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TRAINING RESULTS IN FISCAL, FINANCE AND SOCIAL PROTECTION SECTORS

1/5/2021

     In 2018-2020, a total of 157 training activities were organized under the SFFS project, covering a whole of 10122 specialists to a) strengthen macroeconomic and fiscal management, b) improve the efficiency of public financial management, c) enhance financial sector stability, d) bolster social protection system, and 87% of the participants rated the quality and effectiveness of training as adequate and useful. /Training evaluation report 2020/.

    Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, there was a need to adapt to the situation and reform the training provision types by conducting distance learning and online training. The State Emergency Commission developed recommendations on keeping a safe space between people during the Covid-19 pandemic, ensuring classroom hygiene and sanitation requirements were disseminated to the implementation agencies. The PIU monitored classroom training implementation. Of the total training provided under the project, 48% was knowledge-based, and 52% was skills-based training. 


    A random survey was conducted among 1050 participants of training activities to determine the participants' satisfaction. The sample represents 13.7% of the total number of participants in 2020. 87% of the respondents rated the quality and results of the project's training as "excellent" and "good," while 13% rated it as "moderate.


    The survey respondents evaluated the results and significance of all the training conducted within the project. These include:
  1. Obtained new concepts, understanding, models for policy development,  
  2. Learned how to save time and make tasks efficiently, 
  3. Learned how to reduce the risk of manual error, 
  4. Newly possessed skills have made it possible to simplify small operations, 
  5. Learned from innovative international experiences, 
  6. The colleague reached common ground and improved coordination within the team.

    The respondents identified suggestions and recommendations for further improvement of training efficiency and quality as follows. The project proponents plan to pay attention to them and ensure their implementation. 
    1. Increase opportunities to work on real examples and practice how to solve actual problems, 
    2. Increase opportunities to learn from real experience and examples of peers, 
    3. Due to the lack of internet speed and technical capacity in rural areas during online training, in-personal regional training or meeting in nearby provinces should be conducted. A combination of distance and classroom training should be provided primarily in remote rural areas,
    4. Distribute printed training brochures and manuals during online training,  
    5. Continue training on new systems and software for years to come,
    6. Continue to provide professional advice and further assistance in understanding, to adapt, and using new software, standard,
    7. The number of participants per training is high, hence increase the number of trainers
    8. At the end of the training, participants should take a test to assess their knowledge increase.


          The PIU also translated and introduced "A result framework for achieving results: a how-to guide" developed by Independent Evaluation Group and the World Bank "Contract management principles" to the implementing agencies. 


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