AMMAN —
The
Institute of Public Administration (IPA) launched a program expected to
bolster women leadership in the public sector, the Jordan News Agency,
Petra, reported.
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Petra said the
program, the first of its kind in Jordan, is in cooperation with the Democracy,
Rights, and Governance Office at USAID Jordan.
Civil Service Bureau (CSB) Chairman Sameh Al-Nasser stressed the government’s commitment and
continued support to empower women.
Speaking at a
meeting that launched the program, Nasser referred to the participation of 60
government female employees, who were selected out of 100 candidates from
public sector institutions after passing an integrated assessment process under
follow-up from a specialized committee.
Jordan’s public
administration is “rich in women leaders with successful and distinguished
experiences,” who have proven their capability to overcome challenges and make
achievements, Nasser said.
The government,
he noted, has sought to increase the number of women in leadership positions at
the director-general level.
During the last
period, a relatively large number of women were appointed to leadership
positions, accounting for 70 percent of the total applicants, Nasser said. He
said that was a “clear” indication of Jordan’s interest in empowering women and
women’s “distinguished” capabilities and competencies, he said.
On related
statistics, he pointed out that the percentage of women working in the civil
service sector is estimated at 48 percent of the total workforce, adding that
regulations in place forbid gender identification in vacancy applications,
unless the job requires otherwise.
Lyla Bashan, a
deputy director of the Democracy, Rights, and Governance Office at
USAID Jordan, said the joint “collaborative” effort with the IPA and other government
agencies, will enhance the capabilities of civil employees.
The program will prepare women in various sectors to
become leaders in the public sector, which would contribute to enhancing their
overall competencies by building their leadership skills in strategic planning,
policy-making and decision-making, Bashan pointed out.
This
cooperation, she said, is a testament to the continued Jordan-US partnership
and the continuous support for the Kingdom to achieve “a more effective and
accountable” public sector, which makes the IPA a catalyst for Jordan’s public
sector reform, by holding serious innovative programs.
The ceremony
also saw graduation of 11 participants from the first cohort of the government
leaders program from various civil service departments.
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