1 AFRICA PUBLIC SECTOR HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGERS NETWORK

1 AFRICA PUBLIC SECTOR HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGERS NETWORK APS-HRMnet Presenter: Dr. Faisal Issa

2 APS-HRMnet’s Primary Objective “To provide human resource practitioners and scholars in the public sector in Africa with a networking platform for advocacy, professional development of human resource management, information and knowledge sharing to enhance organizational and individual capacity for effective performance”.

3 BRIEF HISTORY q. Idea first discussed at the 2007 IPMA-HR International Symposium in Cape Town, South Africa. q. The AAPAM Roundtable Conference in Mbabane Swaziland September 2007 & q. AAPAM Round Table Conference in Accra October 2008 http: //unpan 1. un. org/intradoc/groups/public/documents/ipmahr/unpan 041503. pdf http: //unpan 1. un. org/intradoc/groups/public/documents/aapam/ unpan 027387. pdf

4 The Launch of APS-HRMnet in Arusha § First capacity building workshop in Arusha, Tanzania (2009) § Focus: human resource development policy and strategy § Involved the launching of the Africa Public Sector Human Resource Managers’ Network (APS-HRMnet), http: //unpan 1. un. org/intradoc/groups/public/documents /un-dpadm/unpan 044848. pdf

5 The Network’s Partners/Collaborators • UNDESA • Pan African • African Association for Public Administration and Management Conference of (AAPAM), Ministers of Public Service (CAMPS), • African Management Development Institutes • Africa Capacity Network (AMDIN), Building Foundation (ACBF) • Commonwealth Secretariat • UN –Economic Commission for Africa • Governments of African Countries • IPMA-HR • African Association of • CAFRAD Public Service • UNDP Commissions • UCLG – Africa • ALGA

APS-HRMnet specific 6 Objectives Identify and share best practices Promote Excellence, Integrity, Professional standards Advocate for Strategic positioning of HRM Promote continuous learning (knowledge and skills) Improving Public Sector Performance Support implementatio n of African Charters Provide & Share tools, models, methods and data

7 Network’s Management Structure The Network institutional The Network officers: organs: • The President • The Members’ Assembly • The Executive Council • The Secretariat • The Deputy President • Five Sub-Regional Vice Presidents • The Executive Secretary • Officer(s) on a regular or temporary basis

8 Incumbent Leadership : Mr. George Yambesi Former Permanent Secretary, Public Service Management Tanzania Ms Odette Ramsingh Former Director General Public Service Commission: South Africa Executive Secretary: Ms Adah Muwanga Director Human Resources Public Service, Uganda

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APS-HRMnet achievements Workshops and Study Tours Expert Group Meetings AFRICA: EAST, WEST, SOUTH, NORTH 10 Online training

11 Themes Engaged by the Network • HRM Professionalism • HRM for MDGs & SDGs • HRM & Performance Mgt. • Innovation & Performance Mgt. • Employee engagement & Leadership • Politiciansadministrators interface • HRM and Africa’s Charter on Values • Attracting, investing & keeping talent • HRM and Governance for Development • HRM & ethics, integrity & accountability • e-Government

12 q. Free On-line training courses: https: //publicadministration. un. org/en/E-Learning q. Several relevant Publications made: Outputs from events organized by the Network including a book: http: //workspace. unpan. org/sites/internet/Documents/UNPAN 94251. p df q. Supported Africa to participate in the UN Public Service Awards: 2017 Winner from Africa: Category 1, 2 nd Place Winner is Botswana - Ghanzi District https: //publicadministration. un. org/en/UNPSA

13 Evaluation of the project “Strengthening Public Sector Human Resource Managers Capacities in Africa”, • Relevance of the Network • Relevance of Network implemented activities • Planned activities successfully implemented • 46 African countries benefitting from Network • Human resource management considered critical for service • Over 1500 people directly benefitting • On line training facility improving capacity workspace. unpan. org/. . . Strengthening%20 Public%20 Sector%2 0 Human%20 Resource%. . .

14 APS-HRMnet Membership Individual: 50 USD Corporate: 500 USD Honorary More information on membership and registration forms can be accessed from: http: //www. unpan. org/apshrmnet/Membership/tabid/1635/language/en-US/Default. aspx The APS-HRMnet constitution provides more information on important matters, available at: http: //unpan 1. un. org/intradoc/groups/public/documents/undpadm/unpan 035056. pdf

15 TO CONCLUDE: • Hold APS-HRMnet Capacity Building workshops in your countries. This is very valuable! • Be professional, belong to a continental professional organ: Thank you, ﻛﺍ , Asante