Welcome to CARICAD

CARICAD is a regional intergovernmental organisation specialising in transforming and modernising the Public Sector of Caribbean States. Located in Bridgetown, the capital of Barbados, CARICAD was established in 1980 by an Agreement among Caribbean Community (CARICOM) governments.

Over the past 25 years, many Member States have recorded significant improvements in their public administrations and delivery of service as a direct result of CARICAD’s in-country introduction of modern management systems and processes.

"We are not only seeking to improve public awareness of CARICAD, but also to promote better public understanding of issues directly related to our area of expertise, namely Public Sector Transformation and Modernisation" says Executive Director, Mrs. Jennifer Astaphan.

We hope that you find our site informative as we invite you to peruse the resources we offer to help our stakeholders with our collective efforts to improve the development and management of public policy.

Public Sector Modernisation Initiatives in the Caribbean

Public Sector Modernisation has been the focus of attention for Member Countries and CARICAD has played a leading role in the development of strategies for Public Sector Modernisation in the Caribbean.

For some time now, public sector organizations have been going through a process of administrative modernization, reform and process revamp. "Constituents" have become "customers". Reductions in donor funding, grants and global competition have resulted in fiscal tightening within small island developing states. Nonetheless, customers expect the same level of service from government. Indeed, public sector organisations have been charged to "deliver more with less".

More recently, expectations of the public sector appear to be converging with those of the private sector and business-oriented practices are becoming more common in the public sector. Such improvements demand a new way forward in all aspects of operations in the public sector.

The United Nations Online Network of Regional Institutions for Capacity Building in Public Administration and Finance (UNPAN) is a virtual electronic network that promotess the exchange of expertise and sharing of experiences and lessons learned in public administration and finance at local, national, subregional, regional and international levels. The ultimate objective of UNPAN is to support, via an electronic platform, the development of efficient and effective public administration systems and competent civil services, especially in developing countries and countries with economies in transition.

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LATEST NEWS

Statement for Public Service Day June 23, 2010

23 June 2010

Feasibility Study on Sustainability of The Caribbean Internship Programme (CIP)

19 March 2010

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

Caribbean Internship Programme
Title of Consulting Services: Feasibility Study on Sustainability of The Caribbean Internship Programme (CIP)

Consultants are invited to submit a Technical and financial Proposal, for consulting services required for a Feasibility Study on CIP sustainability.

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Board of Directors Annual meeting July 14th-16th 2010

23 June 2010

The Caribbean Centre for Development Administration will be hosting it's annual general meeting on July 14th-16th 2010 in Dominica.

For further information please click here for the flyer or contact A. Codner at email address acodner@caricad.net

CARICAD celebrates thirty years of service to the people of the Caribbean

16 June 2010

The Caribbean Centre for Development Administration is celebrating thirty years of service to the region, under the theme "Improviing Public Services for the people of the Caribbean"

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CARICAD Provides Technical Assistance to Belize

13 May 2010

Prime Minister Tillman Thomas endorses the CARICOM eGovernment Strategy

13 May 2010

Human Resource Audit and Planning Project Underway Dominica

13 May 2010

The Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica has engaged the services of the

Caribbean Centre for Development Administration (CARICAD) to conduct a Human

Resource (HR) Audit and Planning Project. The Project began in November 2009 and is

scheduled to be completed in August 2010.

The Project’s purpose is:

“The development of strategies for improvement in the utilization of human

resources and for the attraction and retention of the number of people required

with appropriate skills, expertise and competencies for the improvement of

organisational effectiveness within the Public Service of the Commonwealth of

Dominica.”

CARICAD Convenes 2nd Conference of Caribbean Public Service Commissions

13 May 2010

CARICAD Welcomes two new Members of Staff

09 March 2010

Two new officers have recently joined CARICAD at the start of 2010. Mr. Oliver Joseph and Mr. Andre Griffith.

The 2nd Regional Conference for Caribbean Public Service Commissions

09 March 2010

CARICAD in association with the World Bank presents a workshop entitled Public Service Commissions: Their Evolving Role in Public Sector Transformation April 27-29, 2010.

Venue: Bay Gardens Hotel, St. Lucia.

Design and Implementation of eGovernment Strategies, Special Edition for the Caribbean (#37)

08 December 2009