Civil Service Agency - Liberia

02/06/2026

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𝗗𝗿. 𝗝𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗮𝗵 𝗙. 𝗝𝗼𝗲𝗸𝗮𝗶 𝗝𝗿. 𝗠𝗲𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗖𝗼̂𝘁𝗲 𝗱’𝗜𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿; 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘆𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗸𝗮𝗶’𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁

𝘼𝒃𝙞𝒅𝙟𝒂𝙣, 𝑪𝙤̂𝒕𝙚 𝙙’𝙄𝒗𝙤𝒊𝙧𝒆 – 𝑱𝙪𝒏𝙚 2, 2026 —The Director-General of Liberia’s Civil Service Agency (CSA), Dr. Josiah F. Joekai Jr., on Monday, June 1, 2026, upon an invitation, paid a courtesy visit to the Prime Minister of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, Honourable Robert Beugré Mambé.

The meeting was held at the offices of the Prime Minister in Abidjan.

The courtesy visit was part of Dr. Joekai’s engagements on the margins of the 3rd High-Level Meeting of the Health and Public Service Network of Africa (HaPSNA), currently being hosted in Côte d’Ivoire.

During the meeting, Dr. Joekai conveyed a message of goodwill and cooperation from His Excellency Joseph Nyuma Boakai Sr., President of Liberia to His Excellency Alassane Dramane Ouattara, President of Côte d’Ivoire, through Prime Minister Mambé.

The message underscored the importance of strengthening bilateral relations and advancing regional collaboration in the areas of human health, public service governance, and sustainable development.

“I am truly honored to be here, Mr. Prime Minister. I bring warm greetings from His Excellency Joseph Nyuma Boakai Sr., President of the Republic of Liberia, who has asked me to convey his best wishes to his brother, His Excellency Alassane Dramane Ouattara, President of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire,” Dr. Joekai said.

Dr. Joekai also expressed appreciation to the Government and people of Côte d’Ivoire for hosting the 3rd High-Level Meeting of HaPSNA, and for their continued commitment to fostering regional partnerships aimed at improving public sector performance and health outcomes across Africa.

Earlier, Prime Minister Mambé welcomed Dr. Joekai and reaffirmed his government’s commitment to further strengthening the longstanding ties between Liberia and Côte d’Ivoire.

He highlighted the importance of continued cooperation in critical sectors, particularly health and public service administration.

The Ivorian Prime Minister also extended his best wishes to President Boakai and assured Dr. Joekai that the Liberian leader’s greetings and message would be conveyed to President Ouattara.

Dr. Joekai was accompanied to the meeting by Her Excellency Willye Mai Tolbert King, Liberia’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire.

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02/06/2026

The full address delivered by Dr. Josiah F. Joekai Jr., Director-General of the Civil Service Agency and Chairman of the Health and Public Service Network of Africa (HaPSNA) at the opening of the 3rd High-Level Meeting in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.

01/06/2026

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𝐃𝐫. 𝐉𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐚𝐡 𝐅. 𝐉𝐨𝐞𝐤𝐚𝐢 𝐉𝐫. 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐇𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐈𝐧 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚 𝐚𝐭 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡-𝐋𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐛𝐢𝐝𝐣𝐚𝐧.

𝘼𝘽𝙄𝘿𝙅𝘼𝙉, 𝘾𝙊̂𝙏𝙀 𝘿’𝙄𝙑𝙊𝙄𝙍𝙀 — The 3rd High-Level Meeting of the Health and Public Service Network of Africa (HaPSNA), focused on advancing country-led pathways for strengthening community health programs through civil service systems, has officially opened in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.

The two-day meeting is being chaired by Dr. Josiah F. Joekai Jr., Director-General of the Civil Service Agency (CSA) of Liberia, in his capacity as Chairman of HaPSNA, a continental platform that promotes dialogue, technical exchange, and coordinated action on the dual agendas of public service strengthening and health workforce development.

The gathering brings together delegates from the health and public service sectors of nine African countries: Liberia, Sierra Leone, Côte d’Ivoire, The Gambia, Senegal, Ghana, the Central African Republic, Nigeria, and Benin. Participants are engaged in discussions aimed at strengthening public service systems across the continent and integrating health workers into national civil service frameworks.

In his opening address, Dr. Joekai emphasized that while Africa possesses immense potential, characterized by a youthful population, abundant resources, and growing opportunities for innovation and economic transformation, the continent stands at a critical juncture in its development journey.

“Yet, realizing this potential requires strong institutions, competent public servants, motivated health professionals, and effective governance systems capable of delivering meaningful results for our citizens,” Dr. Joekai stated.

The CSA Director-General and HaPSNA Chairman stressed that Africa can overcome its challenges only through collaboration, shared learning, and the development of collective solutions tailored to the continent’s unique realities.

According to Dr. Joekai, the 3rd High-Level Meeting of HaPSNA presents a valuable opportunity to reflect on achievements, assess challenges, strengthen partnerships, and chart a bold path forward.

