Four members of the TCI Government Human Resource Management Directorate (HRMD) are set to benefit from a professional development course funded by the Governor’s Office, Jubilee Fund, it was announced on Monday, 12 January 2015.
The four members of HRMD have had their membership of the Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM) paid for by the Jubilee Fund. They will now complete online coursework and examinations in the Dominican Republic to achieve certified HR professional status. The four officers working towards their HR certified status are: Keisha Taylor, Karresa Gardiner, Catherine Ann Forbes and Cherice Boyce.
The Governor’s Office in TCI manage the funds allocated to it by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. For 2014/15, the Jubilee Fund budget allocation was £40,000 (around $60,000). The funds are being used to support a total of eight Government projects, of which HR enterprise is the first to be announced. The Fund aims to support the development of the highest professionals standards across the TCI Government to improve its efficiency and capacity.
“Our staff are at the heart of everything in Government,” said Mark Greenway, Director of HRMD. “In addition to hiring and managing staff they are involved in payroll, monthly reports and other matters to ensure the smooth running of Government. There will be real benefits to these individuals and to our organization in their working towards, and achieving, these internationally recognized professional qualifications.”
Deputy Governor, and head of the civil service, Anya Williams, added, “This is a very important year for the civil service as it works to implement the organizational changes announced last week by the Premier in his Cabinet reshuffle, as well as other activities such as the long awaited pay and grading review.
“Training and professional development remain a key objective for my office in 2015, so it is very good news that our human resources professionals, receive the highest quality support and development opportunities which this SHRM certification provides. I must thank the Governor’s Office and the Jubilee Fund for this practical support and look forward to seeing the other successful bids being announced in due course.”
