Human Resource Management and Development

The Directorate is responsible for developing HR policies, strategies, and programs to enhance sector-wide performance and ensure the availability of an effective management framework that fosters continuous institutional growth and development. The Directorate includes several specialized units: The HR Planning Unit initiates strategies and facilitates career planning for staff within the Ministry and the sector. This includes managing regular deployment, secondments, postings, transfers, and collaborating with relevant institutions to develop Schemes of Service based on trend analysis of skills, competencies, and manpower requirements to support policy delivery. The Training and Development Unit oversees the review and development of career training policies, programs, and guidelines. It gathers training needs identified through staff performance appraisals and implements necessary programs. Additionally, this unit ensures staff promotions are conducted based on established requirements. The Performance Management Unit plays a key role in developing and implementing the sector’s HR performance management system, focusing on effective and efficient management of institutional and staff performance.