The National Union of Public Workers (NUPW) is keeping a watch on possible job consolidations in the Public Service and calling for wider consultations – particularly with the union.

This is in response to a July 6 memo sent from the Acting Director General, Human Resources, in the Ministry of the Public Service and Talent Development, to the head of the Public Service, directors general, permanent secretaries and officers of related grade.

They were directed to consolidate duties and organisational arrangements; identify functions that may be delivered through shared service arrangements; and identify posts and officers that can be redeployed to support the operationalisation of newly-established ministries/departments.