Africa Public Sector Human Resource Managers Network APS-HRMnet Presenter: Dr. Faisal Issa

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”.

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/unpan041503.pdf http://unpan1.un.org/intradoc/groups/public/documents/aapam/unpan027387.pdf  

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/documents/un-dpadm/unpan044848.pdf

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

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

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

Incumbent Leadership PRESIDENT: DEPUTY PRESIDENT: Ms Odette Ramsingh Mr. George Yambesi Former Permanent Secretary, Public Service Management Tanzania DEPUTY PRESIDENT: Ms Odette Ramsingh Former Director General Public Service Commission: South Africa http://unpan1.un.org/intradoc/groups/public/documents/un-dpadm/unpan044838.pdf Executive Secretary: Ms Adah Muwanga Director Human Resources Public Service, Uganda

Dr. John Mary Kauzya : Chief of Governance and Public Administration Branch - UNDESA MS. Atnafu Almasi: Seniour Governance and Public Administration Officer - UNDESA

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

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

https://publicadministration.un.org/en/UNPSA Free On-line training courses: https://publicadministration.un.org/en/E-Learning 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

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%20Public%20Sector%20Human%20Resource%... 6/8 activities planned were fully completed Other 2 were partially completed: now all completed Over 1500 HRMs from 46 countries benefited from workshops, study tours, experts group meetings and on-line training. 94/123 individuals who completed the on-line courses received their certificates. Production of publication of HRMD papers completed There has been an increase in importance of HR management in participating countries

APS-HRMnet Membership Individual: 50USD Corporate: 500USD Honorary More information on membership and registration forms can be accessed from: http://www.unpan.org/aps-hrmnet/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/un-dpadm/unpan035056.pdf

Thank you,شُكرًا, Asante 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,شُكرًا, Asante