1. Prepare work plans and facilitate the implementation of the activities of the program:
a. Prepare annual work plan with targets and indicators;
b. Prepare work plans on quarterly basis and revise them as needed;
c. Monitor the progress made towards the targets set and ensure the timely implementation of activities and production of outputs related to HRM and HRD and according to set work plan;
d. Prepare quarterly progress reports;
e. Work closely (on a daily basis) with the targeted government institutions’ management to ensure ownership and national leadership of the process and meaningful involvement of them in the implementation of activities and production of outputs;
f. Ensure that the CTA and UNDP/PAPP are informed on all issues of importance for the implementation of the program, including problems faced;
g. Prepare the TOR for the programme international and local consultants, and assist in their recruitment;
h. Provide technical backstopping to the programme consultants and coordinate and facilitate their operations;
i. Provide assistance to the administrative staff from the targeted government institutions and supervise the recruited consultants; and
j. Facilitate the organization of workshops and consultation meetings, and ensure they are led and steered effectively by the targeted government institutions.
2. Support targeted government institutions in improving HRM and HRD policy and system
a. Support mandated government institution in the formulation of a human resource management (HRM) and human resource development (HRD) strategy and policy for the civil servants;
b. Ensure implementation of HR strategies and policies that are approved by GPC management;
c. Follow-up on implementation of the findings of the capacity assessment that will be carried out on the targeted government institutions;
d. Follow-up with the targeted government institutions on the improvement of systems and procedures which are related to personnel recruitment and promotion process and performance appraisal system;
e. Advice senior management as well as HR directors of the targeted government institutions on HR best practices and their implementation;
f. Develop the capacity of the targeted government institutions in human resource management and systems;
g. Advice targeted government institution, and follow-up, on implementation of recommendations of the various assessments that will made on them; and
h. Actively participate in workshops and meetings of the program through providing technical inputs.
3. Support targeted government institutions in improving HRM and HRD policy and system:
a. Arrange participation of staff from targeted government institutions in regional and international seminars on CD and HRM;
b. Coordinate and arrange the study tours, for staff from targeted government institutions, in countries of the region that have best practices in HRM and HRD;
c. Ensure facilitation of knowledge building and knowledge sharing in the targeted government institutions
d. Empower the civil servants working on the program, through on-job training and delegation of responsibilities, to ensure national ownership of the program;
e. Follow-up with the staff in the targeted government institutions on the implementation of the work plans they will be preparing in the various workshops.
4. Support the resource mobilization and partnership development for the programme
- Liaise with government institutions on various aspects of the Program, and cooperate with other institutions and donors on issues related to program implementation particularly on public administration reform efforts and resource mobilization;
- Liaise and co-ordinate, within the framework of Program activities, with relevant government(s), donors, other UN Agencies, NGOs as well as with development agencies operating complementary activities and provide feedback to the UNDP and programme partners; and
- Ensure regular communication and coordination with program donors and partners and develop and maintain effective mechanisms for integrating and responding to their feedback
The results of the work of the Human Resource Management Expert will greatly impact UNDP/PAPP’s programme by enhancing the capacity of the targeted government institutions, especially the General Personnel Council. An improved HRM and HRD policy and system will be designed and implemented.
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