Public Sector Skills for Public Investment Management Results
About the Event
Effective Public Investment Management (PIM) requires purposeful leadership and specialized competencies in the public sector. These competencies encompass specific knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors that professionals need to carry out their roles and responsibilities effectively. To generate good public investment outcomes, it is crucial to have the right personnel in the right positions, both in central PIM roles but also across various government levels.
The World Bank's 8 Must-Haves identify the key PIM cycle functions that public sector personnel are expected to fulfill in improved infrastructure outcomes. Gaps in specific PIM skills echo some of the wider challenges in successful Public Administration Reform across the region. Skills deficits in key PFM functions impede daily technical operations as well as reform leadership amid efforts towards European Union accession.
The relationship between PIM skills and results also needs to be framed against outcome metrics. Key outcome indicators include the number and value of projects subject to PIM at minimum standards; cost and time overruns during implementation; and the efficiency of public investment spending and perceived quality of public infrastructure.
A systematic approach is needed to evaluate effective organisational structures, competency frameworks, and performance metrics for individuals and task teams. Emerging technologies such as big data and AI are transforming the PIM landscape and necessitating relevant skills for effective utilization.
Objectives & Target Audience
The event defined a core curriculum of PIM skills for the public sector, focused on central PIM authorities, public investment project owners, and Public Sector Academies. It also engaged international development partners from agencies such as the EC, IMF, and OECD. The workshop formed part of the lead-up to a conference in Vienna in September 2025.
- Achieve a common understanding of key PIM delivery skills, regional capacity gaps, and issues.
- Crowdsource and prioritise capacity and skills issues and possible solutions to be refined at the September event in Vienna.
- Discuss the possible design of a PIM curriculum and competency framework.
Format
Online/hybrid. Draft materials and connection link were circulated before the event. Further resources can be found at pim-pam.net.