With barely one month to his inauguration, Anambra state governor – elect, Professor Charles Chukwuma Soludo has maintained that his incoming administration will not appoint political office holder by merely of political party compensation bases
The governor-elect has has therefore thrown open the appointments by calling on people desirous of serving under his government as political appointees to submit a formal application.
A notice issued Sunday by the Oby Ezekwesili-led transition committee, which was signed on her behalf by the Executive Director of the committee, called on those who want to serve under the former CBN chief to apply by visiting www.anambratalent.ng.
The notice of expression of interest read: “A Transition Committee mandated to ensure a seamless transition will among other things; produce an Anambra State Human Resource Databank, which the Governor-Elect will use as a Human Resources tool for recruiting a talented team and volunteers.
“As stated in his Manifesto and repeated during his election campaigns, the Governor-Elect, Professor Chukwuma Soludo has committed to giving everyone who has requisite competencies, capabilities, and relevant valuable contributions to make toward the good governance of Anambra State an opportunity to do so.
“Therefore, to enable an accessible, open, credible, and competitive process, the Governor-Elect has approved the launch of the online system to collect information on available competencies, experiences, and interests through a platform www.anambratalent.ng.”
The committee said the platform is designed for indigenes of Anambra to volunteer or seek a political appointment, or career in paid public service positions.
“This Human Resources tool offers a transparent and level playing field for talent search and team selection processes consistent with the vision of the Governor-Elect.
“We hope to attract problem-solvers with passion, competence, capacity, and integrity who are interested in joining a team of other selfless public servants to build a livable and prosperous state,” the notice added.
The committee listed the positions available to include; advisory services, technical assistance, executive positions as commissioners and heads of departments and agencies, membership of commissions and boards of parastatals and agencies; local government administration.
Applicants, the notice stated, will write and state what problem or problems they can solve for Anambra, how they intend to do so, and what makes them fit and proper for the job.