1. NISPAcee Conference, Zagreb, 20 May 2016
IMPROVING IMPLEMENTATION OF MERIT BASED RECRUITMENT PROCEDURES IN THE WESTERN BALKANS: ANALYSIS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Fatos Mustafa, Seconded National Expert, ReSPA
NISPAcee Conference, Zagreb, 20 May 2016

2. Research Methodology : Regional comparative study
International expert – leading the pool
National experts
Focus group

3. Research Methodology (cont.)
ReSPA HRM Working Group - national HR institutions’ representatives
Stakeholders – key Civil Service structures throughout the Western Balkan region

4. Merit Based Recruitment
Economic Growth
Rule of Law
Functioning Democracy

5. Why Merit Based Recruitment?
EU Enlargement Strategy
Public Administration Reform
European Principles of Public Administration
Policy choice

6. Analysis
Formal recognition of the principle of Merit Based Recruitment
Practical application of rules of Merit Based Recruitment
Embodiment of key principles in the recruitment practices
Capacity of key actors
Provide policy recommendations

7. Findings and Recommendations
Regional
(for Western Balkans)
Country
specific

8. General findings Incomplete regulation Incomplete implementation
Problems of expertise
Low examination standards
Problems of Fairness
Problems of Efficiency

9. General recommendations
Improving capacity and knowledge of key participants
Improving regulatory frameworks
Review of civil service entry examinations
Improving monitoring and transparency
Information sharing and learning

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For more information refer to: Library – ReSPA Publications 2015