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Africa Public Sector Human Resource Managers Network APS-HRMnet
Presenter: Dr. Faisal Issa
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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”.
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BRIEF HISTORY Idea first discussed at the 2007 IPMA-HR International
Symposium in Cape Town, South Africa. The AAPAM Roundtable Conference in Mbabane Swaziland September 2007 & AAPAM Round Table Conference in Accra October 2008
http://unpan1.un.org/intradoc/groups/public/documents/ipma-hr/unpan0415 03. pdf http://unpan1.un.org/intradoc/groups/public/documents/aapam/unpan02738 7.pdf
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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://unpan1.un.org/intradoc/groups/public/documen ts/un-dpadm/unpan044848. pdf
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The Network’s Partners/Collaborators • African Association for • UNDESA
Public Administration and Management Conference of (AAPAM), Ministers of Public • African Management Service (CAMPS), Development Institutes • Africa Capacity Network (AMDIN), Building Foundation • Commonwealth (ACBF) Secretariat • UN –Economic Commission for Africa • Governments of African Countries • IPMA-HR • African Association of • CAFRAD Public Service • UNDP Commissions • UCLG – Africa • ALGA • Pan African
APS-HRMnet specific
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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
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Network’s Management Structure
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Incumbent Leadership
Executive Secretary: Ms Adah Muwanga Director Human Resources Public Service, Uganda
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APS-HRMnet achievements
AFRICA: EAST, WEST, SOUTH, NORTH
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Themes Engaged by the Network
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Free On-line training courses: publicadministration.un.org/en/E-Learning
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Several relevant Publications made: Outputs from
events organized by the Network including a book: http://workspace.unpan.org/sites/internet/Documents/UNPAN94251. pdf
Supported Africa to participate in the UN Public
Service Awards: 2017 Winner from Africa: Category 1, 2nd Place Winner is Botswana - Ghanzi District https://publicadministration.un.org/en/UNPSA
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Evaluation of the project “Strengthening Public Sector Human Resource Managers Capacities in • Relevance of the Network Africa”, • 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%20Public%20Sector %20Human%20Resource%...
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APS-HRMnet Membership
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://unpan1.un.org/intradoc/groups/public/documents/undpadm/unpan035056.pdf
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TO CONCLUDE: • Hold APS-HRMnet Capacity Building workshops in your
countries. This is very valuable! • Be professional, belong to a continental professional
organ:
ش, Asante Thank you,شكررا