Capitol Hill, Monrovia – Bill McGill Jones, Deputy Minister for Administration, Designate at the Ministry of State for Presidential Affairs, has pledged to carry out significant administrative reforms aimed at improving productivity, accountability, and employee welfare at the Office of the President if approved by the Liberian Senate.
During his confirmation hearing before the Senate Committee on Executive on Thursday, March 5, 2026, Jones promised to provide the Ministry of State for Presidential Affairs with modern management systems, integrity, and discipline.
“My service to the country will be underpinned by the spirit of integrity, commitment, teamwork, honesty, respect for diversity, equity, and inclusion,” he told senators.
McGill Jones praised the Senate for giving him the chance to discuss his credentials and goals for the role, as well as President Joseph N. Boakai for nominating him. During his testimony, McGill Jones outlined a series of short-, medium-, and long-term reforms he intends to pursue to improve administration at the Ministry of State.
Among his immediate priorities, he said he would conduct a comprehensive risk assessment of all units within the ministry, carry out a full inventory of government assets, and reintroduce a biometric attendance system to strengthen staff accountability.
Also, he also proposed reviewing staff medical insurance benefits and enforcing the use of the government’s official electronic mail system to improve communication and record management. In the medium term, the nominee pledged to review the ministry’s strategic plan to ensure alignment with the reform agenda of the Minister of State and the broader development priorities of the Boakai administration.
He also committed to eliminating duplications among departmental functions and establishing a merit-based workforce supported by performance standards. “Our goal is to create a customer-centric workplace where services at the Ministry of State are efficient and effective,” he told the committee.
In order to increase employee engagement and productivity in the long run, McGill Jones suggested implementing employee recognition programs and an electronic performance management system. The candidate informed the senators that he had over 14 years of expertise in project management, administrative management, and public sector reforms in both public and private sector organizations.
He said that his time as Deputy Minister for Administration at the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning prior to his nomination was characterized by capacity-building programs, personnel welfare improvements, and institutional reforms.
In the past, McGill Jones served as Chief of Staff and Senior Technical Advisor to two Directors-General of the Civil Service Agency, Director for Human Resource Policy, and Policy Coordinator in the Ministry of State for Presidential Affairs’ Office of the Director-General of the Cabinet.
He said that those positions equipped him to support the development of higher-level government administrative systems. Established by an Act of the Legislature in 1971, the Ministry of State for Presidential Affairs is in charge of organizing the Office of the President’s operations and promoting cooperation between the president, cabinet, and other government agencies.
McGill Jones reiterated his willingness to serve as he wrapped up his speech. “I stand before you humble and mindful of the responsibilities of the office to which I aspire. I pledge, when confirmed, to work with the Minister of State and senior management to ensure efficient administrative operations of the Ministry,” he said.
Reported by: Prince Saah
