Human Resource Capacity Building

Human Resource Capacity Building

Preamble

Urban growth poses many problems for local authorities and much needs to be done to improve internal efficiency, economy and effectiveness to cope with the diverse and complex challenges threatening to cripple most urban councils. UCAZ working with other key actors needs to promote and develop new strategies aimed at improving the quality and performance of local government management at all levels. Training for the development of human resources is an important tool for municipal government in coping with the changes brought about by a highly dynamic local government environment. Both elected and appointed decision makers need to be given orientation and exposure to behavioral sciences that bring an awareness that municipal bodies are not merely employment providers but facilitators of development and that improved effectiveness will lead to better services. UCAZ intends to play a central role in identifying specific problems affecting its members, designing training programmes and introducing organisational improvements in areas of greatest need.

Objectives

To develop strategic management and decision making skills among officials and policy makers too enable them to manage efficiently and effectively and be more responsive to the new challenges in modern urban management and governance.

To develop lobbying and advocacy skills among UCAZ staff and its membership.

Conduct a training needs assessment of all categories of policy makers, officials and UCAZ secretariat

To establish a local government training institute.