The woman who has been at the helm of the Public Service Commission (P.S.C) for the past six years, Fuimapoao Beth Onesemo- Tuilaepa, is bowing out of her P.S.C role.
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This follows the government’s decision to disestablish the position of Secretary and C.E.O at P.S.C as part of reforms being implemented there.
In confirming the decision yesterday, Fuimapoao said she has loved her time at the P.S.C but as the end of her contract nears, she has faith in God for the next chapter of her life.
“It means that I look for something else to do,” said Fuimapoao in an email to the Samoa Observer. “I have some other interests I want to pursue.” What those interests are, she did not say.
“But as always, whatever our plans are, the final word on where the next calling is, depends on the path directed by our Heavenly Father.”
Next Friday, 15 May 2015 is her last day at work. It is also when the change will become effective.
According to Fuimapoao, the change will basically transfer the duties formerly vested by the Secretary and C.E.O. to the Chairman of P.S.C. That person at this stage is Tu'u’u Dr. Ieti Taulealo. “…So that he becomes the single Head of Agency for P.S.C. to whom all the staff as well as Commission members report and is singularly responsible for leading and managing the Office of the P.S.C,” she explained.
“I initially put this proposal through to government in 2012 but was not accepted at the time."
“I put it through again last year when I was nearing the end of my contract and it was approved by the Prime Minister and Cabinet.”
Fuimapoao has served as C.E.O. of P.S.C. for six years. Prior to that, she served as an A.C.E.O. in the government agency for five years, from 2002 to 2007.
The C.E.O. trusts that the change is a way forward for the government and its plans.
“The change made is what is in the best interest of P.S.C. and government,” she said.
“P.S.C. is in good hands. It has a strong leadership group with Minister of Public Sector (inclusive of all Ministries, Offices and Corporations) Lautafi Selafi Purcell – who is quite clear on the strategic direction that he wants for the public sector going forward built on the premise of One Public Sector- One Goal-One Rule policy, getting good people into leadership roles and ensuring that while occupying those jobs, they deliver the desired outcomes through sharpening the focus on our National Performance Framework – being clear about the results which need to be delivered and the accountability when it is not.”
She also commended the work from P.S.C. Chairman, Tu'u’u Dr. Ieti Tauleao.
“The Chairman is a very experienced former C.E.O. who is not unfamiliar with driving change and reforms and he is ably supported by the two Commission Members as well as the rest of P.S.C. staff working in collaboration with other central agencies like the Ministry of Finance and Ministry of the Prime Minister and Cabinet to push through the work that needs to be done.”
Lastly, Fuimapoao also acknowledged the Samoa Observer for its "professionalism over the years, always giving us the chance to comment on stories concerning P.S.C.”
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