The Ministry of Civil Services was a ministry of the Sultanate of Oman responsible for all matters relating to the civil. It was abolished on 18 August 2020 under Royal Decree 89/2020, which transferred its assets, rights, obligations, holdings and employees to the newly established Ministry of Labour.
Khalid bin Omar Al Marhoon served as Minister of Civil Service. Abdulrahman bin Ibrahim Al Abri served as Undersecretary for Civil Service Affairs, while Salim bin Mussalam Al Busaidi served as Undersecretary for Administrative Development Affairs."Appointing Two Undersecretaries For the Ministry of Civil Service", Royal Decree No41/2009, issued on July 6, 2009, published in issue no 891 of the Official Gazette.
History The Ministry of Civil Service was established by Royal Decree 17/88 on 21 February 1988. Following the 2020 restructuring, the Ministry of Labour, established under Royal Decree 89/2020, replaced the Ministry of Civil Service together with several other labour and civil-service bodies.
Function Under Royal Decree 142/2008, the Ministry of Civil Service was responsible for the following functions:"Specifying the Competences of the Ministry of Civil Service and Adopting its Organizational Structure", Royal Decree No. 142/2008, issued on December 29, 2008, published in issue no 878 of the Official Gazette. Suggesting policies and strategies for the development of governmental bodies in relation to organizational and human resources matters. Supporting the Council of Civil Service. Making legislation suggestions in the field civil service. Setting the principles and standards for implementing the employment plans in regard to civil service. Issuing opinions in regard to the complaints and queries made by civil service employees to the ministry. Carrying out field visits and follow up works to ensure the compliance of civil service laws. Coordinating with governmental bodies in relation to the security clearance of employees. Implementing the strategy relating to central employment of governmental employees. Implementing the strategy relating to the Omanization of governmental jobs. Following up the strategies and programs for training governmental employees. Approving organizational structures of other governmental bodies. Carrying out budget researches in regard to employment and compensation. Reviewing the annual employment budget of other governmental bodies. Following up the implementation and development of the system for organizing positions in governmental bodies. Operating the human resources system of governmental bodies. Providing technical support for governmental bodies in all matters relating to civil service.
The competences of the Ministry of Civil Service do not extend to governmental bodies that are subject to a special law and not the civil service law.
The Ministry of Civil Service was subsequently abolished by Royal Decree 89/2020 in 2020.
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