Workforce Planning is a planning tool which ensures that an organisation has current and future access to the human capital it needs to perform effectively. It includes identifying current and future personnel needs and exploring the most appropriate and cost – effective methods to recruit and retain these individuals. In this regard, the Public Service [...]
The influence of technology in work environments is without dispute. The growing necessity of computers in any workplace, demands that employees must be efficient users. The Basic Computing Skills training addressed the need for efficient use of the Microsoft programmes, the internet and email for correspondences in the workplaces. A few government ministries and State-Owned [...]
A training on Finance and Administration, the 4th PSC training for FY2018/2019 was held at the PSC Conference Room from the 24th to the 27th of September. Knowledge deteriorates over time and with the rapid changes due to the level of technology, knowledge and skills are to be refreshed and built from time to time. [...]
Writing reports is a difficult task. A report is a short, sharp, concise document which is written for a particular purpose and audience. It generally sets out and analyses a situation or problem, often making recommendations for future action. A training on Report Writing was held at the office of the Public Service Commission (PSC) [...]
Workforce Planning as mandated under Employment Instruction No: 20 is crucial in the work of the Public Service. It ensures that all Ministries have the necessary workforce to achieve its legislative and strategic mandate and that human resource decision making is evidenced based. A Workforce Planning three (3) half day Training was therefore held at [...]
The Public Service Commission in partnership with the Oloamanu, delivered its first Samoa In-Country Training Programme for FY18-19 on Project Management held at the Ministry of Health Conference Room at Moto’otua from Monday 20th – Friday 24th August 2018. This program was designed in ensuring that all public servants must able to manage a variety [...]
The Public Service Commission conducted its first training for this Financial Year 2018/2019 at the Ministry of Health Conference Room at Moto’otua on CUSTOMER SERVICE. The training was held five (5) half days from Monday 6th – Friday 10th August 2018. This program was designed as a response to the growing need to improve Customer [...]
The Public Service Commission in partnership with the University of New England Partnerships Ltd, Australia delivered an Executive Development Program (EDP) targeting Government Ministries CEO’s, ACEO’s and Principal levels. The purpose of this program is to provide direction for the professional development of current and future public service leaders. The program was divided into 2 [...]
A workshop on Job Hunting Orientation was held at the PSC Conference Room on the 8th May 2018. This was an initiative that the Office of the Public Service started 2 years ago to assist school leavers and graduates who are currently looking for employment in the Public Service. Seven participants completed the training focusing [...]
Time Management was the focus of a five half days training held at the Public Service Commission(PSC) on Monday 16th – Friday 20th April 2018 for the Public Sector. This training was facilitated and coordinated by the Samoa In Country Training Programme(SICTP) and the Public Service Commission. The training aims at enhancing the skills that [...]
