The Moroccan Ministry of the Interior has recently announced a significant reshuffling of authority agents as part of ongoing efforts to modernize and invigorate the country’s administrative structures.
This operation affects 592 authority agents, approximately 23% of this category within the territorial administration. This initiative is part of a broader strategy to modernize and energize local governance, in direct response to the royal directives outlined by King Mohammed VI.
The reshuffle involves various categories of agents, from pashas and caïds to circle chiefs, aiming to optimize the effectiveness of public services while enhancing territorial control and management.
Strategic Reform at the Heart of Institutions
This wave of transfers is more than a mere reshuffling of positions. It reflects a strategic intent of the Ministry of the Interior to strengthen local governance and ensure greater proximity between the administration and citizens.
This transfer movement was meticulously prepared through the application of a comprehensive evaluation system based on a 360-degree approach, incorporating merit criteria and increased objectivity in performance assessments.
This innovative system allows citizens to participate as partners in evaluating the performance of authority agents, ensuring transparency and fairness in the process.
By redeploying its agents across the territory, the ministry seeks to invigorate administrative structures so they are better suited to local realities. This approach is particularly crucial in a context where Morocco faces multiple challenges, from managing the water crisis to supporting major regional development projects.
Strategic Promotions and Appointments
In addition to transfers, this operation also resulted in the promotion of 96 agents, recognizing their performance and commitment. The ministry also ensured that some agents were relocated closer to healthcare centers due to their health conditions, while respecting the general rule of rotation for agents who have been in the same position for more than three years.
Simultaneously, 124 new graduates from the Royal Institute of Territorial Administration have been appointed, bringing fresh blood to the administrative structures. This infusion of new skills aims to strengthen the administration’s capacity to respond to contemporary challenges of territorial development.
Administrative commissions have approved the promotion of 544 agents, both men and women, to higher ranks, thus recognizing their efforts and dedication. The ministry has also organized a competition to select candidates for the corps of caïd’s deputies.
Following this rigorous process, 133 agents have been selected for specialized training at the Royal Institute of Territorial Administration, equipping them with the necessary skills to successfully perform their future roles as deputies.
The ministry has also focused on improving the conditions of auxiliary agents, opening career prospects for them to join the authority agents through specialized training. Consequently, 133 auxiliaries have been selected to undergo a training program at the Royal Institute of Territorial Administration, providing them with the opportunity to become deputies.
Approach Aligned with the Royal Vision
This broad operation of transfers and promotions is part of a more comprehensive approach to modernizing and optimizing human resources within the Ministry of the Interior, guided by the high royal directives. The goal is to make the administration more efficient, transparent, and citizen-friendly while ensuring rigorous management based on merit, competence, and fairness.
The ministry reaffirms its commitment to maintaining this dynamic by constantly adapting its practices to national and international changes and contributing to the country’s sustainable development efforts. Reforms will continue to enhance good governance and ensure better quality public service in line with the aspirations of the Moroccan people and royal directives.
These efforts also aim to ensure better responsiveness of local administrations to citizen concerns. By redeploying experienced agents to more strategic or challenging areas, the ministry hopes to reduce disparities in public services and improve administrative responsiveness.
Furthermore, these reshuffles, appointments, and promotions are accompanied by a strengthened monitoring and evaluation system. The Ministry of the Interior has established rigorous mechanisms to assess the performance of authority agents in their new roles.
