World Bank Economic Reforms and Governance Project (ERGP)
World Bank Economic Reforms and Governance Project (ERGP)
In 2006 the Federal Government received a credit from the International Development Association towards the implementation of the Economic Reforms and Governance Project (ERGP).
The ERGP has four broad areas of support viz:
Pilot civil service administrative reforms
Public resource management and targeted anti-corruption initiatives
Statistics and statistical capacity
Reform of the aviation sector
As one of the implementing agencies under the pilot civil service administrative reforms, the Bureau is overseeing the management of some aspects of the credit for six main activities. These are as follows:
Conduct of a tracer study on the Severance and Social Assistance Programme in the Federal Civil Service
Building capacity for BPSR
Conduct of diagnostic studies and dialogue on critical civil service management issues
Designing and implementing a Performance Improvement Facility (PIF) scheme
Conduct a Monitoring and Evaluation Study on the Performance of the IPPIS Pilot MDAs
Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS)
a) Diagnostic Studies and Dialogue on critical civil service-wide Management Reform issues:
Under the World Bank ERGP Project Appraisal Document (PAD), the Bureau is expected to carry out diagnostic studies and dialogue on key service-wide reforms to build broader support for the reforms service-wide and inform preparation of detailed plans to extend the reform process to other MDAs. More importantly, the diagnostic studies are to help define several elements of the service-wide reforms, which will also be used to promote dialogue and consensus around the on-going public service reform programme
The three (3) diagnostic studies are as follows:
The three (3) diagnostic studies are as follows:
The Review and Professionalization of the Human Resource Management system in the Federal Civil Service
Development of a new Performance Management System in the Federal Civil Service.
Development of a new Training and Capacity Building system for the Federal Civil Service.
b) Diagnostic Study and Dialogue on the Review and Professionalization of the Human Resources Management (HRM) system in the Federal Civil Service
As part of the World Bank ERGP support to the Bureau, the Bureau engaged Applied Resources Consortium Limited, a consultancy firm to conduct a diagnostic study and dialogue on the “Review and Professionalization of the Human Resources Management (HRM) system of the Federal Civil Service”.
- The primary objective of the diagnostic study and dialogue is to install a framework for institutionalizing a HRM system in the Federal Civil Service and; develop a model to professionalize the HRM functions as well as evolve the creation of a HRM cadre from existing cadres in the Federal Civil Service.
- The main deliverables from the study is a comprehensive Report with detailed implementation strategy for transforming the Service into a professional Service, especially in relation to the current personnel and generalist functions.
- Applied Resources Consortium Limited commenced the diagnostic study and dialogue on 26th March, 2012 and on Monday 11th June, 2012, the firm submitted the Draft HRM Report. The Draft HRM Report was shared with the Inter-Ministerial Committee on the diagnostic study, PS, MDO/OHCSF and World Bank for comments. On Monday, 8th October 2012 a Stakeholders’ Validation Workshop was organized for critical stakeholders with the primary purpose of creating a wide buy-in and common platform for the effective discussion and input into the draft HRM Report. The Validation Workshop was declared opened by the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation who was represented by the Permanent Secretary, Establishment and Records, Mr. Charles Bonat. The workshop was attended by some serving and retired Federal Permanent Secretaries, Directors of Human Resources and other critical stakeholders.
- The Consultant finalized the Final HRM Report and it to the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation on Thursday, 22nd November 2012. The essential elements of the Final HRM Report include:
- A developed framework to evolve, institutionalize and implement the new professionalize HRM model in the context of the existing laws, rules and practices
- A recommended HRM competency framework with training plan in the short, medium and long term, that is linked to professional certificate and continuous competency development;
- Re-designation and streamlining of the functions of the five HRM related Offices in the OHCSF to accommodate gaps in HRM functions and;
Detailed implementation strategy for transforming the Federal Civil Service into a professional Service, especially in relation to the current personnel and generalist functions.
c) DIAGNOSTIC STUDY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW TRAINING AND CAPACITY BUILDING SYSTEM FOR THE FEDERAL CIVIL SERVICE.
The Bureau engaged BDO Management Consulting Limited, a consultancy firm to conduct diagnostic study and dialogue on the Development of a new Training and Capacity Building System for the Federal Civil Service.
The diagnostic study and dialogue on the development of a new training and capacity building system for the Federal Civil Service is expected to lead to:
- Appropriate modern, technologically-driven and adequately equipped institutions with efficient procedures work system;
- Effective human capital at all levels of the service for efficient and quality service delivery;
- Development of the capabilities of the employees with a view to enabling the service to meet most, if not all, of its future requirements for professional, managerial and technical staff from within;
- Facilitation of planned change(s) within the service and;
- Promotion of core values, positive attitudinal habits and norms that will contribute to the achievement of service goals.
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