HE Ohoud Bint Khalfan Al-Roumi, Minister of State for Government Development and the Future, Chairwoman of the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources (FAHR), emphasized the importance of improving national human resources’ efficiency, productivity, and capacity building by developing initiatives that enhance investment in human capital and adopt future skills of national cadres and qualify them to participate effectively in the continuous development efforts led by the UAE Government in various fields. This, HE added, is in line with the leadership's aspirations by focusing on equipping the national human resources with future skills, to help achieve national strategies and shaping the future.
She praised the progress made by the state under the leadership of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Head of the State, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, and His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, in developing human capital, and fostering education and training of talents.
These comments came during the meeting of HE Ohoud Al-Roumi with the work team of the Federal Authority for Government Human Resources in the presence of HR Dr. Abdulrahman Abdul Manan Al Awar, Director General of the Authority, and a number of the Authority leaders. Participants of the meeting, were briefed on the Authority's future plans and its most important achievements in developing the HR Management Information System in the Federal Government "Bayanati", HR database, the results of government human resources performance report, assessment of government human resources development and practices, and safety implementation of human resources legislation and systems.
The Minister of State for Government Development and the Future praised the Authority’s achievements and its role in developing an innovative work approach based on human capital development, by launching strategic projects and advanced systems, policies and legislation that ensure efficiency, excellence and productivity in the UAE Government.
She discussed with HE Abdulrahman Al Awar and the work team, the Authority’s future plan and projects that focus on preparing for the future, the results of the report of the Committee on Preparation for the Next 50 Years, and the work of the National Opportunities Committee for the next phase in the field of human resources, which is chaired by the Authority.
The Minister pointed to the Authority's efforts to enhance the UAE’s leadership, through the implementation of Human Resources Strategy in the Federal Government. The strategy that aims to developing and implementing an integrated legislative system for managing human capital to achieve global leadership, create a positive and stimulating work environment, and ensure the provision of all administrative services with high quality and efficiency, as well as establish a culture of innovation in the institutional work environment.
She Said: “The distinguished experiences of federal and local government entities during the outbreak of Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic embodied the visions of the prudent UAE leadership in focusing on continuous development of national talents and introduction of digital and flexible work systems, which contributed to the continuity of government work smoothly and efficiently.”
Projects that enhance Government competence and future skills.
During the meeting, HE Ohoud was briefed on the Authority’s future plan and its outstanding achievements in form of several strategic projects and initiatives. These projects and initiatives include but are not limited to: the HR Management Information System in the Federal Government "Bayanati", Federal HR Database, the results of the government human resources performance report, assessment of government human resources maturity and practices, safety implemention of human resources legislation and systems, "Istishraf" project to analyze information and shape the future of human resources, and "Enabler" project to measure the Federal Government employees’ productivity and efficiency.
HE listened to an explanation about the e-Learning Portal project in the Federal Government “Al Mawrid”, the Government Skills Bank project, “Hayat” program to support mental and moral health of Federal Government employees, the project to enhance the efficiency and qualification of human resources officials, the Authority’s report on the Committee on preparing for the next 50 years, the work of the National Opportunities Committee for the next phase in the field of human resources, which is chaired by the Authority, and the Authority’s plan and the most prominent projects related to artificial intelligence.
The team explained the Authority’s focus in the present stage on implementing its HR strategy enhanced with artificial intelligence at the Federal Government level, which constitutes a milestone in the work system to raise efficiency and productivity and support in several areas. The strategy includes several projects and initiatives such as training & development, productivity measurement, e-recruitment, reports on future government HR trends, and establishment of HR data in the Federal Government as an infrastructure for all artificial intelligence projects, and a reference for smart HR systems.
These projects represent an important addition and a qualitative leap in organizing government work, moving towards a future government, enhancing skills, improving performance and efficiency, in a way that improves government work mechanisms, supports decision-makers in federal entities, and enables them to efficiently manage their human resources, according to a methodology based on artificial intelligence.
The authority had recently launched a new electronic recruitment system, “Istiqtab”, which is enhanced with artificial intelligence, to support matching vacancies in the Federal Government with the CVs of job seekers uploaded in the system as well as facilitate the selection of the most suitable employees for vacancies, based on the entity’s previous searches and employment.
The Authority is preparing to launch the "Enabler" initiative, which will ensure increased productivity, and help federal bodies to optimally invest in their human resources.
The new system analyzes productivity data and makes special recommendations on enhancing efficiency, in terms of time, quantity compared to peers, and achieves the best standard performance levels. It will be launched experimentally in some ministries and federal entities during this year.
The Authority intends to launch "Injaz" project to automate the procedures of common support services in the Federal Government, which aims to raise performance levels, achievement and work efficiency in terms of reducing time and effort for employees of support services departments and joint support departments in federal bodies, by automating repeated daily procedures in the systems.
The Authority will also launch "Istisraf" project for proactive analysis and smart predictive recommendations, which would provide a proactive dashboard for human resources in ministries and federal entities.