Table 4 Competing goals for the recruitment of civil servants for the health sector
Goal | Competing goal |
|---|---|
• Produce measurable results quickly | • Achieve transition to full East Timorese management |
• Disburse funds quickly | • Ensure national decision making and full ownership • Focus on building capacity • Ensure sustainability |
• Ensure a coherent sector-wide approach | • Accommodate individual donor needs |
• Provide services to all now | • Improve scope and quality of services |
• Develop health policies soon, before it is ‘too late’ | • Consult widely on all policy issues • Start flexible to avoid setting directions too early |