Chaltu Sani, minister of urban and infrastructure development, has launched a comprehensive competency-based assessment for 17,000 employees at her ministry. The evaluation targets staff from the Ethiopian Roads Administration to the Construction Management Institute. Those who pass will access promotion pathways, while underperformers will join capacity-building programs, aligning with a federal push to eliminate civil service inefficiencies.
A broad evaluation is in progress at the Ministry of Urban and Infrastructure Development, involving 17,000 employees ranging from the Ethiopian Roads Administration to the Construction Management Institute. These staff members are undergoing competency-based tests as part of an initiative led by Minister Chaltu Sani to modernize the ministry. The assessments aim to address inefficiencies in the civil service through a federal-level reform effort.
Employees who succeed in the evaluations will open doors to promotions, whereas those who do not will participate in capacity-building initiatives. This process, which began under Chaltu Sani's direction, supports broader goals of enhancing public sector performance. The initiative was reported on January 10, 2026, by Fortune staff writer Yitbarek Getachew.
Such measures within the ministry could signal steps toward improved infrastructure management and more effective governance in Ethiopia, though the full outcomes remain to be seen based on the ongoing assessments.