Wanted: Manpower professionals

Wanted: Manpower professionals

JAKARTA: Minister of Manpower and Transmigration Jacob Nuwa Wea is worried about the appointment of unprofessional people as chiefs of local manpower and transmigration offices.

He said on Tuesday that their presence could harm the development programs of manpower and transmigration departments in the regions.

"There are now many former subdistrict chiefs and former mayors, as well as other former officials, serving as heads of regional manpower and transmigration offices," Nuwa Wea told a meeting in Jakarta.

"They don't understand manpower affairs, so they will certainly not be able to resolve the problems in their regions," he added.

He said it took a long time to understand manpower problems due to their relative complexity.

The minister also warned the International Labor Organization (ILO) against carrying out unilateral programs with regional administrations without consulting his ministry.

"I remind the ILO to conduct their activities through the Ministry of Manpower and Transmigration." --Antara