News – Samoa PSC

PSC212209 Recruitment and Selection; Performance Management Systems Training

PSC212209 Recruitment and Selection; Performance Management Systems Training

Training Course Title: PSC212209 Recruitment and Selection; Performance Management Systems Training Trainers / Co-trainers: PSC Human Resource Management Division and PSC Corporate & Human Resource Advisory Services. Facilitator: Lenara Tuipoloa-Utuva Administrator: Ianeta Peseta The success of the Human Resource Management Functional Framework depends on its inter-connected components, in particular the Recruitment and Selection process, and [...]

Ave Gagaeolo2022-08-05T16:25:24+13:00August 5th, 2022|2022, hrd|Comments Off

Public Service Commission Certified Investigation Officers Training

Public Service Commission Certified Investigation Officers Training

Training Course Title: Public Service Commission Certified Investigation Officers Training Trainers / Co-trainers: PSC Legal Division - Faalau Iupati Lagaaia, Grace Taulealo and Cheryl Lei Sam Facilitator: Lenara Tuipoloa-Utuva Administrator: Ianeta Peseta The Office of the Public Service Commission hosted a three-day intensive training for Certified Investigation Officers, from the 21st to 23rd June, [...]

Ave Gagaeolo2022-07-14T15:37:59+13:00July 14th, 2022|2022, hrd|Comments Off

Press Release: Virtual Handover Ceremony of equipment and funds from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) to the Office of the Public Service Commission (PSC)

Press Release: Virtual Handover Ceremony of equipment and funds from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) to the Office of the Public Service Commission (PSC)

The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) hosted a virtual ceremony on 6 July 2022, to officiate the handing over of equipment and funds to the Office of the Public Service Commission, as part of their assistance towards outreach and advocacy work under the Public Administration Sector, with particular focus on strengthening [...]

Eunice Malaitai2022-07-08T12:17:13+13:00July 8th, 2022|News, Press Releases|Comments Off

PSC212208 FINANCE ADMINISTRATION TRAINING FOR GOVERNMENT MINISTRIES

PSC212208 FINANCE ADMINISTRATION TRAINING FOR GOVERNMENT MINISTRIES

A training on FINANCE ADMINISTRATION for Government Ministries was held at the Office of the Public Service Commission’s Conference Room on Tuesday14th to Friday 17th June, 2022. The training was conducted to enable public servants to refresh and learn new methods and techniques to equip them to better handle Finance Administration work within their [...]

Ave Gagaeolo2022-06-21T12:01:14+13:00June 21st, 2022|hrd, News|Comments Off

Samoa Public Service shares Covid-19 adaptation measures at the World Bank Pacific Public Service Covid-19 Adaptability Seminar

Samoa Public Service shares Covid-19 adaptation measures at the World Bank Pacific Public Service Covid-19 Adaptability Seminar

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 [...]

Caroline Bell2022-04-14T12:27:27+13:00April 14th, 2022|2022, News|Comments Off

5 Year National Plan – Pathway for the Development of Samoa launched

5 Year National Plan – Pathway for the Development of Samoa launched

Samoa’s 5-year National Plan – titled the Pathway for the Development of Samoa, was launched on the 25th February 2022 at the Samoa Convention Center – Tatte Building. The Pathway for the Development of Samoa (PDS) focuses on three thematic areas which are: “Empowering communities, Building resilience, and Inspiring growth”. These in turn supports [...]

Eunice Malaitai2022-04-14T12:33:17+13:00April 12th, 2022|2022, News|Comments Off

Time Management Training Conducted in Savaii for the first time and with more to come

Time Management Training Conducted in Savaii for the first time and with more to come

The Public Service Commission through its Human Resource Development Division conducted a Time Management training for the first time in Savaii for public servants. The purpose of the training impulses the participants to appreciate the value of time and broaden their understanding of time management in a practical manner in their workplaces by looking [...]

Eunice Malaitai2022-04-25T12:29:05+13:00April 12th, 2022|2022, hrd, News|Comments Off

Strong political leadership needed to “weed out corruption”: Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mataafa tells the 9th Conference of the UNCAC

Strong political leadership needed to “weed out corruption”: Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mataafa tells the 9th Conference of the UNCAC

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 [...]

Caroline Bell2022-02-16T22:06:20+14:00December 14th, 2021|2022|Comments Off

Consultation Phase for the Induction Framework for the Public Sector kicks off

Consultation Phase for the Induction Framework for the Public Sector kicks off

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 [...]

Caroline Bell2022-02-16T21:56:53+14:00November 29th, 2021|2022|Comments Off

Accessing Government Information Webinar Conducted for the Public Sector

Accessing Government Information Webinar Conducted for the Public Sector

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 [...]

Caroline Bell2022-02-16T22:01:36+14:00November 15th, 2021|2022|Comments Off