Competency programme to promote change in work culture
MUSCAT: His Highness Sayyid Shihab bin Tareq al Said, Adviser to His Majesty the Sultan, presided over the conclusion of the second version of Government Competency Programme at Sheraton Hotel on Sunday.
The programme is implemented by the Ministry of Civil Service, in cooperation with the Institute of Public Administration (IPA) and Kafa’ah Company for Human Resources Development.
Speaking on the occasion, HH Sayyid Shihab said that the programme is one of the important ones to enhance competency of leaders in public and other organisations.
He said that the Sultanate needs such competencies to develop management, leadership and innovation and create human resources which can take over leadership and management roles in public and private sector organisations. He stressed the need to continue such programmes.
“This qualitative and specialised programme is one of the international programmes in the field of developing administrative leadership,” said Shaikh Khalid bin Omar al Marhoon, Minister of Civil Service.
He said that the theme of the programme covered practical skills and creative talents that should be possessed by people in seniors posts.
Shaikh Al Marhoon made a presentation on the areas related to enhancing practical efficiency and promoting governmental work system.