1. Presentation at 2013 Pacific Public Service Commissioners conference 25 th – 27 th September, 2013, Apia, Samoa WORKFORCE CAPABILITY AND TRAININIG Fiji Public Service Commission Public Service Commission Republic of Fiji

2. Outline of Presentation Public Service Commission Republic of Fiji 1.Background 2.Constitutional Role of Public Service Commission 3.Driving Forces 4.Strategies 5.Way Forward

3. 1. BACKGROUND Public Service Commission Republic of Fiji  27,000 Officers employed in 43 Agencies (Ministries, Departments, Agencies) in 150 different locations.  Government Wages 26.55% or $618million of total budget - $2,327,385.03 or 13.18% of GDP  Work with Government of the day to assist Fijian People.  Service with integrity, courtesy, accessibility, responsiveness and efficiency

4. 2. CONSTITUTIONAL ROLE OF PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION Public Service Commission Republic of Fiji  To appoint Permanent Secretaries (PSs), with agreement of Prime Minister (PM);  To remove PSs, with agreement of PM  To institute disciplinary action against PSs; and  To make such other appointments and perform such other duties, functions and responsibilities as may be prescribed by written law

5. 3. DRIVING FORCE Public Service Commission Republic of Fiji  External Environment  Global developments such as economic volatility, climate change and technological changes  Domestic Landscape  Priorities of Government  Rising public expectations  Rising employee expectations  Increasing competition for talent  Retention of Best and Brightest and Scarce Skills

6. 4. STRATEGIES Public Service Commission Republic of Fiji i)Adopting Strategic Approach to Workforce Development & Training  Alignment to whole of Government Priorities  Guided by National Training Needs Assessment  Enhancing Service Delivery and Improving Efficiencies  Contributing to national workforce planning and capability developmentHR Development & Training.pptxHR Development & Training.pptx  PSC Prepares Overall Strategic HR and Training Plan  Ministries prepare yearly plans aligned to overall plan

7. 4. STRATEGIES (cont’d) Public Service Commission Republic of Fiji ii) Attracting and Developing Talents  Providing various forms of assistance  Scholarships, loans, leave with pay, leave without pay  Salary increments  Mobility across public service  Performance linked pay

8. 4. STRATEGIES (cont’d) Public Service Commission Republic of Fiji ii) Attracting and Developing Talents  Comprehensive In-Country Training Programmes  5,000 officers go through training each year  Compulsory service exams  Improving Frontline Service Delivery  Outsourced Training Programmes

9. 4. Strategies (cont’d) Public Service Commission Republic of Fiji ii) Attracting and Developing Talents  Overseas Training and Attachments  Both long term and short term  Utilise all opportunities available  Targetting Scarce SkillsDesignated Scare Skilled Officers.pptxDesignated Scare Skilled Officers.pptx

10. 4. Strategies (cont’d) Public Service Commission Republic of Fiji ii) Attracting and Developing Talents  Public Service Leadership Development Programme  Partnership with Fiji National University and University of the South Pacific  Exposure Visits under Singapore Co-operation Programme (SCP) in Singapore  Partnership and Collaboration with China Executive Leadership Academy Pudong (CELAP) in Shanghai, China

11. 5. WAY FORWARD Public Service Commission Republic of Fiji  More devolution, with PSC focussing on strategic and whole of Government issues  Working with PSs to assist with HR and Training needs  Building capabilities for the future  Code of Conduct and Values  Improved accountabilities  Upholding expected standards of behaviour  Continued improvements in Service Delivery