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Somaliland Civil Service Commission: hiring for government jobs
Somaliland's Civil Service Commission recruits, promotes and transfers Somaliland's civil servants. In August 2026 it announced 774 vacancies, to be filled by open examinations after 1,399 civil servants retired, with places shared out by region. Abdiasis Hirsi Warsame is its chairman.
What it does
The commission manages Somaliland's civil service. Its departments cover recruitment, selection, transfer, promotion and demotion of civil servants (Somaliland Civil Service Commission). It publishes vacancies on its website and social media (Dawan Africa, 31 August 2026).
Who leads it
Abdiasis Hirsi Warsame is chairman (Dawan Africa, 31 August 2026).
The 2026 recruitment
On 31 August 2026 President Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi (Irro) launched a recruitment programme, and the commission announced the following (Dawan Africa, 31 August 2026):
| Item | Number |
|---|---|
| Civil servants who retired | 1,399 |
| Posts filled by open examination (grades A and B) | 774 (399 grade A, 375 grade B) |
| Posts filled by the institutions themselves (grades C and D) | 625 (242 grade C, 383 grade D) |
The 774 examined posts are shared out by region:
| Region | Share |
|---|---|
| Awdal | 25% |
| Maroodi Jeex | 20% |
| Togdheer | 20% |
| Sanaag | 15% |
| Sool | 10% |
| Saaxil | 10% |
The chairman said applicants may only apply for vacancies in the region where they live, that applications are made online, and that a national ID card is required. Universities in Somaliland shortlist candidates, set the examinations and send the results, while the commission oversees the process. Vacancies were to be published on 5 September 2026. The chairman described it as the first time Somaliland had announced so many civil service vacancies at once (Dawan Africa, 31 August 2026).
Compared with the federal commission
In the same weeks, Somalia's federal Prime Minister ordered open competition for department director posts, a decision the House of the People annulled; see the National Civil Service Commission.
Related pages
Somaliland's institutions and the Somaliland Ministry of Finance and Economic Development.
Sources
- Somaliland Civil Service Commission · csc.govsomaliland.org
- Dawan Africa, 31 August 2026 · dawan.africa
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