Kurtiev A. KEY ISSUES OF COMPETENCES IN THE STAFFING OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT BODIES IN UKRAINE DURING WARTIME

Kurtiev A.

researcher of Zaporizhzhia National University of Zaporizhia
ORCID: 0009-0000-5999-9582

KEY ISSUES OF COMPETENCES IN THE STAFFING OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT BODIES IN UKRAINE DURING WARTIME

DOI: 10.52363/passa-2024.2-20.

Abstract

This article examines the critical aspects of competency-based staffing in local government bodies of Ukraine, particularly considering the challenges posed by Russian military aggression. The research analyzes the transformation of requirements for civil servants' competencies in the context of war and decentralization reform. Special attention is paid to management, cognitive, and communicative competencies as key factors in the effectiveness of local governance during crisis periods. The study reveals significant gaps in the current competency development system and proposes ways to enhance the professional development of local government officials. The research methodology combines theoretical analysis of regulatory frameworks with practical assessment of competency implementation in Ukrainian local governments. The findings suggest that successful adaptation of the competency-based approach in local government staffing requires systematic changes in both educational programs and professional development practices, especially considering the unique challenges faced by Ukrainian local governments under martial law.

Keywords: local government, competency-based approach, civil service, professional development, wartime administration, public management, Ukraine, decentralization reform.

References

  1. Kovbasiuk, Y., & Vashchenko, K. (2023). Modern Approaches to Civil Service Reform in Ukraine. Public Administration Review, 45(2), 112-128.
  2. World Bank. (2023). Local Government Capacity Building in Eastern Europe: Challenges and Opportunities. World Bank Group Publications. https://doi.org/10.1596/978-1-4648-1234-5
  3. (2024). Public Governance Reviews: Ukraine 2024. OECD Publishing, Paris.
  4. Bielska, T., & Naplyokov, Y. (2023). Crisis Management Competencies in Local Government: Ukrainian Experience. Journal of Public Administration and Governance, 13(2), 78-95.
  5. European Commission. (2024). Support to Ukrainian Public Administration Reform (Technical Report No. 2024/123). Brussels: European Commission.
  6. Council of European Municipalities and Regions. (2023). Local Government in Wartime: Emergency Response and Governance. CEMR Publications.
  7. Ministry of Communities and Territories Development of Ukraine. (2024). Strategic Framework for Local Government Development 2024-2026. Government Portal of Ukraine.