By Stephanie M. Duncan
Monrovia-November 27, 2025: President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has constituted an Advert Hoc Committee to supervise the method of recruiting a brand new Vice Govt Chairperson for the Liberia Anti-Corruption Fee (LACC), following the emptiness within the place.
The transfer, introduced from the Govt Mansion, is in accordance with Part 6.10 of the Amended LACC Act of 2022, which prescribes the process for the recruitment and advice of candidates to this key management function throughout the nation’s foremost anti-graft establishment.
The Committee will probably be chaired by the President’s Authorized Advisor, Cllr. Bushuben M. Keita, and can comprise representatives from a number of vital governance and accountability establishments. These embody the Common Auditing Fee (GAC), Governance Fee (GC), Liberia Bar Affiliation (LBA), Press Union of Liberia (PUL), Liberia Institute of Licensed Public Accountants (LICPA), a civil society anti-corruption advocate, and a member of the worldwide donor group offering technical help in anti-corruption efforts.
In response to the mandate, as soon as absolutely constituted, the Committee will provoke the recruitment course of by publicly saying a name for functions for the place. All publications will probably be carried out in strict compliance with the provisions of the LACC Act and the statutory necessities governing the vacant workplace.
The Committee is predicted to judge all submitted functions inside fifteen working days after the applying deadline, inserting sturdy emphasis on candidates with experience in forensic accounting and auditing. Shortlisted candidates will then be subjected to interviews inside thirty working days, whereas guaranteeing adherence to authorized necessities on gender steadiness and truthful county illustration.
Following the completion of the vetting and interview course of, the Committee will submit an inventory of two certified candidates to the President for ultimate consideration inside thirty-five working days from the applying time limit.
The formation of the Advert Hoc Committee underscores the Boakai administration’s said dedication to transparency, accountability, and merit-based appointments, as a part of broader efforts to strengthen Liberia’s anti-corruption structure and restore public confidence in governance establishments.
