Training offered to Employees of ORDA

By Esubalew Dires

The Organization for Rehabilitation and Development in Amhara (ORDA), for longer years, has been extensively carrying out multi-developmental interventions throughout the region.

To better serve and improve the livelihood of the poor, ORDA offered a three days training from December 4-6/2014 to update seniors and make aware of newly employed staff members on regulations and guidelines of human resource developments and purchasing manuals which are being implemented at organizational and project levels .

Objectives of the training Policy Manuals were to provide clear guidelines for application of human resources functions and systems, to maintain consistency and predictability in decision-making, to ensure transparency and accountability in human resources management and development and procurement processes, to promote adherence to the rules and regulations governing the organization’s Services, to maintain quality standards in the management of purchasing & human resources, to provide a basis for protecting the rights of the employer and the employee.

In order to realize ORDA’s 4th SPM, it shares its five years strategic plan focusing on the existing three thematic areas and one additional upgraded focus which are: natural resources development, water resources development, food security & agricultural development, and rural diversification with special focus on women and youth employment. The training helps employees to strive for the realization of its mission through:

• Promotion of sustainable use and development of natural.

• Enhancing potable water supply and promotion of hygiene and sanitation

• Promotion of appropriate irrigation schemes 

• Promotion of improved agricultural technologies and practices. 

• Diversification of on-farm, off-farm and non-farm livelihoods for landless and unemployed women and youth

Human Resources policies and procedures establish a framework and set standards that guide how we should conduct ourselves as employees and members of the organization. This includes how we perform our jobs, make decisions, interact with one another and manage the business operations of the organization.