Second INSP training course of 2022 for South African public servants

The Institut national du service public (former ENA – Ecole nationale d’administration) has held its second tailor-made online training course, entitled “Human resources management in the public sector”, with 30 South African civil servants attending from the 7th – 11th of March 2022.

This course follows the one on Public Administration reform, which was held from the 7th-11^th of February 2022. 29 South African public servants attended the PAR course and 30 attended the HRM course. Participants from various ministries, local authorities and public entities (Agriculture, Tourism, Brand South Africa, NSG, SALGA, etc.) benefit from these tailor-made trainings, which focus primarily on knowledge sharing and practical case studies.

Opening class of the formation “Human resources management”, 7th of March 2022.

This course on HRM gave the opportunity to reflect on how public services can relay efficiency and quality, while responding to the needs of citizens. It focused on 3 important aspects: major HRM functions, personal development as well as professional ethics and responsibilities. It was a valuable opportunity to discuss experiences, lived realities and good practices.

Governments are constantly challenged to adapt how they administrate public affairs and deliver public services, to perform efficiently within the scope of serving the people. Thus, this course aimed to demonstrate how state modernization has to be driven by the constant pursuit of building capable states in the face of changing circumstances and increasingly complex societies. In this context, the development of public servants’ skills, the strengthening of HRM practices, as well as upholding public service ethics throughout administrations, are critical for democracies.

These courses are testament to the living partnership between the French and South African governments on matters essential to democracies and developmental goals. The two administrations have been sharing good practices and experiences since 2016.