E-GOVERNMENT WG MEETING SINTRA, 22nd OCTOBER

HUMAN RESOURCES WORKING GROUP The oldest working party of the network (1987) Discusses and shares experiences concerning all issues related to HR policies in the Public Sector and general administrative subjects regarding Reform Programmes in EU Member States

HUMAN RESOURCES WORKING GROUP MEETINGS September - Lisbon November - Brussels SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

HUMAN RESOURCES WORKING GROUP MAIN ISSUES Performance assessment «The impact of individual assessment systems in the organizational objectives» Competence management «HR Management based on competences – general trends in European Public Administrations» Mid Term Programme Closing the new MTP 2008-2009

HUMAN RESOURCES WORKING GROUP PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT Topics The effects of the application of performance assessment systems in the individual performance The effects of the application of performance assessment systems in the accomplishment of objectives of the organization The role of managers as assessing officers and the performance assessment of managers Methodology Study – EIPA and Vienna University Questionnaire and workshop – EIPA and Vienna University National cases – Latvia and Portugal

HUMAN RESOURCES WORKING GROUP COMPETENCE MANAGEMENT Topics The meaning of «competence management» in the context of Public Administration The linkage between HR ageing and the enhancement of competence management – developing new organizational strategies Methodology Study - ISCTE Questionnaire - ISCTE Practical cases - CGD

HUMAN RESOURCES WORKING GROUP MID TERM PROGRAMME - PROPOSAL - WGs contributions for the Lisbon strategy EUPAN- common priority areas* Efficiency of Public Administration HRWG –Co-operation areas Quality and image of pubic service Strategic management HR priorities – Working areas Public Service Image (Promoting trust, competitiveness, transparency and staff motivation in PA) Strategic Management (Improving leadership skills of senior staff, promoting mobility in PA, change management, vision of public service…) *According to the summary table presented in final report of ad hoc group, approved during the Luxembourg Presidency

HUMAN RESOURCES WORKING GROUP STRUCTURE AND METHODS OF CO-OPERATION EUPAN NETWORK STRUCTURE AND METHODS OF CO-OPERATION EUPAN Structure EUPAN Mission Network of National Contact Points New working methods EUPAN – Handbook

EUPAN NETWORK - PROPOSAL - Directors-General HRWG IPSG E-Government NCP CAF DISPA DEBR DG Troika Troika Secretariat

EUPAN MISSION - PROPOSAL - CONSIDERING: NETWORK STRUCTURE OBJECTIVES OF EACH GROUP To develop an informal forum of discussion, exchange of views, experiences and good practices among EU Member States, accession and candidate countries and the European Commission, in the field of public administration, recurring to new tools and activities in order to improve the quality of public services

Network of National Contact Points Confronting the developed activities with the objectives of the Network, it is possible to consider that the Network is not fulfilling, completely, the tasks for which it was settled Evaluation of the Network of National Contact Points Collect the opinion of the HRWG by – discussion during the HRWG meetings Brief questionnaire to HRWG members NCP questionnaire – gather opinions and suggestions regarding the functioning of the Network

Co-operation between the Working Groups - PROPOSALS - Co-operation An effective connection among EUPAN Working Groups in order to achieve common targets by using specific and agreed methods On-line Meetings Participation of WG’s Chairs in all the other WG meetings Common organisation of seminars and workshops Creation of Learning Groups New working methods

EUPAN Handbook - PROPOSAL - What is a «Handbook»? Concise manual or reference book providing specific information or instructions Why a Handbook? Lack of coordination and co-operation between the WGs Lack of knowledge management in the Network Need to integrate the new EU Member States Need of basic organisational and proceeding guidelines What are the objectives of the Handbook? To work as an information bank for new individuals joining the network and its meetings To promote information sharing and horizontal co-ordination and co-operation inside the network as well as strengthening the effectiveness of the co-operation in the EUPAN network To share a common vision of knowledge management inside the network To promote good practice and continuous development of working methods To provide information of the network to outside co-operative and interested partners. What should the Handbook include? General information about the network (definition, structure, role of the different actors…) Organisational Guidelines (meetings, documents, working languages, representatives, observers…) Knowledge sharing Visibility of the network (Circa, EUPAN website)

Thank you for your attention mafalda.santos@dgaep.gov.pt