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HUMAN RESOURCES AND WATER RESOURCES

MANAGEMENT

WASH STAKEHOLDERS WORKSHOP – HUMAN RESOURCES GAPS STUDY IN THE WASH SECTOR

Water Resources Commission

28TH June 2012 Erata Hotal

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NTraining Needs Assessment

Objectives

1) General information about the staff member (position, functions, and education).

2) The general acquaintance with the objectives and work areas of the Water Resources Commission.

3) The general acquaintance with IT tools, and

4) The staff member’s own priorities for training within a number of priority areas set by the Water Resources Commission.

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NStaff Strength & Major Positions

Total No. of staff (permanent) = 32

Senior staff = 22 (11 men + 11 women)

Junior staff = 10 (7 men + 3 women)

Total No. of staff (temporary) = 13

Major technical positions comprise:

Economist, Ecologist, Water Resources Engineer, Water Resources Lawyer, Water Quality Specialist, Basin Officers, Groundwater Specialist, Information Technology Specialist, Public Relations Officer, Accountant, Administrator

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NProfessional Capacity

The academic level of the water professionals must be considered relatively high. Out of 22 professionals a majority hold Masters or Ph.D. degrees.

Most of the professional staff feel well acquainted with WRC basics such as the

Water Policy, the legislation, the mandates of WRC itself and the IWRM concepts

Other professional issues like water allocation, trans-boundary water resources management, participatory approaches, and gender mainstreaming need upgraded for some.

Administrative skills such as project management, reporting and financial management skills are clearly low rated by some staff members.

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NStructure of the WRC

WRC Commissioners

Executive Secretary

Departments:• Water Resources Planning • Legal and Monitoring • Environmental Quality• Information and Education• Administration and Finance

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NDecentralised Operations

Five basin offices

Ankobra (Tarkwa)

Densu (Koforidua)

White Volta (Bolgatanga)

Pra (offin) (Kumasi)

Tano (Sunyani)

Each headed by a Basin Officer supported and by an Assistant Basin Officer

Each basin has a board comprising representatives from the MMDAs in the basin, selected regulatory and research institutions, water user agencies, traditional authorities, Women and NGOs.

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NFilling the Gap

• More ‘hands’ as each position/professional is only one. (10 more)

• Need to establish – Inspectorate Unit (5 officers with Natural

Resources Management background)– Dam Safety Unit (4 officers with Civil / Structural /

hydrology, geology background)• Staff ranked highest theme for training as

– Gender Mainstreaming– Conflict Resolution– Team Building”