Expert stresses workplace, diplomatic guidelines to unlock organization performance

DAR ES SALAAM: EMPLOYEES in both the private and public sectors have been urged to cherish workplace and diplomatic guidelines as the foundation for having a far reaching performance in their respective institutions.

Acting Head of the Department for Research, Consultancy and Special Programmes at Dr Salim Ahmed Salim Centre for Foreign Relations, Dr Tumpe Ndimbwa made the remarks recently in Dar es Salaam while presenting at a five day workshop on accountability that involved employees of the National Prosecution Services.

“Adherence to the workplace and diplomatic regulations consolidates relationship between leaders in both private and public institutions and staff. The regulations are the foundational pillars in executing daily activities and plans,” Dr Ndimbwa said.

Adding “when the guiding principles are effectively observed, they improve efficiency, transparency, mutual respect, trust and accountability through which respective institutions can deliver their targets,”

She underlined the fact that the workplace guidelines are in place for smooth operation of the institutions.
Dr Ndimbwa said the guidelines include obeying laws and directives of the institutions as well lawful instructions from the leaders.

“It involves accessibility and dissemination of the institutions’ accurate news in the right time, presence of strategic communication tools of the institutions which enable in reducing workplace disputes and boost accountability for better performance,” she said.

Looking forward, Dr Ndimbwa urged employers to take advantage of the trainings from the Dr Salim Ahmed Salim Centre for Foreign Relations to expand capacity of their employees in protocol, diplomatic and international affairs.

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For her part, Human Resource Officer of the National Prosecution Services, Ms Khadija Makota appreciated the strategic cooperation with the centre for foreign relations for enriching their employees with protocol, workplace regulations, diplomacy and international relations’ skills.

Ms Makota said the National Prosecution Services has been repeatedly making arrangements for its employees to acquire short course training from the Centre for Foreign Relations.

She said the trainings in Dar es Salaam have involved 31 personnel including advocates, legal secretaries and human resource officers from various regions where the National Prosecution Services has offices such as Dar es Salaam, Dodoma, Iringa, Tanga and Arusha.

She said these trainings is part of the National Prosecution Services as the country’s gets ready for hosting a high level conference entailing executives from 17 foreign countries in the few days ahead.

The Dr Salim Ahmed Salim Centre for Foreign Relations offers training in diplomacy, international relations, strategy, conflict mediation and peace building.