Utilizing the decade long
experience, IRM has been diligently involved in providing
capacity building services to various National and
International organizations. NRSP-IRM has also supported
many organizations in their induction processes and has
offered services in Human Resource Management.
In August 2000, Khuhali Bank was established by the
Government of Pakistan in collaboration with Asian
Development Bank ADB, for rendering micro finance
services to the rural poor as a tool for poverty alleviation.
IRM was intensively involved in building the institutional
and professional capacities of Khushhali Bank at the
time of its initiation.
The professional staff
of Khushhali Bank was recruited through an intensive
screening process devised by IRM. The comprehensive
training programme comprised of a series of in house
training events focusing on orienting the participants
about various methodologies and best practices in
micro finance that are suitable for poverty alleviation
in Pakistan.
The trainees of Khushhali Bank were also provided
with an opportunity to experience the ground realities
through exposure visits and field attachments at various
field offices of NRSP. A large number of Khushhali
Bank Social Organizers, Regional Managers and Master
Trainers underwent extensive training at IRM .
Punjab Rural Support Porgramme (PRSP) was established
in 1998 with the prime objective of working for improving
the living standard of the rural poor in the province
of Punjab.
NRSP- IRM supported and facilitated PRSP in capacity
building and human resource development right from
its inception. This facilitation continued for the
first few years but later on the internal capacity
of PRSP developed so much that it was in a position
to meet its own requirements.
Ghazi Barotha Taraqiati Idara is a non-profit, non-government
organization working in the Gazi Barotha power project affected
areas since 1995. As a part of its capacity building services
IRM has been catering to the entire training needs of GBTI.
IRM has conducted an extensive number of skill enhancement
and capacity building training for the community and staff
members of GBTI and has also assisted in setting up its
management systems.
IRM continues to play a constructive
role in improving the GBTI programme and provides technical
backstopping support to it from time to time.
Human Resource Development Network (HRDN) is a not-for-profit
organization which started its activities in March 2000
and has a membership of over 300 individuals and 65 organizations
currently. Initially IRM provided premises for HRDN secretariat
along with the funding for the recruitment of staff. The
institute supported HRDN in arranging the first workshop
on " Networking for Sharing of Training Resources".
IRM is still partners with HRDN in orchestrating its various
training workshops, seminars, exposure visits etc.
Vision: A dynamic Development
Sector having state of the art HR policies, systems and
practices.
Mission: To improve HR policies, systems and practices to accelerate
development.
Objectives:
To sensitize
organizational leadership on the importance of
effective HRM;
To facilitate
CSOs in developing and improving HR systems;
To enhance
access of HRDN members to professional development
opportunities for upgrading their skills and
competence; and
To provide HR
services to development sector organizations