“Over the next several days, we will engage in substantive discussions on health workforce development, public sector modernization, leadership and governance, digital innovation, institutional strengthening, and sustainable strategies for improving service delivery outcomes across Africa,” he said.

As Chairman of HaPSNA, Dr. Joekai reaffirmed his unwavering commitment to promoting excellence in public service administration and health sector leadership.

“We remain dedicated to building a strong network of professionals, institutions, and governments working collectively to improve the lives of the people we serve,” he added.

Dr. Joekai also announced that the 4th Sitting of the Health and Public Service Network of Africa will be held during the first week of March 2027.

He noted that the next gathering will provide an important opportunity to review the implementation of resolutions adopted in Abidjan, assess progress made by member states, and further strengthen Africa’s collective efforts toward building resilient health systems and high-performing public service institutions.

Also speaking at the opening ceremony, Dr. Haileyesus Getahun, Chief Executive Officer of the Health Development Partnership for Africa and the Caribbean (HeDPAC), expressed appreciation to the Government and people of Côte d’Ivoire for hosting the meeting.

Dr. Getahun urged African nations to leverage the Network to forge stronger partnerships in support of community health workforce programs.

“Community health workers are the foundation of primary healthcare. Yet, in many countries, their remuneration and integration into the civil service system are often delayed,” Dr. Getahun said.

The meeting was officially opened by Madame Anne Désirée Ouloto-Lamizana, Minister of State and Minister of Public Service and Modernization of the Administration of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire.

Minister Ouloto-Lamizana thanked Dr. Joekai and HaPSNA for selecting Côte d’Ivoire as the host country and reaffirmed her government’s commitment to making health and public service key pillars of governance and development across Africa.

The 3rd High-Level Meeting of the Health and Public Service Network of Africa (HaPSNA) is expected to conclude with the adoption and signing of a communiqué by all participating member countries, outlining key resolutions and commitments aimed at strengthening health systems and public service institutions across the continent.

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01/06/2026

Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire: Civil Service Agency Director-General, Dr. Josiah F. Joekai Jr., Chairs 2026 High-Level Meeting on Advancing County-Led Pathways for Strengthening Community Health Programs through Civil Service Systems.

31/05/2026

Ahead of the High-Level Meeting of the Health and Public Service Network of Africa (HaPSNA), the Chairman, Dr. Josiah F. Joekai Jr., releases a Special Message to Government Delegations, Development Partners and Technical Experts.

29/05/2026

29/05/2026

Ahead of the 3rd High-Level Continental Meeting on Africa’s Public Service and Health Workforce Development, the Director-General of the Civil Service Agency and Chairman of the Health and Public Service Network of Africa (HaPSNA), Dr. Josiah F. Joekai Jr., met with H.E. Willye Mai Tolbert-King, Liberia’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire.

Ambassador Tolbert-King lauded Dr. Joekai for ongoing reforms in Liberia’s civil service and ably representing Liberia in Africa through HaPSNA.

Dr. Joekai, for his part, thanked Ambassador Willye Mai Tolbert King for mobilizing the diplomatic community in neighbouring Ivory Coast for the upcoming High-Level Meeting in Abidjan. The CSA DG and Chairman of NaPSNA was accompanied to the Liberian Embassy by Mr. Mulbah K. Yorgbor Jr., Director of Reforms at CSA and Head of HaPSNA Panel of Experts.

28/05/2026

Earlier today, the Deputy Director General for Administration and Finance of the Civil Service Agency, Hon. Dahnu Mianyen, attended the 20th Cabinet Meeting of H.E. President Joseph Nyuma Boakai Sr., at the Executive Mansion. Hon. Mianyen represented the Director-General Dr. Josiah F. Joekai Jr.

28/05/2026

: The Director-General of the Civil Service Agency (CSA) and Chairman of the Health and Public Service Network of Africa (HaPSNA), Dr. Josiah F. Joekai Jr., has safely arrived in the Ivorian Capital Abidjan for the 3rd High-Level Continental Meeting on Strengthening Public Service and Health Workforce Development across Africa. The meeting runs from June 1-2, 2026. Dr. Joekai was met upon arrival and warmly received by Mrs. Nassere Kaba, Chief of Staff to the Minister of Civil Affairs, on behalf of the Government of Côte d’Ivoire.

27/05/2026

“……I remain fully focused on my national responsibilities and unwavering in my commitment to serve the Liberian people with professionalism, patriotism, humility, and dedication. No amount of political hostility or misinformation will distract me from the important work of advancing meaningful public service reforms for the benefit of our nation and its people.” 𝐉𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐚𝐡 𝐅. 𝐉𝐨𝐞𝐤𝐚𝐢, 𝐉𝐫., 𝐏𝐡.𝐃.�𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫-𝐆𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐥 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐀𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