LAO PDR Present on training needs and current staff development plans of the LSB Fifth Project Support Meeting Bangkok, Thailand | 9 May 2018

Outline of Presentation Staff Development Plan Training Needs

Lao Statistics System Coordination Government Vertical organizational network Horizontal organizational network Ministry of Planning and Investment All Ministry Lao Statistics Bureau Ministry/ agency Statistics Centre Central levels Province Statistical Centre Statistics Division of Province Province Statistics Division District Statistics Unit Provincial levels District Statistical Centre District levels Central Village Statistics unit establishment Statistics unit Report System Village levels Adviser official 3

Lao Statistics Bureau Organization Chart Head of Lao Statistics Bureau (LSB), Vice Minister of MPI Department of Administration Personal and inspection Division Secretary and Cooperation Division Finance Division Administrative Division Department of Economic Statistics National account Division Sectoral Economic and Price Statistics Division Research and Development Division Social Statistics Research and Analysis Division Statistics Registration Division Data Collection Division Data Service Dissemination Division Methodology and Training Division Information Technology Division 3 Deputy Head of LSB

Provincial and Districts office Organization Chart Director of PSC Administration Section Economic Statistics Section Social Statistics Section Deputy Director of PSC Provincial Statistics Centre (PSC) Director of DSC Administration Unit Economic and Social Data Collection Unit Deputy Director of DSC District Statistics Centre (DSC)

Staff Situation Lao PDR NSS Total =877 Lao Statistics Bureau (LSB) 4 Departments 150 Staff 18 Provincial Offices employees 3 Sections, 64 Staff 148 District Offices statistics 337 Staff Ministries approximate 226 staff Education Background (LSB) Percentage Statistics& Mat 9.03% Economics/Business Finance 63.19% Environment / Agriculture 3.47% Social/Demography 4.86% Computer Science 6.25% Others 13.19% Total =877

Staff Situation The LSB has seen growth of over 50% in the last Three years, as 24 new employees during the first quarter of 2016. Now totaling over 877 people operating within the NSS, in order to ensure everyone contribution the overall statistical system and meet the national and international demand, it is highly required to strengthen staff skill and capacity in practical and professional expertise.

Development Plan Strategy for the Sustainable Development of the National Statistical System (SSDNSS) 2016-2025 and Vision by 2030 (WP 14: Upgrade knowledge, competences and skills of statisticians to enable them to move forward to becoming experts with experiences and skills comparable to international standards) Human Resources Strategy and Implementation Plan Incorporating Training plan, including management and coordination training 2016-2020

Training Needs Topics: (Base on HR Strategy) Statistical skills (basic/advanced/applied analytical skill) Survey specific, technical statistical and process management skills (prices, social statistics and economic statistics, as well as the Generic Statistical Business Process Model [GSBPM]) Methodological skill (questionnaire design, data collection methodology, business register) Extensive range of ICT and digital skills (from database management and network administration to security and dissemination) Leadership and management skills (including understanding psychology and how to influence employees and build high performing teams) Project Management skills (project planning, risk management) Dissemination skills (web design / writing for the internet) English language skills (verbal and written) Written communication (report writing) Oral communication (influencing and managing stakeholders; working collaboratively) Other professional and competency based skills – human resources, organization development, finance, procurement, creativity and problem solving

Training Needs Resources International of organization (ECSCAP, SIAP, IMF, UNDS, Others) Exiting Project in LSB (ECSCAP, KOSTAT, LSB-STATEC; UNDS-DFID, EU-ASEAN COMPASS) Support by government for National staff training (Province and Districts), trainer by LSB, as Prices, GDP, Data collection in regular survey

Other Issues To Achieve the SSDNSS 2016-2025 and Vision by 2030 Implementing the priority of Human Resources Strategy and Training plan (e.g. SNA (GNI as Current Account and Balance Sheet), Price (PPI)) while national shortage of resources.

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