Workforce Planning for the Public Service Training Course: Building Capacity for Sustainable Governance

Introduction

Workforce planning is a critical component of effective public service management, ensuring that government institutions have the right people with the right skills at the right time. This training course equips participants with the knowledge, tools, and strategies to analyze workforce needs, forecast talent requirements, and design effective staffing frameworks that align with institutional mandates and national priorities. By adopting strategic workforce planning, public agencies can enhance service delivery, improve efficiency, and prepare for future workforce challenges.

Through a practical and interactive approach, this program emphasizes long-term workforce sustainability, integration of technology, and alignment of human resource strategies with organizational goals. Participants will gain insights into forecasting workforce trends, addressing skill gaps, succession planning, and leveraging data for decision-making. This training ensures that public sector leaders and HR professionals are prepared to build resilient institutions capable of adapting to changing socio-economic and policy environments.

Duration: 10 Days

Target Audience:

  • Human resource managers in government agencies
  • Public service executives and administrators
  • Strategic planners and policy makers
  • Workforce analysts and organizational development officers
  • Departmental heads and senior managers
  • Training and capacity-building officers
  • Change management professionals in public institutions
  • Public service commission and HR policy staff

Course Objectives:

  • Understand the importance of workforce planning in the public service
  • Forecast staffing and skills requirements effectively
  • Align workforce planning with institutional goals and strategies
  • Identify and address critical skill gaps
  • Develop competency frameworks for effective staffing
  • Strengthen succession planning and leadership pipelines
  • Leverage HR analytics and technology in workforce planning
  • Enhance diversity, equity, and inclusion in staffing strategies
  • Apply workforce planning in organizational transformation initiatives
  • Monitor, evaluate, and sustain workforce planning practices

Course Modules

Module 1: Introduction to Workforce Planning in the Public Service

  • Definition and importance of workforce planning
  • Principles and benefits for government agencies
  • Challenges in public sector workforce management
  • Role of workforce planning in governance
  • Best practices from global experiences

Module 2: Strategic Workforce Forecasting

  • Techniques for forecasting staffing needs
  • Demographic and workforce trend analysis
  • Future skills identification
  • Modeling workforce supply and demand
  • Forecasting tools and applications

Module 3: Linking Workforce Planning to Strategic Goals

  • Aligning workforce strategies with institutional objectives
  • Policy integration and human resource alignment
  • Role of workforce planning in organizational reforms
  • Case studies of strategic alignment
  • Building workforce strategies for long-term impact

Module 4: Competency Frameworks for Public Service

  • Defining competencies for different roles
  • Building competency models for government agencies
  • Using competency frameworks in recruitment and training
  • Linking competencies to performance management
  • Global trends in competency development

Module 5: Skills Gap Analysis

  • Identifying existing and emerging skill gaps
  • Tools for workforce capability assessment
  • Mapping current vs. future workforce needs
  • Designing interventions for closing skill gaps
  • Reporting and tracking skills development

Module 6: Workforce Data and HR Analytics

  • Role of data in workforce planning
  • Using HR analytics for decision-making
  • Workforce dashboards and reporting tools
  • Predictive analytics in staffing
  • Data-driven workforce strategies

Module 7: Talent Acquisition and Retention Strategies

  • Recruitment approaches in the public service
  • Retention and motivation frameworks
  • Employer branding for government agencies
  • Addressing high turnover challenges
  • Building long-term employee engagement

Module 8: Succession Planning and Leadership Pipelines

  • Identifying critical roles in government
  • Leadership development frameworks
  • Grooming future leaders through mentorship
  • Ensuring continuity during leadership transitions
  • Case studies in succession management

Module 9: Workforce Diversity and Inclusion

  • Importance of diversity in public institutions
  • Gender, youth, and disability inclusion strategies
  • Policies supporting equal opportunity
  • Benefits of diverse leadership teams
  • Inclusive workforce planning practices

Module 10: Workforce Planning and Change Management

  • Workforce strategies in times of reform
  • Aligning workforce planning with organizational change
  • Managing resistance and employee concerns
  • Role of leadership in workforce transitions
  • Building resilience through workforce planning

Module 11: Technology and Digital Transformation in Workforce Planning

  • Role of technology in workforce management
  • Digital HR platforms for planning
  • AI and automation in workforce analysis
  • E-learning for capacity development
  • Leveraging ICT for effective workforce tracking

Module 12: Workforce Planning in Crisis and Emergency Management

  • Workforce resilience in crisis situations
  • Planning for workforce continuity in emergencies
  • Human resource strategies during pandemics
  • Rapid deployment and reallocation of staff
  • Case studies of crisis workforce planning

Module 13: Monitoring and Evaluation of Workforce Plans

  • KPIs for workforce planning effectiveness
  • Monitoring tools and reporting frameworks
  • Evaluation methodologies
  • Continuous improvement in workforce strategies
  • Benchmarking against best practices

Module 14: Legal and Policy Frameworks in Workforce Planning

  • Public service regulations and compliance
  • Legal aspects of staffing and HR planning
  • Policy frameworks supporting workforce planning
  • Institutional accountability structures
  • Building policy-driven HR systems

Module 15: Future Trends in Public Service Workforce Planning

  • Global trends affecting government workforce
  • Anticipating future skills for governance
  • Generational shifts and workforce expectations
  • The future of hybrid and flexible work in government
  • Preparing public institutions for evolving challenges

CERTIFICATION

  • Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued with Macskills Training and Development Institute Certificate

TRAINING VENUE

  • Training will be held at Macskills Training Centre. We also tailor make the training upon request at different locations across the world.

AIRPORT PICK UP AND ACCOMMODATION

  • Airport Pick Up is provided by the institute. Accommodation is arranged upon request

TERMS OF PAYMENT

Payment should be made to Macskills Development Institute bank account before the start of the training and receipts sent to info@macskillsdevelopment.com

For More Details call: +254-114-087-180

 

 

Workforce Planning For The Public Service Training Course: Building Capacity For Sustainable Governance in Saint Lucia
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