow up on the implementation of the allocation of 20%-30% of the civil service posts to the Southerners as per the provisions of the CPA, Interim National Constitution and the 2007 Civil Service Commission Act.”1 No information is available on the implementation of the percentage of civil service positions allocated to the southern Sudan. Nevertheless, some progress was made especially after the establishment of the joint committee.

The situation of civil service in southern Sudan remained as it was. The government was said to be having difficulty with regards to completing accurate civil service and military headcounts and reviews.2 Also, it was suggested that a considerable number of combatants from different armed groups were absorbed in the civil service sector.3

  1. “The CPA Monitor-Monthly report on the Implementation of the CPA,” UNMIS, February 2009.
  2. “Sudan; CPA Was Doomed – None of the Signatories Had Any Conviction,” Africa News, October 23, 2007.
  3. “Sudan: Army, SPLA to Absorb over 54,000 Men from Armed Groups in South,” BBC Monitoring Middle East, June 24, 2007.