Strategic Planning Department Implementation in Lebanon

Implementing Strategic Planning in the Lebanese Public Administration
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A- Introduction……………………………………………………………………………….3
I- Importance of introducing strategic planning in Lebanon’s public administration…..4
II- Missions of strategic planning in Lebanon’s public administration……………...…..5
III- Strategic planning department’s structure proposal……………………………...…...6
1) Organizational Structure…………………………………………………………..6
2) Positions……………………………………………………………………...…...7
3) Job Descriptions……………………………………………………………...…...9
IV- Training Programs…………………………………………………………………...15
V- Coordination…………………………………………………………………………16

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Our public sector lacks the concept of strategic planning. It is mandatory for each and every organization to maintain a clear long-term plan, of what it is trying to achieve and how it will achieve it, in order to be successful. Strategic planning could be used as a tool for increasing the country’s efficiency and easing the Lebanese public sector’s workflow.
Therefore, a strategic planning unit should be created in every ministry for both development and implementation. Strategic planning is a mixture of long-term planning and tactical planning; it is an outside-in approach: it begins with the desired end objective and works its way backwards to the current status. It can thus be used as a guideline to ensure reaching the ministry’s mission. The existence of strategic planning will also fight corruption and establish transparency in the ministry and the government, making sure that missions are being attained and resources are being used effectively and efficiently.

I- Importance of introducing strategic planning in Lebanon’s public administration

Strategic planning is implemented in all kinds of institutions, from schools and universities to city councils and states. It has become a managerial way of planning goals and their realization, by securing organizational effectiveness and efficiency. Efficiency refers to