Ministry of Local Development Completes Interviews for 55 Job Applicants

The High Committee for Leadership Selection at the Ministry of Local Development and Environment, chaired by Dr. Manal Awad, has continued its personal interviews to select candidates for 23 vacant leadership positions within the ministry’s headquarters, covering job levels classified as ‘excellent’, ‘high’, and ‘general manager’.

This process is conducted in accordance with the Civil Service Law and its executive regulations, as well as the decision from the Central Organization for Administrative Control regarding job description and evaluation standards, based on announcement number (1) for the year 2026.

The selection committee includes prominent figures such as Ashraf Al-Arabi, Head of the National Planning Institute; Reda Farhat, former Governor of Alexandria and Qalyubia; and Tarek El-Hosary, a consultant in institutional development and an expert at the National Academy for Combating Corruption, alongside several leaders from the ministry.

Dr. Manal Awad noted that on the second day of interviews, 32 candidates were assessed for positions in various central departments including the Minister’s Office Affairs, Performance Evaluation, Financial and Administrative Affairs, and Benefits Administration. To date, a total of 55 candidates have been interviewed out of an initial pool of 370 applicants who met the required qualifications.

The Minister emphasized that during these personal interviews, the committee evaluates candidates’ professional experiences and career trajectories while also considering their insights and suggestions for enhancing institutional work and improving performance efficiency within the ministry. This approach aims to ensure that only the most capable individuals are selected to lead efforts towards achieving developmental goals.

Dr. Awad reiterated that the ministry is committed to selecting the best qualified candidates who can support institutional development efforts and meet state objectives in modernizing local administration systems.

The positions available in this announcement include two roles at the excellent job level: Permanent Undersecretary and Head of Performance Evaluation and Inspection Sector. Additionally, six positions at a high job level are offered: Head of Minister’s Office Affairs, Head of Performance Evaluation Sector, Head of Local Units Affairs Sector, Head of Information Systems and Digital Transformation Sector, Head of Financial and Administrative Affairs Sector, and Head of Human Resources Sector.

The announcement also includes 15 general manager positions across various vital sectors and general administrations such as Crisis Management and Disaster Risk Reduction, Media Office and Official Spokesperson, Local Planning, Local Councils, Executive Leadership Affairs Development, Work System Development in Local Development Areas, Technical Inspection Engineering, Training Program Implementation, International Relations and Agreements, Internal Review and Governance, Legal Affairs, Human Resources Operations, Benefits Administration, Administrative Affairs, and Security.