UN DESA/DPIDG will join efforts with APS-HRMnet to organize a Joint Capacity Development Workshop on the theme “Reaffirming state-people governance relationships through the lenses of Human Resource Managers in Africa”.
The event will be fully integrated into the 8th Annual Conference of African Public Service-Human Resource Managers Network (APS-HRMnet) on the theme "Bringing citizens and government closer: The Role of Human Resource Management in service delivery for transforming public service and achieving the SDGs" which will take place from 6 to10 November 2023 in Nairobi, Kenya.
The Joint Capacity Development Workshop will bring together the human resource community of Africa, academia and civil society representatives, private sector representatives, training and research institutes, public sector management specialists, and development partners. It will provide a discussion platform for high level representatives to discuss main challenges and opportunities in addressing issues of (i) shaping the workforce for the future, (ii) citizens engagement and participatory decision making, (ii) performance management and measurement for enhanced productivity, (iii) human resource metrics for organizational effectiveness, (iv) change management and organizational design, (v) learning and development for thriving organizations, (vi) innovation as a cornerstone for a sustainable public service for 21st Century and beyond.