In an effort to “harness their diverse skills and expertise to contribute to national development through public administration and public service delivery” for Principal Secretaries (PSs) have come up with a grouping called Association of Retired Principal Secretaries.
Chairperson of the association, Steve Matenje said “they aim to facilitate their active participation and involvement in the social development of the country as well as improve the retired secretaries’ welfare”.
Matenje said the group that was founded in 2018, wants to be part of the solutions needed by the government in the development of the country.
“We are not here to expose government weaknesses; we are here to identify the challenges and provide the solutions,” Matenje added
Launching the group at Malawi School of Government on Tuesday in Lilongwe, Deputy Secretary to the President and Cabinet Janet Banda, said “the association will provide an organised pool of well-trained former principal secretaries who can be considered for roles such as high commissioners and ambassadors, among others”.
Banda said services which will be provided by the grouping will enhance public sector enablers for the successful implementation of the Malawi 2063.
“Government will be able to utilise the retired PSs in a cordinated manner. Among others, government will continue to invite retired PSs to serve in various capacities such as cabinet ministers, high commissioners, ambassadors, directors of government companies and project cordinators,” Banda said.
