Effective Appointment of High-Ranking Officials Within the Government’s Ministries: A Critical Policy Analysis

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to analyze the processes, policies, and impacts of the provisions on the appointment of high-ranking officials within the Indonesian Ministries, related to the delays in filling positions since the implementation of the Law on State Civil Apparatus. This study is exploratory qualitative research. This study collected data by conducting interviews and literature studies and analyzing them through a content analysis approach. The results show that in terms of the appointment process, many appointment processes are not in accordance with the provisions of legislation, resulting in organizational ineffectiveness. On the other hand, the impact and policy evaluation showed that the official recruitment policy had a positive impact on the organization. This research implicitly states that it is necessary to improve the operation of the recruitment activities of high-ranking officials in the Ministry, so as to be able to create officials who bring optimal competitiveness in the government of the Republic of Indonesia.