1. Kingdom of Bahrain Civil Service Bureau Position Classification

2. Contents Duties of Position Classification. Duties of Position Classification.  Strengths & Weaknesses.  Opportunities & Threats. Position Classification 2008 Objectives. Position Classification 2008 Objectives.

3. Major Duties Set and develop rules and programs for the proper implementation of classification and supervise their implementation. Set and develop rules and programs for the proper implementation of classification and supervise their implementation.  Set and develop Positions Classification and Qualification Standards for the various classification families identified in the Government in accordance with requirements and nature of the job market in Bahrain.

4. Major Duties  Study classification requests received from government organizations.  Conduct periodical site surveys to approved positions in the government to ensure the integrity of the classification program.  Set up and implement a comprehensive program for the establishment of position titles and occupational position grades.

5. Strengths Different Pay Systems Based on duties, responsibilities and qualification. Distribution jobs into Classification category Each should have a job description

6. Weaknesses Multiple Classification standards. Multiple Salary Tables. The current job descriptions are not within the required standards. Long operation For Job Classification.

7. Opportunities Delegating jobs to consultant companies Finding new evaluation systems Improving job descriptions

8. Threats The job market moves faster than the classification standards The workload of requests submitted by the government organization is increasing The government organizations are urging us to complete the studies faster than the capacity available Job classification based on incumbent, not the job

9. Position Classification 2008 Objectives I. Improving & Developing Civil Service Classification System Improving & developing job evaluation system in the Civil Service in Kingdom of Bahrain though adopting new approaches and trends in job evaluation. Utilizing the expertise of one of the globally specialised consultation farm in this field and allocating financial resources for this project within the projects budget. Improving & developing job evaluation system in the Civil Service in Kingdom of Bahrain though adopting new approaches and trends in job evaluation. Utilizing the expertise of one of the globally specialised consultation farm in this field and allocating financial resources for this project within the projects budget.