The Ministry of Local Administration, in cooperation with the Jordanian Academy for Public Administration, launched on Saturday the Municipal Employees Capacity-Building Program, which aims to train and qualify more than 2,000 employees from municipalities across the Kingdom.
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Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Local Administration Walid Al-Masri said during the launch ceremony at the academy’s theater that the large-scale program aims to improve and develop government performance and municipal work through the academy’s training and professional development programs.
He said the ministry had identified its training needs across several areas, including urban planning, financial management, tenders and projects, and local development, covering a range of specialized programs.
Al-Masri added that municipalities are the government entities closest to citizens and are responsible for providing around 70% of direct services to them, making it essential to enhance the skills, expertise and continuous training of municipal staff. He noted that the program is aligned with the three tracks of Jordan’s comprehensive modernization vision.
He stressed that the Local Administration Law strengthens these roles and their implementation on the ground, adding that further programs will follow to highlight the importance of neighborhood committees and the roles assigned to them under the law.
The minister also announced the launch of a new project to automate accounting, management and various municipal services. He outlined key aspects of the Local Administration Law and government measures aimed at reducing municipalities’ outstanding debts, while praising the efforts of municipal committee chairpersons to increase revenues and control expenditures.
Dr. Mustafa Hamarneh, President of the Jordanian Academy for Public Administration, said the partnership between the ministry and the academy represents a model for empowerment and professional development.
He noted that the program is extensive in terms of its technical, academic and logistical scope and will be implemented simultaneously at 16 locations across the Kingdom.
Hamarneh explained that the results and recommendations of the training will be made directly available to the ministry for follow-up and evaluation. He said the training forms part of the broader administrative reform agenda and aims to establish the concept of “knowledge for development,” improve quality of life and lay the groundwork for a new phase of future programs.
Program official Ahmad Al-Ajarmeh presented an overview of the program’s schedule, objectives and locations across the Kingdom’s governorates.
On the sidelines of the launch ceremony, a discussion session was held under the chairmanship of Secretary-General of the Ministry of Local Administration for Technical Affairs Engineer Mohammad Al-Amoush.
The session brought together experts Dr. Murad Al-Kalaldeh, Engineer Ahmad Mousa and Engineer Omar Al-Harashees. Discussions focused on the program’s key areas, including urban and spatial planning, governance and budget management, as well as municipal accounting and financial reporting practices amid the transition from cash-based accounting to accrual accounting in accordance with International Public Sector Accounting Standards.
The session also addressed local development.
The launch ceremony was attended by Secretary-General of the academy Engineer Siham Al-Khawaldeh and all chairpersons of municipal committees across the Kingdom.
