Civil Service Reform and Training

Location

Georgia

Duration

1995 - 1997

Donor

European Commission - Tacis

Budget

2.180.000 EURO

Description and Deliverables

Establishment of a new public administration service within the office of the head of state consisting of public reform unit and a personnel management unit as well as establishment of a new public administration school. The technical assistance was aimed to comprehensive capacity strengthening. Within the project, modern interactive curricula for medium and long term staff training of teachers were developed. A larger group of trainees was trained in the fields of market economics, general management, financial management, information technology, legislative drafting, social security, tax administration, personnel management. Additionally, the school as a pilot was equipped with modern training equipment, e.g. computers, video equipment. A language training lab was also provided.

Policy advice institutional set up of the school
Design of new curricula in accordance with modern standards jointly with local experts
Training of future teachers
Comprehensive practice-oriented training of Georgian top-level, senior civil servants and personnel management staff
Provision of equipment: Procurement procedure running
Support to project management