FIJI HUMAN RIGHTS & ANTI-DISCRIMINATION COMMISSION ANNUAL REPORT 2018 66 Goal 4 – Institutional Strengthening Merit Recruitment and Selection Policy, the selection of potential candidates is based on a transparent process and criteria. Candidates are assessed on their knowledge, experience, skills and abilities (KESA). Human Capital Deployment Analysis Workforce The primary role of the Corporate Section is to provide effective and efficient administrative support and direction to all sections of the Commission. This includes Budget submissions, development of Annual Corporate Plan, project management, training and development needs and analysis, occupational safety and security compliance, registry management, communications, logistics, office accommodations and human capital management. The Corporate Section is currently led by Manager Corporate (Acting) Parmeshwaran Prasad and supported by Accountant (Acting) Varanisese Dominiko, Receptionist/ Administration Assistant Manu Pulotu and Driver/ Messenger Marika Tabaki. Workforce Placement Training and Quality Management The workforce training and development initiative is a testament of the Commission’s commitment towards its people. The Commission took a significant step by sponsoring the Accountant and the Manager Corporate to undertake financial risk analysis and modelling workshop in Malaysia in an effort to strengthen its governance practices and processes. The Commission encourages its staff to attend and acquire further qualifications to address skill deficiencies and to ensure optimal performance of each staff. International Engagements With a combined workforce of 10 staff (45% capacity), the Commission was able to dispense with its constitutional mandate, delivering on its corporate and business objectives. Merit Recruitment & Selection Recruitment and Selection is premised on the long-listing of all applicants followed by a Point Scoring System where applicants meeting the minimum qualification requirement for the position are short-listed by the Director and submitted to the Commission Board for its final decision for interviews. Since the implementation of the Open Consistent with section 12 (1) (n) of the Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission Act, the Commission is required to take part in international meetings and other activities on human rights; and to cooperate with other national, regional and international human rights bodies. In materialising this provision of the Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission Act no. 11 of 2009, the Commission Director participated and represented the Commission in the following international engagements: