Table 5 Key official laws and regulations on HRH recruitment
Law, Decree law, Directive | Content | Implementation/comments |
|---|---|---|
Directive 3/2000 (UNTAET) | Establishing Civil Service and Public Employment Office (CISPE) | Directive 4/2000 later defining the terms of the Civil Service |
East Timor Health Policy Framework (June 2002) | Includes one chapter for Human Resources for Health (first HRH policy) | Still considered the overall policy framework for the sector in 2018 |
Decree Law 5/2003 | Organic Statute of the Ministry of Health | Establishment of Department of Human Resources |
Law 8/2004 | Statute of the Civil Service | Not fully implemented due to lack of resources (KII) |
Decree law 14/2004 | Health professional practice including the registration for health professionals | In the absence of health professional councils registration of professionals is done at MoH |
National Health Workforce Plan 2005–2015 (draft) | Health workforce situation analysis and strategic plan | Prepared but not approved/implemented |
Government Resolution 6/2006 | Policy on Decentralisation and Local Government. Established the basis for decentralisation to the Municipal level | Supported by 10/2006 establishing the Secretariat for Decentralisation |
Revised National Health Workforce Plan 2007–2015 (draft) | Revision of previous National HRH Plan 2005–2011 including workforce projections | Prepared but not approved/implemented |
Decree Law 30/2008 | Regulation of scholarships to study abroad | As a key element of the plan for human capital development |
Decree Law 34/2008 | Regulations for recruitment and selection of civil servants (also promotion) | Further developed with DL 12/2009 (see below) |
Decree Law 5/2009 | Amending 8/2004 on terms for recruitment | The aim is strengthening accountability in recruitment |
Decree Law 7/2009 | Establishing Public Service Commission | |
Decree Law 8/2009 | Award of scholarships to children of veterans | |
Decree Law 12/2009 | Defines the rule for awarding scholarships for higher education and specialisation (terms of bonding agreements) | Ratified later by Decree 38/2012 |
Decree Law 36/2009 | Legal regime for access to higher education | |
Decree Law 16/2010 | Statute of the Timor-Leste National University | |
Decree Law 22/2011 | Amendment to DL 34/2008 re. recruitment, selection and promotion of civil servants | More specific regulations about processes and criteria for recruitment, selection and promotion |
Timor-Leste Strategic Development Plan 2011–2030 | Including HRH recruitment policy directions and minimum staffing norms | Approved and being implemented |
National Health Sector Strategic Plan 2011–2030 | Includes projections of HRH needs up to 2030 | In the absence of an approved HRH Plan these are the figures used |
Human Resources Management Manual (PSC) | Detailed procedures including one chapter for recruitment and selection | Approved and being implemented |
Orientation 9/2016 | Simplified recruitment of 400 health workers | Executive order waiving 400 newly graduated HWs supported by Government from technical tests |
Ministerial Diploma 51/2017 Saúde na Familia (Family Health) | Establishing the principles and procedures for the introduction of this family-based PHC model | This programme was a Prime Minister’s initiative |
National Health Workforce Plan 2018–2022 | Projections updated from NHSSP 2011–2030 | Drafted and waiting for government approval |
MoH Dispatch 07/2018 | Internships Regime (Internato) for newly graduated health workers beneficiaries of scholarships. | Terms of the agreement to recruit 320 unemployed health workers as interns |
Ministerial Dispatch 05/2018 | Establishment of Liaison with Cuban (and Chinese) Medical Brigades | To facilitate communication and coordination MoH/C(and CH)MBs |