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Tribune News Network
Doha
The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has announced that the number of its Qatari employees has more than doubled over the past four years with an increase of 135 percent.
The number of Qatari engineers has also increased up to 163 percent. There are currently 425 Qatari engineers in Ashghal who are employed with a scholarship or as a replacement/Qatarisation plan followed by Ashghal in line with Qatar National Vision 2030.
The Authority is making great efforts to increase the Qatarisation percentage.
Saif Ali Al Kaabi, manager of Human Resources Department, said that one of Ashghal’s strategic goals is to increase the number of qualified Qatari employees and develop their capabilities and competencies through development and training programmes.
He added that the authority’s role extends beyond constructing roads, bridges, drainage networks and governmental establishments buildings; but it is also responsible of developing the capabilities of Qatari employees, training and qualifying them to be able to manage and operate these assets and increase their efficiency.
“Qatari employees are a key element in Ashghal and its future leaders. During the past few years, Ashghal has focused on relying on Qatari competencies and reducing the dependency on foreign expertise. Additionally, Ashghal dedicates special efforts to provide employment opportunities and a suitable work environment for Qatari employees,” he said.
Sheikha Ahmed Basahal, head of Training and Organisational Development Section, said: “Regarding the great role played by the Public Works Authority in job Qatarisation and in line with the objectives of the country’s replacement and resettlement policy, the Training and Organisational Development Section has become one of the main pillars in supporting and accomplishing this policy.
“The section works on developing practical training plans for the Qatari employee to ensure the transfer of knowledge during the pre-specified replacement period. Also, Ashghal’ paid great attention to the training and career development of its employees, as several training programmes and plans were prepared for the development of Qatari employees at all levels of employment. The training period ranges between 24 and 36 months. This include the leadership development programme for those in supervisory positions, project management programme, which is designed to develop the capabilities of newly graduated Qatari engineers, the career succession programme, designed to qualify a second row of Qatari leaders to occupy leadership positions in Ashghal in the future, the graduate development programme, designed to develop new graduates (non-engineers) and the Administrative Jobs Development Programme to develop clerical jobs as well as personal development plans designed to develop the skills and capabilities of Qataris.”
She added, “These programmes are designed to develop functional competencies and qualify the various Qatari cadres to be capable of taking the responsibility. This is in addition to sending many students to study abroad in variety fields such as engineering, administration, computer science, project management, law, as well as providing summer training opportunities for school and university students.”
Doha
The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has announced that the number of its Qatari employees has more than doubled over the past four years with an increase of 135 percent.
The number of Qatari engineers has also increased up to 163 percent. There are currently 425 Qatari engineers in Ashghal who are employed with a scholarship or as a replacement/Qatarisation plan followed by Ashghal in line with Qatar National Vision 2030.
The Authority is making great efforts to increase the Qatarisation percentage.
Saif Ali Al Kaabi, manager of Human Resources Department, said that one of Ashghal’s strategic goals is to increase the number of qualified Qatari employees and develop their capabilities and competencies through development and training programmes.
He added that the authority’s role extends beyond constructing roads, bridges, drainage networks and governmental establishments buildings; but it is also responsible of developing the capabilities of Qatari employees, training and qualifying them to be able to manage and operate these assets and increase their efficiency.
“Qatari employees are a key element in Ashghal and its future leaders. During the past few years, Ashghal has focused on relying on Qatari competencies and reducing the dependency on foreign expertise. Additionally, Ashghal dedicates special efforts to provide employment opportunities and a suitable work environment for Qatari employees,” he said.
Sheikha Ahmed Basahal, head of Training and Organisational Development Section, said: “Regarding the great role played by the Public Works Authority in job Qatarisation and in line with the objectives of the country’s replacement and resettlement policy, the Training and Organisational Development Section has become one of the main pillars in supporting and accomplishing this policy.
“The section works on developing practical training plans for the Qatari employee to ensure the transfer of knowledge during the pre-specified replacement period. Also, Ashghal’ paid great attention to the training and career development of its employees, as several training programmes and plans were prepared for the development of Qatari employees at all levels of employment. The training period ranges between 24 and 36 months. This include the leadership development programme for those in supervisory positions, project management programme, which is designed to develop the capabilities of newly graduated Qatari engineers, the career succession programme, designed to qualify a second row of Qatari leaders to occupy leadership positions in Ashghal in the future, the graduate development programme, designed to develop new graduates (non-engineers) and the Administrative Jobs Development Programme to develop clerical jobs as well as personal development plans designed to develop the skills and capabilities of Qataris.”
She added, “These programmes are designed to develop functional competencies and qualify the various Qatari cadres to be capable of taking the responsibility. This is in addition to sending many students to study abroad in variety fields such as engineering, administration, computer science, project management, law, as well as providing summer training opportunities for school and university students.”
