Renessa Williams Appointed as Deputy Secretary

#TurksandCaicos, March 12, 2022 – The Office of the Deputy Governor of the Turks and Caicos Islands is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Renessa Williams to the post of Deputy Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health and Human Services.

Ms. Williams career with the Turks & Caicos islands Civil Service began in 2001, in the area of Auditing. During the period 2004–2005, Ms. Williams proceeded on study leave and obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management from the American Intercontinental University.

On her return, she rejoined the Audit Department for a short stint as an Auditor and was later appointed in 2007, as Human Resource Officer within the Human Resource Management Directorate Office.

Serving in that capacity for five (5) years; she monitored human resource practices across Ministries/Departments. Because of Ms. Williams’ ambitious drive towards an effective Public Service, she was nominated as a key member on the technical committee that worked in collaboration with National School of Government UK. This committee facilitated the restructuring exercise of the Performance Based procedures and the development of Competency Based Interviews and Job Descriptions which are used across TCIG to date.

In 2012, Ms. Williams was appointed as Head of Secretariat within the Ministry of Health & Human Services where she served in that capacity as the liaison between the Permanent Secretary and Minister, and to the wider public and private stakeholders. She was also responsible for coordinating the secretariat functions, ensuring that the Ministry of Health’s business progressed efficiently through the political and administrative processes.

Over the years Ms. Williams led on many initiatives within in the Ministry of Health and because of her passionate and meticulous demeanor, she was recommended to act temporarily in the role of Deputy Secretary.

Commenting on her appointment Ms. Williams stated:

“For with God NOTHING shall be impossible – Luke 1:37. At the age 17 years, I commenced my career as a Public Servant. I was nervous yet eager to learn and make a beneficial contribution towards the overall productivity of the Public Service.
“People don’t get promoted for doing their jobs really well. They get promoted by demonstrating their potential to do more”. – Tara Jaye Frank

I believe that my professional background coupled with experiences gained over the years has prepared me to serve with the utmost level of integrity. I will remain steadfast to support my team as we work diligently and strategically to advance the goals and objectives of this Ministry.

I am delighted to be appointed to the post of Deputy Permanent Secretary within the Ministry of Health and Human Services. With humbleness, I express gratitude and a BIG THANK YOU to the individuals who considered me to be capable of carrying out this role and who have supported me throughout my professional journey.

To serve in the capacity of Deputy Permanent Secretary within the Ministry of Health is a golden opportunity for me to do my part in achieving our vision of “A healthier and empowered people throughout the life course.”

I can assure you that I will remain committed to performing to the best of my abilities in this new role, whilst working collaboratively with the “A-team” towards continuously improving the overall health of all citizens and ensuring that Ministry of Health delivers on its key objectives.”

Deputy Governor and Head of the Public Service Her Excellency Anya Williams in extending congratulatory remarks to Ms. Williams stated:
“It gives me great pleasure to congratulate Ms. Renessa Williams on her appointment to the post of Deputy Secretary within the Ministry of Health and Human Services.

Having joined the public service at the tender age of 17, Ms. Williams has undergone a journey over the last 20 years in upgrading her educational background and experience, which has propelled her to work across a number of fields in Audit, HR and the Ministry of Health during her tenure with the Turks and Caicos Government.

During the height of the pandemic, she was temporarily appointed to act in the capacity of Deputy Secretary in the Ministry of Health to assist the Ministry in their response and did an exceptional job during the period. No doubt helping to prepare her to be a top performer in the recent Deputy Secretary Recruitment exercise.
We wish her well on her new appointment and on her continued public service journey.

Congratulations Renessa!”