HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND CHALLENGES IN JIGJIGA CITY ADMINISTRATION, EDUCATION BUREAU, SOMALI REGIONAL STATE

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to assess the practice and challenges of human resource, planning, training and development, recruitment and selection processes, at the Jigjiga Education Bureau. The study employed mixed research method where both qualitative and quantitative data were used. The study used both primary and secondary sources of data. Descriptive research design was employed taking a sample of 142 respondents selected through simple random sampling technique. In addition to that a purposive sampling technique was used to select interviewees. To collect data questionnaires and interview were use. Data were analyzed and interpreted using descriptive statistics and qualitative technique. The finding of the study showed that the Jigjiga Education Bureau provided varies trainings for its employees. There were practically of HRP however, it was not based on needs assessment and it was not implemented accordingly seated criteria and time schedule due to scarcity of resource, absence of need assessment and lack of commitment of concerned bodie