Training
Career Development for Women - Women in leadership roles (or aspiring to be leaders)
Date
w/c 14/11/2022
w/c 21/11/2022
Location:
Pristina
Attendees:
70+ Managers from across Central and Municipal Public Institutions interested in applying for a more senior leadership position in the public sector
Overview of Content:
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Participants were encouraged to develop:
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A personal development/career plan
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Confidence in their leadership style and communication
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A network of peers, senior leaders & industry experts
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Access to a network of peers, senior leaders & industry experts
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Click on the Guidance and Articles tab to find a link to the Candidate Toolkit (2022) under the Candidate Guidance section.
Preparing for Merit Based Recruitment Application and Interview
Date
w/c 14/11/2022
w/c 21/11/2022
Location:
Pristina
Attendees:
70+ Managers from across Central and Municipal Public Institutions interested in applying for a more senior leadership position in the public sector
Overview of Content:
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Participants were encouraged to develop:
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A deeper awareness of the principles and approaches for MBR interviews
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Abilities to submit a role of application and letter of intent
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Their understanding of the range of competencies being assessed
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Their knowledge of the steps in the MBR interview
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Techniques to confidently promote experiences and achievements
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Click on the Guidance and Articles tab to find a link to the Candidate Toolkit (2022) under the Candidate Guidance section.
Preparing Women for Leadership Roles – Women in Leadership Positions
Date
May 2022
Location:
Pristina
Attendees:
30+ Managers from across Central and Municipal Public Institutions interested in applying for a more senior leadership position in the public sector
Overview of Content:
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Participants were encouraged to develop:
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A personal development/career plan
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Confidence in their leadership style and communication
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Awareness of the principles and approaches for MBR interviews
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A network of peers, senior leaders & industry experts
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Click on the Guidance and Articles tab to find a link to the Candidate Toolkit (2022) under the Candidate Guidance section
Assessing Skills Workshop 1 - Secretaries General
Date
w/c 15/10/2018
Location:
Pristina
Attendees:
Secretary Generals who will be Commission members for future Senior Civil Service selection processes.
Overview of Content:
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Competency-based assessment
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Effective Questioning
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Scoring Principles
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Evaluating evidence
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Avoiding bias in assessment
Advanced Skills Workshop (Secretaries General)
Date
w/c 15/10/2018
Location:
Pristina
Attendees:
Secretary Generals experienced in the methodology who will continue to be Commission members for Senior Civil Service selection processes.
Overview of Content:
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Lessons Learned to Date
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Potential Enhancements
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Advanced Questioning Techniques
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Sustainability of Process
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Avoiding bias in assessment
Introduction to Merit Based Recruitment
(HR Managers)
Date
February 2020
Location:
Pristina
Attendees:
100+ HR Managers from across Central and Municipal Public Institutions
Introduction to Merit Based Interviews
(HR Managers)
Date
February 2020
Location:
Pristina
Attendees:
100+ HR Managers from across Central and Municipal Public Institutions
A range of training and development activity has been conducted across the three phases of the project to support merit based recruitment practices in Kosovo. Attendees have included existing Secretaries General, Academics, Civil Society Representatives and representatives of Human Resources departments. This training is intended to spread the use of the revised selection practices, to ensure that a broader range of processes (outside of this immediate project) operate according to the principles of objective, evidence-based, fair and transparent selection practices.
Within Phase 3 of the project (June 2021 to March 2024) a broad range of training and development activity has been completed. This has included:
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A ‘Management Circle’ development forum for senior public sector leaders, which included 5 modules running between 2022 and 2024.
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Career development workshops for women
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Preparing women for leadership roles workshops.
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Training for candidates who are applying for merit-based recruitment processes.
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Establishing the 'Empowerment Network for Women in Decision Making Positions in the Public Sector'.
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A ‘Next Generation Human Resources’ programme, run with students from University of Pristina.
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A range of bespoke training and development initiatives with individual organisations and agencies to support their merit based assessment practices.