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Human Resource Management

Human resource management is the management of the people who work in an organization. They can be managers, employees, project officers, field workers, coordinators. Since the organization is run by these people, they are considered to be a “resource” – ‘a human resource.’ In the development sector, we use funds to manage a project, we also need to use these ‘human resources’ or the ‘people’ to manage the organization.

It is not enough just to have a dedicated team for an organization. It is fundamentally believed that unless the team is not properly managed, motivated and performed, the organization will not achieve its goal and objectives. This course is designed to provide knowledge and skills to civil society practitioners on the process of managing, motivating and making staff perform. This process involves setting up of systems, including management plans and policies. These systems fall under human resource management.

Objectives of the course

At the end of the course, participants will be able to:
• Understand the importance of human resource management for CSOs;
• Learn about human resource information system for CSO employees;
• Learn about staff recruitment policies for CSOs;
• Recruiting for key management positions;
• Retaining top employees;
• Establishing compensation and benefits;
• Write a standard employment contract;
• Institute a performance management system;
• Design a performance appraisal form; and
• Assess staff performance needs

Course Methodology
• Role plays
• Presentations
• Small group works
• Group discussions

Target Audience
This is a productive course for CSO staff involved in HRM or for those who are looking for a taste of it. This course principally welcomes HR directors, HR officers, training and development managers, recruitment/ selection staff and administrators.

13-15 June, 2012

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