The Ministry of Foreign Affairs Recalls Alternation Rules in Diplomatic Career

In a circular note addressed to diplomatic and consular missions, Haiti's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Worship specifies that a diplomatic career is built over time, alternating between assignments to central services and external posts.

In the circular note sent to our newsroom on June 4, 2025, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Worship (MAEC) reminded staff members of Haiti's diplomatic and consular missions that a diplomatic career begins within the ministry and is accomplished through alternating periods of assignment to central services and external services.

The document specifies that agents who have completed their mission abroad can request their reintegration into central services, according to the terms provided by the decree of May 17, 2005, concerning the General Statute of the Civil Service. This procedure is intended for agents who wish to fully commit to a diplomatic career.

Regarding diplomats who have already received a transfer letter, they are invited to report to the Human Resources Directorate to receive their new assignment within central services. The ministry relies on their expertise to continue promoting Haitian diplomacy.

This new communication from the ministry comes in a context of internal reorganization. Indeed, at the end of May, the MAE had announced the promotion or assignment abroad of more than 55 civil servants from central services, with 10 to 30 years of experience, based on merit and seniority criteria.

Concurrently, thanks to collaboration with the Office of Human Resources Management (OMRH), 229 contractual employees have been made permanent. Among them are 28 new diplomats, members of the Hannibal Price 2023-2025 promotion of the Jean Price Mars Diplomatic Academy.

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