The Center for Development and Continuing Education at the University of Basra organizes a course on job description.
The objective of the course, as part of the ministerial program for preparing administrative leaders, is to enable the administrative leaders at the University of Basra to prepare job descriptions for their positions effectively. It highlights the importance of job description, who should be involved in its preparation, and the significance of job description cards.
The course, presented by Dr. Arfat Nasser Jasim, covers the following topics:
- Introduction and definition of job description.
- The importance and objectives of job description.
- Methods of job analysis and its branches.
- Job design.
- Job redesign.
- Latest scientific methods for job description.
- Job specifications and characteristics of the job holder.
- Desired qualities of jobs for future attraction.
In conclusion, the recommendation emphasizes the necessity of developing a comprehensive plan for job description every five years in collaboration with the Ministry of Planning regarding job titles. It emphasizes the importance of job description in creating new jobs and eliminating unemployment. Job description eliminates concealed unemployment, eliminates procrastination and negligence, and modifies job titles to align with individuals' experiences and qualifications. It also stresses the need for conducting job descriptions as it contributes to fairness in responsibilities and duties, achieving balance among individuals in job performance within the same job position
