Back to allMinisters and Permanent Secretaries are the principal leaders and managers in a Ministry or a specified public sector entity. They are both required and expected to achieve SET goals and results, influence and guide their teams and oversee the deployment and use of resources. Their respective roles are often laid out in national constitutions or other legal instruments and documents. Ministers have a higher level of authority than Permanent Secretaries.
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August 26 2025
Promoting Alignment of Policy and Implementation: Political-Administrative Interface
Closing the Implementation Deficit
