Amman: Minister of Political and Parliamentary Affairs Abdul Monem Odat stated that Jordan’s administrative reform process complements the political and economic reform tracks, underscoring that development is not solely achieved through decisions but through effective and fair implementation.
According to Jordan News Agency, Odat spoke during a panel discussion moderated by Director General of the Institute of Public Administration (IPA) Saham Al-Khawaldah. The session, attended by trainers in the “Professional Diploma in Policies and Public Administration” program, highlighted Jordan’s opportunity to enhance governance, reduce bureaucracy, and empower young talent in modernization and institution building.
The Professional Diploma program is executed by the IPA under the Public Sector Reform Project, in partnership with the German Jordanian University, the Public Sector Reform Implementation Unit at the Prime Ministry, and in collaboration with the Italian Cooperation Project and the European Public Law Organization.
Odat emphasized that Jordan’s political modernization, which promotes party life and popular participation in decision-making, necessitates an administrative system capable of supporting this shift and building trust between citizens and state institutions. He remarked, “Effective administration is the bridge that links policies to reality and ensures the continuity and sustainability of modernization.”
He also noted that the administrative modernization effort extends beyond restructuring, focusing on public service culture, institutional performance, personnel empowerment, and digital transformation to deliver services efficiently and equitably.
Al-Khawaldeh highlighted that aligning political and administrative thinking enhances public work efficiency. The Institute is dedicated to developing human capital and government leadership skills through specialized training programs, aligning with national modernization and empowerment objectives.
The session included an interactive discussion on political parties’ roles in building public trust and the importance of leadership empowerment and skill development in the public sector.
This session was the first in a series planned under the Professional Diploma program, which addresses administrative, political, and economic modernization priorities. The diploma involves approximately 500 training hours, preparing public employees to handle policy formulation, implementation, evaluation, and provide solutions to public sector modernization challenges.
Fifty participants from 29 government entities were selected for the program, comprising 42 percent male and 58 percent female, based on transparent selection and governance criteria.