Uraia Rainima has been appointed as the Divisional Commissioner Northern.
Minister for Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management, Inia Seruiratu in a statement this morning said “We’re glad to fill this vacant leadership position based on the open-merit recruitment and selection process.”
Mr Seruiratu said Mr Rainima brings with him 30 years of experience and the Ministry is confident that he will contribute to the future growth of the Ministry and the socio-economic development of rural communities in the Northern Division.
Mr Rainima who took up his new appointment on November 5, 2020 will ensure that rural development priorities are identified, scoped, and implemented through projects within their divisions.
He will provide strategic leadership in the planning and implementation of the Rural Development program in the North and performance targets across sectors aligned to the Strategic Priorities of the Ministry.
The Divisional Commissioner position plays an integral role in the mainstreaming of the Integrated Rural Development Framework and in coordinating disaster operations of Government at divisional level.
Mr Rainima was acting on the post since March 2020 and previously held the position of Divisional Planning Officer Northern.
He had also served in various Provincial Administrator positions in the Central and Northern Division.
