The project aims at reinforcing the multi-level governance and the harmonized implementation of human resource management and good democratic governance practices across the public administration. It will further contribute to strengthening the institutional framework and tools for the training and development of local officials and elected representatives.

The project provides legal and policy advice based on Council of Europe standards and deliver capacity building programmes developed from the Toolkits of the Centre of Expertise for Good Governance.  Activities draw from best European practice and are specifically adapted to the local context to address the needs of the beneficiaries and build upon the outcomes of the previous intervention “Strengthening Local Government Structures in Albania.”

The outputs to be delivered by the project include:

• Functionalities of the administrata.al platform will be upgraded and updated, to support improved Human Resources Management (HRM) practice across Albanian public administration;
• Local HRM capacities developed through trainings and supported by helpdesk at DoPA;
• Pathways for more efficient and harmonised approaches to HRM at local level identified through piloting of intermunicipal cooperation arrangements;
• National Competency Framework for human resources developed following extensive Training Needs Assessment (TNA) of the Local government units (LGUs);
• Guidelines to promote inclusivity and meaningful participation of citizens in political decision making at local level adopted;
• National Democratic Accountability Framework for local elected officials and LGUs elected bodies, adopted in line with Council of Europe standards.

Some of the project's accomplishments include: the Leadership Academy Programme for the local representatives and important Human Resources Management components such as Competency Framework, performance assessment, and citizen participation tools for Local Government Units; the extensive Training Needs Assessment exercise for the local level, and the modernization of the training tool for the public administration.

• To develop the capacities of the Local Government Units for effective and uniform management of human resources in compliance with national legislation and standards.
• To strengthen institutional framework for the training and development of local officials and elected representatives.
• To strengthen good democratic governance at local level through peer learning, and coordination among municipalities and meaningful participation of citizens in democratic processes.

Arvena Deda, Senior Project Officer, COE
+355 4 45 40 216
arvena.deda@coe.int

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