Outline of the presentation

1. Third Arab Statistical Forum:Toward a new prospects of Arab statistical systemTraining in MEDSTAT II18 April sanaa, yemenDriss Afza, Training Expert MEDSTAT II- Lot1

2. Outline of the presentation • MED-Training II Objectives, expected outputs & planned activities • Work performed in 2006 • MED-Training II priorities • Work programme 2007

3. Wider objective MED-Training II

4. Specific objectives • Ensure a better adequacy between supply &demand • Provide partners with tailored made training courses • Evaluate each training action & assess the appropriation of know-how • Set-up, in close collaboration with EC, a better mechanism for the selection of participants • Create & update a management information system on all training activities implemented under MEDSTATII

5. Expected results (1/2) • MED national statistical capacities are strengthened • Training national Road Map are established, adopted by all parties & respected • 400 to 700 junior/senior staff are trained • A network of high level competent Euro-Mediterranean statisticians is established • Teaching materials are developed, adapted to MED countries & available in Arabic • Tailored training course are delivered in appropriate language

6. Expected results (2/2) • The multiplier effect is maximized (training manuals production & training for trainers) • E-learning modules are developed & provided to MED partners • Systematic information on activities funded by MEDSTATII & their evaluation available in MED-Training database • Continuous synergy & coordination is ensured with MEDSTAT II sub-programmes • Mechanisms are set up for good-bad practice exchange between MED partners for appropriate feed-back toward EC

7. Planned Activities • ACT1- Identification & assessment of training needs • ACT2- Transfer of know-how & exchange of best practices within the Euro-Mediterranean statistical systems • ACT 3 & 4: Design,maintenance & feeding of the RDB & coordination between Lot1 and Lot 2 • ACT 5: Management, programming evaluation& reorientation of the activities

8. Work performed in 2006

9. Training programme 2006 • Provide training opportunities to MPC’s as soon as possible (long phase of developpment of a training programme) • Topics taken from priorities expressed by partners Diroctor’s Committee Cordoba

10. Training programme 2006 Training courses implemented: • Basic principles for Publication & Dissemination of statistical products (EN) • Demographic data & their analysis (FR) • Seasonal adjustment methods (EN) • Business registers (FR) • Adding value through strategic management (EN) 100 Mediterranean statisticians were trained

11. Orientation missions • Objectif & scope of the work • Approach used : Parallel and inter-related

12. Orientation missions Main findings • Human resources • Institutional framework • Training needs assessment • Design and monitoring of Annual Training Programme • Language and sub-regional aspects

13. Orientation missions Main priorities expressed by MPC’s: • Training priorities in cross-cuttingtopics • Thematic training priorities • Needs in terms of technical assistance

14. MED-Training II priorities

15. Strengthening NSI's with operational training units • Staff training needs assessment • Training needs prioritization • Design of Annual Training Programme • Training engineering: selection of trainers, Terms of Reference for training courses, selection of participants, logistics and course evaluation

16. Implementation of the integrated training programme • Regional courses/ sub regional courses • Participation in courses organized by other training institutions (CEPE, AITRS) • Training of Trainers courses • On-line courses • Monitoring of evaluation

17. Monitoring of evaluation • Evaluation of training activities is a crucial part of the MEDSTAT II programme • A tool for EC & MPC’s to jointly monitor the impact of MED-Training in the daily work Two steps: • Evaluation at the end of the course by each participant • Post-evaluation six months after the course by the particiants & her/his superior

18. Management Information System for training activities • Information on training courses: participants, material and evaluation … • Virtual library and forum for all involved parties • Knowledge management and archive

19. Work programme 2007

20. Work programme 2007 Training in cross-cutting topics: 3 courses in Arabic 3 courses in English (1 proposed by EFTA) 5 courses in French 1 course with interpretation AR/EN/FR 2 ‘training of trainers’ courses

21. Work programme 2007(cont) Training in thematic topics: 1 course in Arabic 8 courses in English 7 courses in French 1 e-learning course (SNA-93) EN/FR

22. Work programme 2007(cont) Technical assistance for the definition of a training unit for the partners that requested it

23. Work programme 2007(cont) Training courses already organised: • Sampling techniques & practice for agricultural sector (AR) • Nomenclatures, classification & harmonization (FR) • Business statistics (FR) 66 Mediterranean statisticians were trained so far

24. شكرا على انتباهكم Thank you for your attention! Driss Afzaادريس افزة Training expert MEDSTAT II – Lot1