The Department has embarked on a process to review posts on the organogram for the following reasons:
In the next phase of the consolidation of the Department, a revised staff structure is being developed. This is done in a manner that enables the core work of the Department to not be interrupted. This includes too a review of the organogram of the Department and will also benefit from consultation and staff feedback.
The new APP will require specific skills gaps to be identified and posts created. To avoid the bureaucracy expanding, current funded posts will be converted to the new skills profiles required. For example, the following skills needs have been identified to date:
The Ministry has further requested that the number of posts be reviewed to ensure (a) that a greater portion of the staff budget goes to front-office delivery staff instead of administration (which currently accounts for 33% of the staff); and (b) that the ratio of budget committed to staff compared to direct support to industry be reviewed, to identify ways of increasing budget allocation to industrial support measures.
The following staff numbers apply to the Department:
A total of 1 176 staff were in the employ of the Department as at 31 March 2022. This number includes staff appointed on contract.
As at 31 March, in light of the review described above, there were 9 vacancies that had been approved and declared with a process commencing to fill the following posts:
Of these, 2 have subsequently been filled and an offer has been made for a third person.
A further 130 positions are subject to the review set out above, which will be completed as follows:
One DDG post is kept vacant until the return of the Ambassador to the WTO, who is retained at DDG level by the DTIC.
Appointments on contracts for a limited period will be approved to address short-term and urgent needs whilst the organogram process is being completed.
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