EUAM Iraq’s Senior Strategic Advisors on Human Resources Management Conclude Phase 1 of Capacity Building in Strategic Human Resources Planning

19-06-2022

EUAM Iraq’s Senior Strategic Advisors on Human Resources Management recently concluded the first phase of a capacity building programme on Strategic Human Resources Planning. EUAM Iraq offered a series of eight one-day introductory workshops to a total of 160 participants from various departments within the Iraqi Ministry of Interior’s (MoI) General Directorate for Human Resources Management. The sessions took place at the Mission’s Joint Coordination Centre in the MoI in Baghdad. 

The participants demonstrated a high level of interest, teamwork and engagement in the planning exercises and theoretical discussions during the workshops.

One of the participants commented:

"This workshop provided a great deal of valuable and modern ideas in various fields that were delivered using new approaches, methods and techniques. It also gave everyone an opportunity to exchange opinions and to share experiences amongst colleagues whilst discussing HR issues and challenges."

Another participant said:

“This workshop addressed an important aspect of our work at the MoI, which is strategic planning. We were also exposed to some ideas and suggestions that will be useful going forward. Additionallly, understanding the necessary planning steps is important for achieving the strategic goals of the Ministry. Exchanging views and experiences with other officers from different departments in the directorate was very valuable.”

The workshop aimed to provide an overview of the concept and processes of Strategic Human Resources Planning. Topics covered during the workshops included the organisational vision, mission, values, and objectives, and working with the planning cycle. Participants were introduced to methods of generative dialogue for brainstorming and facilitating discussions.

Offering capacity building programmes of this type is part of the EUAM Iraq’s commitment to supporting and advising the MOI in the development of modern Human Resources Management functions.

Robert Knight, the EUAM Iraq’s Senior Strategic Adviser on Human Resources Management who designed and facilitated the workshops, expressed his insights:

"These sessions gave all participants the opportunity to collaborate with each other and to develop their strategic planning capabilities in the field of HR Management."

Major General Hussein Sabhan, Director of Human Resources Directorate at MoI has provided full support to the EUAM Iraq’s efforts, and took the opportunity attend the workshop in person to witness the level of interaction amongst the participants.

Major General Hussein Sabhan also expressed his gratitude for the Mission’s support in organizing these sessions:

"EUAM Iraq and Human Resources Directorate at MoI have joined forces to offer this programme in capacity building, so that many of our staff participate could increase their knowledge of Strategic Planning. The EUAM Iraq is cooperative in terms of supporting and organizing these workshops, and we have many future plans for more workshops."

Phase 2 of the programme, which will be offered in late summer 2022, aims to enhance participants’ knowledge and practical ability to design and implement strategic human resources planning in their departments.

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