IMPROVING IMPLEMENTATION OF MERIT BASED RECRUITMENT PROCEDURES IN

IMPROVING IMPLEMENTATION OF MERIT BASED RECRUITMENT PROCEDURES IN THE WESTERN BALKANS: ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATIONS Fatos Mustafa, Seconded National Expert, Re. SPA NISPAcee Conference, Zagreb, 20 May 2016

Research Methodology : Regional comparative study International expert – leading the pool Focus group National experts

Research Methodology (cont. ) Re. SPA HRM Working Group - national HR institutions’ representatives Stakeholders – key Civil Service structures throughout the Western Balkan region

Merit Based Recruitment Economic Growth Functioning Democracy Rule of Law

Why Merit Based Recruitment? EU Enlargement Strategy Public Administration Reform European Principles of Public Administration Policy choice

Analysis Formal recognition of the principle of Merit Based Recruitment Practical application of rules of Merit Based Recruitment Embodiment of key principles in the recruitment practices Capacity of key actors Provide policy recommendations

Findings and Recommendations Regional (for Western Balkans) Country specific

General findings Incomplete regulation Problems of Efficiency Incomplete implementation Problems of Fairness Problems of expertise Low examination standards

General recommendations Improving capacity and knowledge of key participants Review of civil service entry examinations Improving regulatory frameworks Information sharing and learning Improving monitoring and transparency

For more information refer to: www. respaweb. eu Library – Re. SPA Publications 2015