Senegal has taken a decisive step toward modernising its public administration with the introduction of official job descriptions for civil servants, a move hailed as critical to improving governance and institutional efficiency.
On Thursday, June 18, 2025, Ibrahima Dieng, Director General of the Civil Service, inaugurated a three-day training workshop in Dakar focused on developing and implementing job descriptions across government institutions.
The workshop, held from June 18 to 20, brought together key representatives from various departments and services under the Ministry of Civil Service.
Designed as a capacity-building initiative, the training aims to equip participants with the tools to create and apply detailed job descriptions throughout the public sector.
“This workshop is an essential part of our broader strategy to modernize the administration and improve the performance of public service delivery,” Dieng stated during the opening session.
Central to the initiative is the creation of a standardized job description model that clearly defines the responsibilities, expected outputs, and required skills for each civil service role
Participants also focused on validating draft descriptions for roles within the Ministry of Civil Service and outlined a strategy to replicate the approach across other government agencies.
Authorities hope this approach will promote greater accountability, efficiency, and transparency in public administration.
By delineating responsibilities and aligning roles with performance metrics, the reform is expected to reduce redundancy, streamline workflows, and enhance service delivery to the public.
This marks a significant shift in Senegal’s civil service management, aligning the country with international best practices in human resource governance.
Officials say the long-term goal is to institutionalize a culture of performance and professional development within the Senegalese administration—ultimately making the public sector more responsive to citizens’ needs.
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