19/02/2024
The Study Tour for Leadership Program of the Government of Jordan was successfully held from February 19 to 23, 2024, in Caserta and Rome, Italy.
The Study Tour was jointly organized by the European Public Law Organization (EPLO) and the Scuola Nazionale dell’Amministrazione (SNA), in the framework of the project “Support to the Institute of Public Administration of Jordan” funded by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) and the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS).
The Study Tour constituted the final phase of the Leadership Program of the Institute of Public Administration of Jordan (IPA) that aims to prepare a new generation of leaders for the Government of Jordan. The innovative program was developed by the IPA with the support of the project, in furtherance of the Public Sector Modernization Roadmap of Jordan. It was delivered through three phases over a period of five months, for over 300 hours of training.
The Jordanian delegation comprised twelve high-level officials, directors and managers of different public administrations in Jordan, and led by the Director General of the IPA H.E. Siham AlKhawaldeh.
The officials participated in training workshops and laboratories at the SNA Training Center in Caserta on priority topics of the Leadership Program, such as Management of Human Resources, Designing and Evaluating Public Policies, and Digitalization of the Public Administration. Subsequently, they attended workshops and seminars at the SNA Headquarters in Rome on Communication with the Press, Integrity and Anticorruption, and Improving Public Sector Effectiveness.
In Rome, the delegation participated to meetings and visits in selected Italian Institutions, including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the SNA and the Italian Cybersecurity Agency.
The participants also had the opportunity to meet Prof. Giuliano Amato, former Prime Minister of Italy, at the Instituto dell’Encicolpedia Italiana, as well as Prof. Bernardo Mattarella at EPLO Office in Rome.
During the Study Tour, the participants were able to advance their knowledge and leadership skills, familiarize with international best practices and trends, and exchange experiences and know-how with their Italian counterparts. The event also provided the participants with the opportunity to establish contacts with Italian institutions and explore opportunities for collaboration.
In the context of the Study Tour, on February 21, the Secretary General of SNA Mr. Riccardo Sisti and the Director General of IPA H.E. AlKhawaldeh signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at institutional cooperation in the fields of research and training for Public Administration. The signature ceremony took place in presence of the Ambassador of Jordan in Italy in Italia H.E. Kais Abu Dayyeh.
H.E. AlKhawaldeh praised the initiative and stated: “The Study Tour was a unique opportunity for our officials and future leaders to further enhance their skills and gain valuable knowledge that will be transferred to their respective institutions in Jordan. We are very grateful to the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation, the Scuola Nazionale dell’Amministrazione and the EPLO for their support and we look forward to continuing this important partnership in the future”.
The Project “Support to the Institute of Public Administration of Jordan” aims to support the IPA in strengthening its institutional and organizational capacities to effectively carry out its mandate. In this view, the 18-month Project is providing technical assistance to enhance the IPA’s capacities, support to improve the IPA’s training programs, and training of trainers’ courses.