The South Sudan Civil Aviation Authority is set to dismiss four employees who have been found to be working for multiple institutions while receiving salaries from the authority. According to Transport Undersecretary Paul Dhel Gum, the employees' names appeared on multiple payrolls, raising concerns over dual employment within government institutions. This issue was disclosed during the welcoming of the new Director General of the South Sudan Civil Aviation Authority in Juba on Friday.
The four employees in question are reportedly among civil servants whose names have appeared on multiple payrolls. Two of those identified are army officers and also employees of Nilepet, a state-owned oil company. Dhel Gum stated that the ministry had received reports about employees who are on the civil aviation payroll while also working for other institutions. He emphasized that the government would take immediate action against those found to be engaged in dual employment.
Transport Undersecretary Paul Dhel Gum announced that the government would terminate the employment of the four individuals immediately. He instructed the new Director General, Eng. Kat Mosety, to investigate the issue beyond the senior management level and identify weaknesses that allow employees of other institutions to join the Civil Aviation payroll. Dhel Gum stressed the need for a thorough investigation to prevent similar cases in the future.
Dhel Gum warned that unequal treatment in the distribution of resources could create conflict within the institution. He stated that if one person feels they are not getting what is rightfully theirs, while another person who doesn't deserve it is receiving it, then conflict is likely to arise. The Transport Undersecretary called for a review of the Civil Aviation Authority's human resources system together with its board of directors.
The ministry is also pushing for changes to the legal framework governing aviation in South Sudan. One proposed law would regulate the investigation of air accidents and incidents. Dhel Gum cited the recent air crash in Luri as an example of the need for a clear legal framework. He stated that the committee was formed and the investigation was conducted, but without a guiding legal instrument.
The ministry is proposing an Airports Authority with autonomous powers to manage airports across the country. Civil Aviation would remain the sector regulator, while the proposed Airports Authority would manage airport operations and services. Dhel Gum stated that this law would separate powers and strengthen the institution. The reforms aim to address concerns over job security and improve the overall efficiency of the aviation sector.
The acting minister urged the new civil aviation leadership to work together, emphasizing that differences should not be allowed to undermine the authority. The reforms are intended to strengthen the institution and address concerns over job security. The issue of dual employment has raised concerns over the management of government institutions and the need for greater transparency and accountability.
Key points
- The South Sudan Civil Aviation Authority is set to dismiss four employees for holding positions and receiving salaries from multiple institutions.
- The government has identified weaknesses in the Civil Aviation Authority's human resources system that allow employees of other institutions to join the payroll.
- The ministry is pushing for changes to the legal framework governing aviation, including a law to regulate the investigation of air accidents and incidents.
