Lia Maka reappointed as Chief Executive Officer of PSC Featured
Dr. Lia Maka
16 March 2020. Dr Lia Maka of Lotohaápai, Haáteiho, Tongatapu has been reappointed as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the Office of the Public Service Commission following an official decision made by the Public Service Commission with effect from the date of signing of the Chief Executive Officer contract (i.e. today, 16 March, 2020) for a period of four (4) years.
As Chief Executive Officer, Dr Maka has the responsibility of implementing government policies and decisions, managing the administrative, operational and broader functions and activities of the Commission.
She will also be responsible for developing and leading programs to continually improve the effectiveness and efficiency of service delivery outcomes across government.
Dr Maka holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Language Education (1996) and a Master in Education (1993) – both from the University of Nottingham, England. Dr Maka also holds a Bachelor of Arts in History and Politics (1984) from Macquarie University, Australia.
Dr Lia Maka’s career in the public service began in 1984 when she was appointed as an Assistant Teacher Graduate in the then Ministry of Education, followed by senior positions in the Ministry, including Senior Education Officer, Acting Chief Education Officer, Acting Deputy Principal and Principal for Tonga High School until December 1999.
Dr Maka joined the University of the South Pacific as a Lecturer in 2000 and later a Part time Lecturer, Editor and development consultant from 2003 to 2004.
In November 2004 to March 2015, Dr Maka was employed by the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC, Fiji) as the Head of a Community Development Programme and as Senior Technical Adviser to the Division of Education, Training and Human Development of the SPC. Dr Maka was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer for the Office of the Public Service Commission on 01 March, 2016 where she continued to serve until the end of her contract on 01 March, 2020.
The Public Service Commission congratulates Dr Maka on her re-appointment as Chief Executive Officer and looks forward to her continued contributions to the Government of Tonga.
