1. The “mifam” System LOCAL GOVERNMENT SUPPORT SYSTEM Seminar “mifam”
Training and Developemnet centers for Local Authorities

2. The Ministry of Interior
The Ministry of Interior bears an overall responsibility for the
activities, advancement and
development of local
authorities in Israel.

3. high performance by Local Authorities
Central government’s role and the means to execute its policies at the local level
Budgeting and Resource Allocation
high performance by Local Authorities
Regulation
(Legislation, regulations, Determining Standards of Performance )
Monitoring and Quality Control
Training and Guidance

4. The “mifam” System
To promote professionalism and human capital in local authorities, as a fundamental component for modernizing municipal systems
An essential tool of the Ministry of Interior to implement its policies in local authorities

5. Organizational Development, Coaching and
Training
Training for elected representatives, executives and employees in specialized local government skills and professions
updating local personnel with current legislation, rules and regulations
A forum for consultation and mutual learning from accumulated experience
Promoting standards of quality and excellence
Organizational Development, Coaching and
Strategic Planning
Guiding local authorities for efficiency and service upgrading
Special circumstances scenarios : recuperation programs, the unification of local authorities, national tasks and execution of central government decisions
Strategic planning as a platform for carrying out development programs

6. A System of Local Government Training and Development Centers
The “mifam” System
A System of Local Government Training and Development Centers
A partnership between:
local authorities
Ministry of Interior

7. The “mifam” System Vision
To be the expert and primary source of knowledge and information in Israel for training, consultancy and organizational intervention in local authorities, in various sectors, and assist with local government processes, functions and professions
As such, to create partnerships between relevant bodies and main supplier for all activities amongst all populations and for processes selected as its core activities, "with the aim of improving and influencing the quality of the state’s local government system"

8. The “mifam” System Goals
To lead and advance processes of specialization, management and organizational efficiency in local authorities
To establish constant improvement processes in local authorities, aiming for excellence in function and professionalism, to match standards to public organizations in Israel
To advance professional and managerial activities relying on training tools, consultation, coaching, organizational development
To encourage cooperation and exchange of knowledge between elected representatives and local personnel
To assist the Ministry of Interior to execute its policies at the local level

9. 1. Upper Galilee
2. Western Galilee
3. The Sharon
4. The Shfela
5. The Judean Plains
6. Judea and Samaria
7. Jerusalem
8. South and the Negev

10. MIFAM AS EXPERT
Each Mifam is responsible for coordinating and developing several essential topics for the benefit of the entire municipal s network
As:
Education
Planning and Building
Financial
Coaching
CEO
New Elected Officials

11. Fields of Activities/ 2008 Statistics
The “mifam” System
Fields of Activities/ 2008 Statistics
Organizational Development
Training
21,000 Trainees
3,300 study days
20,000 hours
100 projects
Distribution of Knowledge
Strategic Planning
25 publications and "training products"
20 projects

12. The “mifam” System– Strengths
Customer proximity and customer-oriented approach
System wide
approach
Pooling together knowledge
and resources
Regional vision
“mifam”
Municipal professionalization
Efficiency and
pooling together
resources
Specialization in areas of organizational development and training

13. Future Prospects E-Learning
Advancing professionalism in local government by designing obligatory training programs for core municipal functions
Strategic planning and obligatory, budget-focused work programs
Developing municipal partnerships

14. Thank You