What is competency?

COMPETENCY DEFINED
Motives
Traits
Self-Concepts
Attitudes/Values
Content Knowledge
Cognitive
Behavioral Skills
 Motives/ traits

Content knowledge,
Attitudes/Values
Cognitive

Behavioral
Self-Concepts
Skills
 COMPETENCY
Individual measured
characteristics counted

To Superior performer
differentiate Average performer
 COMPETENCY

Demonstrable characteristics of a person

to do job well
 Major components of competency:

Competency critical
to successful
performance Competency scale
levels of proficiency
 Types of Job Competency

Core Competency

Managerial/Leadership Competency

Functional Competency
 What is core, managerial & functional skill?

Core Managerial/Leadership Functional

Values, Mission, Specific bodies of
Culture Skills, knowledge,
behavior knowledge / skills
Orgl core capabilities Abilities to use
Interactions between
individuals procedures,
techniques, knowledge
of specialized field
 Understanding Competency Levels
Level Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4
BASIC INTERMEDIATE ADVANCED EXPERT

Scope/Content Limited to own tasks, Confined in own tasks, Covers work of diff Work of diff units,
requires supervision and has tasks working with individuals, multiple operational system,
training others, tasks, diverse work procedures in a
units, varied dynamic environment
Complexity Basic tasks, less analysis Less info is present , Moderate degree of High degree of
/ info is always given requires analysis & eval. , analysis of systems &
resourcefulness/some interdependence of procedures , results
degree of analysis, less other tasks and own
routinary performance
Autonomy and Completely supervised/ Most tasks done Independent work Independent work
Responsibility no decision-making independently requires covering responsibility covers responsibility
authority consultations for non- for others work & accountability
familiar tasks (operational/orgl)
performance
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4
BASIC INTERMEDIATE ADVANCED EXPERT
You may understand and can You are able to successfully You are recognized as a Focus is strategic
discuss terminology, concepts, complete tasks in this person to ask when there
principles, issues related to competency are difficulties You demonstrated
this competency consistently excellence in
You can perform skill - You are coaching others in applying this competency
You have applied this independently the application by translating across multiple projects
competency to situations complex nuances relating to
occasionally while needing You utilize full range of this competency into easy to You create new applications/
guidance to perform reference and resource understand terms lead the development of
successfully materials in this competency -Focus on broad orgl reference and resource
professional issues material for this competency
You understand and can - You provide practical ideas
discuss the application and & perspectives on practice You are able to explain the
implications of changes to improvements relevant process elements/
processes - You participate in senior issues in relation to orgl issues
level discussions regarding this and trends to internal and
competency external colleagues and
constituents
Understanding Competency Levels
 Understanding Competency Levels

1. Review the definition of each competency

2. Familiarize yourself with the competency scale -
(behavioral indicators)
3. Competencies are included in positions job description
UNDERSTANDING COMPETENCIES

COMPETENCIES AS PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS

Appraising performance of employees

COMPETENCIES AS JOB REQUIREMENTS

Selecting an applicant for the position
 PERFORMANCE REWARDING AND
DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Job Requirements Current Aim/Plan/ Target Target Date Results of Target Remarks/ Next
Competency Level Steps Steps
/ Baseline
Education:
Training:
Eligibility:
Experience:
Competencies:
CORE:

FUNCTIONAL:

MANAGERIAL/
LEADERSHIP
Job Requirements Current Aim/Plan/ Target Date Results of Remarks/ Next
Competency Target Steps Target Steps
Level / Baseline
Education:
Training:
Eligibility:
Experience:
Competencies:
CORE:
Collaborating 2
and Networking
Commitment to 2
Social
Development/P
rotection
 Communicating 2
Effectively
Delivering 2
Excellent Results
Personal 2
Effectiveness
Problem Solving 2
and Decision-
Making
Stewardship of 2
Resources
Utilizing 2
/Managing
Information
FUNCTIONAL:
Project fiduciary 2
management
Community 2
Organizing 2
Developing
Institutional 2
Capabilities 2
Engineering
Expertise 2
Grievance
Management
owledge of Local
Governance
MANAGERIAL/LEADERS
HIP
Creating an Environment 2
for Learning and Growth
(Developing Others)
Enagaging and Inspiring 2
Teams
Managing Performance 2
Managing Stakeholder 2
Relations
Motivating and Inspiring 2
Planning and Organizing 2
Strategic and Systems 1
Thinking