Enhancing Professionalization of Human Resource Management in the Public Service in Africa

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1 Enhancing Professionalization of Human Resource Management in the Public Service in Africa Workshop on Capacity Building for Human Resource Development Policy and Strategy in the Public Service in Africa Arusha International Conference Center, Mbayuwayu Conference Hall, Arusha, United Republic of Tanzania 23 rd 27 th February 2009 Programme January 2009

in the Public Service in Africa Arusha International Conference Center, Mbayuwayu

2 Enhancing Professionalization of Human Resource Management in the Public Service in Africa Workshop on Capacity Building for Human Resource Development Policy and Strategy in the Public Service in Africa Arusha, Tanzania (23 rd 27 th February, 2009) PROGRAMME Day one: Monday 23 rd February AM: Registration 09:00 10:40 OPENING CEREMONY 09:00 09:10 Message from president of AAPAM 09:10 09:20 Message from the Representative of IPMA HR 09:20 09:30 Message from Representative of UNDESA 09:20 09:40 Message from Permanent Secretary PO PSM 09:40 10:00 Speech by Chief Secretary POSH 10:00 10:10 Statement by Minister of State, PO PSM 10:10 10:30 Guest of Honour, Vice President 10:30 10:40 Vote of Thanks by the Secretary Tanzania PSC Group Photo and Coffee Break 11:10 11:30 Key note Address, Hon. Mrs. Prisca Mbaguta Sezi, Minister of State, Ministry of Public Service Uganda : Presentation of objectives and process of the Workshop by Dr. John- Mary Kauzya Chief of GPAB UNDESA (Facilitator). Session one in Plenary: Public Service Reforms and Human Resource Development in Africa : Presentation by Prof. Gelase Mutahaba, Department of Public Administration, University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania : Plenary Discussion : Lunch Break Session two in Plenary: Human Resource Development in the Public Service: Approaches and Methodologies : Presentation by Prof. Sheikh Ahmed Abdullah, Dean of the Faculty of Administration, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, NIGERIA and Chairperson of AMDIN : Plenary discussion 2

00 AM: Registration 09:00 10:40 OPENING CEREMONY 09:00 09:10 Message from president of AAPAM 09:10 09:20 Message from the Representative of IPMA HR 09:20 09:30 Message from Representative of UNDESA

3 : Tea Break Session three: Initiatives for Enhancing Professional Capacity of Human Resource Managers in Africa s Public Service : Presentation of the Africa Public Sector Human Resource Managers Network: By Ms. Odette Ramsingh, Director General, Public Service Commission of South Africa and Ms. Thecla W. Shangali, Secretary, Public Service Commission of Tanzania, Members of the APS-HRMnet Working Group : Discussion in Plenary Day two: Tuesday 24 th February 2009 Session one in Plenary: The Role of Human Resource Managers in Transforming the Public Service : Discussion Panel : Intervention 1: The Role of Human Resource Managers in the Public Service: a General Perspective by Representative of IPMA-HR : Intervention 2: The Role of Human Resource Managers in developing institutional and human capacity of the Public Service by John-Mary Kauzya, Chief GPAB/UNDESA and member of the APS-HRMnet Working Group : Intervention 3: The Role of Human Resource Managers in the analysis and formulation of Human Resource Development Policies and Strategies in the Public Service by Dr. Benson A. Bana, Senior Lecturer, University of Dar es Salaam, Department of Political Science : Discussion in Plenary : Coffee Break Session two in Working Groups: Challenges Facing Human Resource Managers in the Public Service and Strategies for overcoming them : Working in Groups reflecting on the questions: i. Are the Human Resource Managers in the Public Service playing their roles indicated in session one? ii. What are the challenges that limit their opportunities and capacities to play their roles? iii. What needs to be done to overcome the challenges and empower HR Managers to effectively play the roles? : Lunch Break 3

Shangali, Secretary, Public Service Commission of Tanzania, Members of the APS-HRMnet Working Group. 16.30 17.

