1. 1 HUMAN RESOURCE Quarterly Progress Report Jan 07 to Mar 07 PRESENTER: MS N NGELE TO Portfolio Committee

2. 2 Contents 1.Training on Asset Management 2.HR Achievements – Jan07 to Mar07  Organisational Development  Employee Relations  Talent Management  Recruitment and Selection  HR transactions and information management 3.HR Road Map – Apr07 to Sep07

3. 3 Asset Management Training A total of forty five (45) technical and finance officials have been trained in Asset Management. Of those trained, ten (10) were women and thirty five (35) men. Two days training session for DDGs has been scheduled.

4. 4 HR Achievements: Jan 07 – Mar 07 Focus AreaTask AreaOutputs Organizational Development Unlock causes for JE Backlogs Audit of process completed - findings being used to inform process redesign, policy and procedures Identification of critical staffing requirements from line management The following posts have been created: Regions =15 Forestry =4 The identification of staffing needs for the Finance Branch is in progress.

5. 5 HR Achievements: Jan 07 – Mar 07 Focus AreaTask AreaOutputs Employee Relations Environmental scan of the effectiveness of ER support ER audit completed – findings being used to inform process redesign, policy and procedures Talent Management Bursaries Administration Bursary audit finalised and findings being implemented Capacity building 73 officials trained in the following areas: PFMA Project Management Negotiation and conflict management Induction for new appointees Legal compliance 35 SMS members underwent Coaching

6. 6 HR Achievements: Jan 07 – Mar 07 Focus AreaTask AreaOutputs Recruitment and Selection Filling of critical posts The Selection process has been finalised for the following posts:  Chief Financial Officer  Chief Director: Finance  Chief Director: Internal Audit  2 Chief Directors for the Infrastructure Branch  Project Manager for the Agency Heads of Regions/ Chief Directors oFree State oNorthern Cape

7. 7 HR Achievements: Jan 07 – Mar 07 Recruitment and Selection Filling of critical posts oNorth West oMpumalanga oEastern Cape Review and streamline of the recruitment and selection process New process implemented

8. 8 HR Achievements: Jan 07 – Mar 07 Focus AreaTask AreaOutputs Transactions Implementation of Conditions of Service Pensions reduced by: Limpopo 188 to 31 cases E Cape 140 to 111 cases KZN 29 to 23

9. 9 HR Road Map Apr07 – Sep07 Focus AreaTask AreaOutputs HR Policy and Strategy Framework Policies Analysed and Developed Job Evaluation Policy Standardised Job Descriptions HIV and AIDS Policy Recruitment and Selection Policy Recruitment and Selection Procedure Sexual Harassment Policy Precautionary and Strike management Policy Special Leave Policy SMS Performance Management Policy Attendance at International Conference Policy Change Management Strategy

10. 10 HR Road Map Apr07 – Sep07 Focus AreaTask AreaOutputs Eradication of Backlogs Employee Relations Finalise grievance and misconduct cases Talent Management Finalise Performance Agreements for 07/08 Recruitment and Selection Finalise HR Plan Transactions Finalise Probations Finalise Pensions Compliance - Financial Disclosures Finalise Employee initiated Severance Package

11. 11 HR Road Map Apr07 – Sep07 Focus AreaTask AreaOutputs Transactions Update filing system Organisational Development Job profiles Identification of HR staffing requirements for finance

12. 12 HR Road Map Apr07 – Sep07 Focus AreaTask AreaOutputs Capacity BuildingTraining Training on: Policies and Procedures Strategy development and analysis Training on Financial Management Training on systems Project Management Performance Management Monitoring and Evaluation Gender mainstreaming Protocol Customer service/Batho Pele principles

13. 13 Thank You