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HUMAN RESOURCES AND WATER RESOURCES
MANAGEMENTWASH STAKEHOLDERS WORKSHOP – HUMAN RESOURCES GAPS
STUDY IN THE WASH SECTOR
Water Resources Commission
28TH June 2012 Erata Hotal
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NTraining Needs AssessmentObjectives1) General information about the staff member
(position, functions, and education). 2) The general acquaintance with the objectives
and work areas of the Water Resources Commission.
3) The general acquaintance with IT tools, and 4) The staff member’s own priorities for training
within a number of priority areas set by the Water Resources Commission.
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NStaff Strength & Major Positions
Total No. of staff (permanent) = 32Senior staff = 22 (11 men + 11 women)Junior staff = 10 (7 men + 3
women)Total No. of staff (temporary) = 13
Major technical positions comprise:Economist, Ecologist, Water Resources Engineer, Water
Resources Lawyer, Water Quality Specialist, Basin Officers, Groundwater Specialist, Information Technology Specialist, Public Relations Officer, Accountant, Administrator
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NProfessional Capacity
The academic level of the water professionals must be considered relatively high. Out of 22 professionals a majority hold Masters or Ph.D. degrees.
Most of the professional staff feel well acquainted with WRC basics such as the
Water Policy, the legislation, the mandates of WRC itself and the IWRM concepts
Other professional issues like water allocation, trans-boundary water resources management, participatory approaches, and gender mainstreaming need upgraded for some.
Administrative skills such as project management, reporting and financial management skills are clearly low rated by some staff members.
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NStructure of the WRC
WRC CommissionersExecutive Secretary Departments:• Water Resources Planning • Legal and Monitoring • Environmental Quality• Information and Education• Administration and Finance
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NDecentralised OperationsFive basin officesAnkobra (Tarkwa)Densu (Koforidua)White Volta (Bolgatanga) Pra (offin) (Kumasi)Tano (Sunyani) Each headed by a Basin Officer supported and by an
Assistant Basin Officer Each basin has a board comprising representatives from
the MMDAs in the basin, selected regulatory and research institutions, water user agencies, traditional authorities, Women and NGOs.
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NFilling the Gap
• More ‘hands’ as each position/professional is only one. (10 more)
• Need to establish – Inspectorate Unit (5 officers with Natural
Resources Management background)– Dam Safety Unit (4 officers with Civil / Structural /
hydrology, geology background)• Staff ranked highest theme for training as
– Gender Mainstreaming– Conflict Resolution– Team Building”
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