4 : Presentation of Group Reports in Plenary : Discussion on the Group Presentations in Plenary : Tea Break : How can Professionalization of HRM in the Public Service contribute to responding to the challenges facing HR Managers? : (Presentation of Zambia s Professionalization of HRM in the Public Service by Mr. Ignatius Kasholka, Permanent Secretary of the Public Service Management Division : Discussion in Plenary Day three: Wednesday 25 th February 2009 Session one in Plenary: Supporting Human Resource Development in the Public Service: The Role of Senior Public Service Leadership : Presentation by Mr. Joseph A. Rugumyamheto, Chairman, JOE & WIL Development Management Services : Discussion in Plenary : Coffee Break Session two in Plenary: Human Resource Development Approaches and Methodologies: A general conceptual view : Presentation by ESAMI or Tanzania Public Service College : Presentation Ms. Hanlie Robertson, Chief Executive Officer Africa Management Development Institutes Network (AMDIN) : Discussion in Plenary Session three in Plenary: Analyzing Human Resource Development Needs in the Public Service: Some Country Experiences : Presentations on Country Experiences Presentation from Tanzania Presentation from Kenya Presentation from Sierra- Leone by Mr. Bernard Mokam, Country Director UNDP Sierra-Leone Presentation from South Africa by Ms. Collette Clark, Deputy Director General HRM&D, Department of Public Service and Administration of South Africa : Discussion in Plenary : Lunch Break 4

: (Presentation of Zambia s Professionalization of HRM in the Public Service by Mr. Ignatius Kasholka, Permanent Secretary of the Public Service Management Division 16.20 17.

5 Session four in Working Groups : Working in Groups on the following issues: : Tea Break i. What are the required competences of a Human Resource Manager in the Public Service that enable him/her to effectively fulfill/execute the function of Human Resource Development? What does a Human Resource Manager need to know in approaches and methodologies of Human Resource Development? (What skills, what knowledge, what attitude, what networks, etc)? ii. What information and data need to be gathered to facilitate human resource development needs in the Public Service? What are the challenges encountered in analyzing human resource development needs and how can such challenges be overcome? : Presentation and discussion of reports from groups in Plenary Day Four: Thursday 26 th February 2009 Session one in Plenary on: Formulating a Human Resource Development Policy for the Public Service : Presentation by Adah Muwanga : Presentation by the Director HRM Ministry of State for Public Service, Kenya : Discussion in Plenary : Coffee Break Session two in Plenary on: Institutionalizing Professional Capacity Development of the Human Resource Managers in the Public Sector in Africa: Formal Launching of the Africa Public Sector Human Resource Managers Network (APS-HRMnet) : First Meeting of the Africa Public Sector Human Resource Managers Network (APS-HRMnet) : Lunch Break : Visits to interesting Tourist attractions: The Arusha Snake Park; Mt. Kilimanjaro; The Arusha National Park (Momella) 5

What does a Human Resource Manager need to know in approaches and methodologies of Human Resource Development? (What skills, what knowledge, what attitude, what networks, etc)? ii.

6 Day five: Friday 27 th February 2009 Session one in Plenary on: Nurturing the Institutionalization of Professional Capacity Building of Human Resource Managers in the Public Service in Africa : Forum of Stakeholders in the development of professional capacity of Human Resource Managers in the Public Sector in Africa Given the known and yet to be known serious capacity needs of human resource managers in the Public Service in Africa, within the context of and beyond the ongoing public service reforms, what needs to be done to effectively support the initiative strengthening and institutionalizing the development of professional capacities of Human Resource Managers in the Public Sector in Africa? : United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs : The African Association for Public Administration and Management (AAPAM) : The International Public Management Association for Human Resource (IPMA-HR) : The Pan Africa Conference of Ministers of Public Service : Coffee Break : Presentation by the Commonwealth Secretariat : The Africa Capacity Building Foundation : The African Association of Public Service Commissions and other Appointing Authorities : The Africa Management Development Institutes Network (AMDIN) : Lunch Break : Resolutions of the workshop and Closing Ceremony 6

resource managers in the Public Service in Africa, within the context of and beyond the ongoing public service reforms, what needs to be done to effectively support the initiative strengthening and

1. Background The APS-HRMnet Launched in Arusha, Tanzania

1. Background The APS-HRMnet Launched in Arusha, Tanzania Enhancing Professionalization of Human Resource Management in the Public Sector in Africa: The Africa Public Sector Human Resource Managers Network (APS-HRMnet) 1. Background In the Communiqué issued at