Public Service Commission, Afioga Lauano Vaosa Epa, presented at the final World Bank Pacific Public Services COVID – 19: Adaptability Seminar which was held on the 23rd March, 2022. The seminar was part of the Pacific Public Services & COVID-19 Series organized by the World Bank. This was the second time Samoa was invited [...]
The 9th session of the Conference of the States Parties (CoSP) officially commenced in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, on 13 December 2021. Samoa is one of 152 countries meeting to advance action through the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) and strengthen integrity responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. The CoSP is taking place over the course [...]
The Public Service Commission (PSC) through its Public Service, Performance and Policy (PSPP) in collaboration with the Ministry for Public Enterprises (MPE) conducted consultations for the public sector to standardized an Induction Program across the public service. This is in line with one of the activities highlighted in the Public Administration Sector Plan 2021 -2025 [...]
The Public Service Commission (PSC) in conjunction with the United Nations Development Program, Samoa Office (UNDP) through its United Nations Regional Anti-Corruption (UNPRAC) Project and the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (MCIT) organized a virtual webinar for the public sector to discuss the importance on accessing government information. This is part of one of [...]
Customer Service in the Public Sector and in all sectors is crucial to both customer satisfaction and service growth and development. As a primary point of interaction in the Public Service, the emphasis on Customer Service is strong and key in achieving Better Public Services, which is one of three current Public Administration Sector Plan [...]
Course Title: PSC202106 OFFICE ADMINISTRATION TRAINING FOR HUMAN RESOURCES PERSONNEL IN GOVERNMENT MINISTRIES Co-Trainers: Tamara Lene and Lenara Tuipoloa-Utuva Office Administration is crucial in for any employee and in any workplace setting, because they are the daily tasks that complete duties and responsibilities. While this is the basis for this training, the specific focus is [...]
COURSE TITLE: PSC202104 TIME MANAGEMENT TRAINING TRAINERS: Lenara Tuipoloa-Utuva and Angela Palu-Phineas The capacity of time management is an expectation of every service provider in the Public Sector, because it is a skill that proves to ensure efficient and effective performance in the workplace. As a highly valued skill in any organisation or ministry, it [...]
The Australian Public Service Commission (APSC) hosted a virtual meeting with the Office of the Public Service Commission (PSC) in handling suspected misconducts and investigations last Tuesday, 9 February 2021. This was part of the ongoing support from the Government of Australia and the APSC in particular, towards institutional strengthening programs for government agencies, coordinated [...]
