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Muscat Daily
07-05-2025
- Business
- Muscat Daily
Ejada system boosts govt efficiency
Muscat – Ejada (Excellence) system has improved government performance, reducing employee resignations by 72% and increasing strategic partnerships by 233%, officials said on Tuesday. The updates were shared at a ceremony marking institutional excellence for 2024, held under the patronage of H E Dr Mahad bin Saeed bin Ali Baowain, Minister of Labour. The system has also strengthened leadership capabilities, with 45% of supervisory roles now qualified or in the process of qualification under the 'second line' leadership strategy. In total, 64% of government employees, or 111,475 individuals, have benefited from competency development programmes. Inter-agency collaboration has grown sharply, with partnerships and cooperation agreements rising to 2,579, while the value of funds disbursed to small and medium enterprises increased by 111% to over RO152mn. The system has also improved operational efficiency, with 4,863 business procedures streamlined, while innovation funding increased by 153% to more than RO45mn. Complaint handling has improved, with the average index reaching 94%, while environmental and community engagement initiatives surged by 247% and 642%, respectively.
Observer
06-05-2025
- Business
- Observer
17 outstanding entities feted for excellence
MUSCAT: The Ministry of Labour honoured distinguished entities for their institutional excellence in 2024 during a ceremony held on Tuesday evening, recognising their efforts in enhancing operational efficiency and advancing the ministry's goals of fostering a culture of continuous development and improving competitive benchmarks. The event was held under the auspices of Dr Mahad Said BaOwain, Minister of Labour. Sayyid Salim Musallam al Busaidy, Under-Secretary of the Ministry of Labour for Human Resources Development, emphasised that the initiative aims to institutionalise best practices for improving work environments, streamlining procedures, and driving teams towards tangible outcomes that benefit both employees and service recipients. He noted that the awards prioritise innovative thinking over routine procedures and reward mature institutional behaviour rather than temporary achievements. The Ejada (excellence) system has encouraged government units to adopt practical mechanisms, programmes, and methodologies that promote innovation and improve service quality for individuals and society. It has also strengthened institutional performance culture and fostered healthy competition among units. The system evaluated 61 government administrative units starting from January 1, 2023, analysing over 14 million data points, including fixed indicators, employee feedback on administrative practices, job satisfaction surveys, and insights from 170,000 beneficiaries across 700 government service centers in units were assessed based on their annual performance progress across seven key criteria. Seventeen high-performing government units were honoured, with selection considering institutional size - noting an inverse relationship between size and ease of performance improvement. — ONA
Observer
06-05-2025
- Business
- Observer
New HR reform to power Oman Vision 2040 goals
MUSCAT, MAY 6 Taking a bold step towards attainment of the national objectives of Oman Vision 2040, the Ministry of Labour unveiled a major programme of human resources reform under the 'Ejada' system. The programme is one of the strategic pillars of the government's broader agenda to build a knowledge-based economy powered by skilled and able national human capital. Underlying this effort is the creation of the 'Ejada' Human Resources Management Matrix, a planning framework designed to improve public sector performance by introducing international best practices in human capital management. Through aligning human resources development with international best practice, the Ministry hopes to improve the efficiency, flexibility, and sustainability of public institutions. The Initiative directly covers some of the central topics of Oman Vision 2040, including the prioritization of building human capital, institutional performance, and the establishment of an agile, empowered administrative system. Officials of the ministry unveiled the vision, mechanisms, and next steps for the new model in a recent stakeholder presentation to implement in government institutions. One of the most important aspects of the reform is the application of the internationally recognised Nine-Box Talent Model, which classifies staff by performance and potential. This allows for targeted development, succession planning, and strategic workforce placement — essential to building a dynamic, forward-looking civil service. Dr Mohammed bin Mustafa al Najjar, Director General of Training at the Ministry of Labour, said: 'The basis of the new HR grid 'Ejada' comes from unambiguous strategic direction, as well as Royal instructions to establish a robust and sustainable governmental framework on the basis of national talent.' 'Humanity is at the centre of this transformation,' Dr Al Najjar stated, 'To ultimately realise the ambitions of Oman Vision 2040, we must embrace modern, forward-thinking methods that go far beyond traditional practices. Our vision is to equip government organisations with the tools and frameworks needed to unlock the full potential of Omani capabilities and build a future-proof public service.' Critical, though, is that the initiative is grounded in Royal directives and national policy recommendations to create a professional, value-based public sector. It encourages innovative, unconventional HR practices to replace traditional systems with practices that promote continuous development and institutional excellence. Since Oman Vision 2040 set clear goals for government performance and human capital competitiveness, Ejada is a milestone response to those national appeals.
Muscat Daily
22-03-2025
- Business
- Muscat Daily
Ejada enhances public sector performance: H E Baowain
Muscat – Ejada system has achieved more than 60% of its objectives, obtaining a marked progress in enhancing public sector performance, H E Dr Mahad bin Saeed bin Ali Baowain, Minister of Labour, said. Speaking at the third session of the Communication Dialogue last week, organised by the Government Communication Centre, H E Baowain highlighted the system's role in improving efficiency and accountability in government agencies. 'The Ejada system has seen significant progress. Individual Excellence has been implemented in 67 government agencies, enabling performance evaluation based on criteria such as operational speed, leadership, and job satisfaction.' The session brought together government officials, stakeholders, and members of the public to discuss labour and employment policies. H E Baowain also outlined ongoing efforts to enhance employment opportunities in the country. Launched in 2023, Ejada has been designed to measure institutional performance in government units. It provides a structured framework for assessing progress, improving service quality, and fostering innovation. The system also aims to promote a culture of efficiency and reward outstanding performance in public administration. H E Baowain informed that the draft Civil Service Law is in the legislative process and is expected to be adopted soon.
Observer
20-03-2025
- Business
- Observer
Ejada system achieves goals by over 60%
Muscat - The Government Communication Centre (GCC) organized the third session of the "Communication Dialogue" this evening at the Ministry of Information Theatre in Muscat. The session hosted the Minister of Labour, who confirmed that the Ejada system has achieved its objectives by more than 60 percent, has witnessed improvements and the introduction of new features, and work is underway to further develop and modernize the system. He explained that "Individual Excellence" has been activated in 67 government agencies, and that government units will be evaluated based on operational speed, leadership level, and job satisfaction. During the session, the minister highlighted the Ministry of Labor's efforts to provide qualification programs and job opportunities for job seekers, as well as ambitious initiatives that boost productivity and open up prospects for a competitive and sustainable labor market. He explained that the Ministry aims to provide 45,000 job opportunities within the 2025 operational plan, including 11,000 training and qualification opportunities for job seekers, around 10,000 job opportunities in the government sector, and 24,000 opportunities in the private sector. On the other hand, the Minister of Labor explained that the draft Civil Service Law (formerly the Civil Service Law) is in its legislative stages in preparation for its adoption in the next phase.
