Experience

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  Office of the Attorney General of Samoa

  • Principal HR & Training Officer

    • Apr 2013 - Present

    Primary ObjectivesTo oversee the recruitment and management of the human resources of the Ministry through development of HR policy, directing and coordinating human resources activities, such as employment, compensation, benefits, staff development and training, and employee services by performing the following duties personally or through subordinates.Duties and Responsibilities1.Personnel matters: Develop and maintain a human resources database that provides information for management decision-making such as staff appointments, terminations, compensation payments, and staff attendance and leave matters.Analyze and interpret personnel and human resource development data to identify needs, prepare strategies and plans for human resource management and Prepare personnel forecast to project AGO employment needs.2.Devolution of HR functions: Write directives and delivers presentations to Departmental staff regarding human resources policies and practices such as recruitment, discipline, compensation, working conditions and occupational health and safetyMonitor the implementation of HR policies.Perform role of human resource management as an agent of change in an organisation3.Staff Training and Development: Undertake staff training needs analyses and develop training programs to fill skills gaps through use of AGO training budget and GOS training opportunities.Human resource development principles and strategies including training needs analysis4.Administrative matters: Review and maintain an effective records management system for AGO including the analysis, maintenance, and communication of records required by other Divisions.5.Managing resources: Manage the effective allocation of resources to ensure effective support to implement agreed strategies and actions set out in AGO Corporate Plan6.Performance management/development: Plan, implement, review and develop the performance of self and staff to ensure focus on attainment of set performance targets

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  Ministry of Finance Samoa

  • Senior Budget Officer

    • Jan 2009 - Apr 2013