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Page 43 of 486 Petrojam Limited Integrity Commission October 2019 A: Fill those. If you are going to increase your numbers you would have to develop a business case and submit that to the Ministry of Finance for approval. So that would be the definite thing that we would follow. Q: You pointed out now the discussions with the line manager. A: … The line manager would have a discussion; they would submit a hire request form to you and you would assess as to whether or not this role is justified before you even make a step forward. If you have any queries around the role, you call in the line manager, you have a discussion with him as to why he wants this role filled and after which if you are comfortable, you sign off on it. It then goes to the general manager who would have to sign off as well. Q: That is to just fill the role. A: That is to fill the role. You look at the grade level too, and of course you would have to put in a recommended compensation based on – because we have a grade structure as well. Q: I want you to illustrate now for me the methodology used to find the appropriate candidate. A: So we advertise as per the relations with the union, we advertise internally; if it’s a position that we think we might not have – and I for one, I am always interested in promoting from within because it sends a good message and it motivates employees. So we look to see if have