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

2. Outline of Presentation
Staff
Development Plan
Training Needs

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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)

6. 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

7. Staff Situation
The LSB has seen growth of over 50% in the last Three years, as 24 new employees during the first quarter of 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.

8. Development Plan
Strategy for the Sustainable Development of the National Statistical System (SSDNSS) 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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.

12. Q&A