Human resource development in armed policy force, nepal

Abstract

Human Resource Development (HRD) refers to enhance knowledge, skill, attitude and ability, capabilities and effectiveness of personnel within organization. It focuses on some important domain such as recruitment, selection, training programs, welfare, transfer, promotion, capacities building programs, career development, personnel development, organizational development and performance evaluation system of organization. HRD practices play crucial role to uphold professionalism and ensure the APF operational readiness for wellbeing and safeguarding national security. The aim of this study is to find out existing HRD practices in APF, Nepal, constraints and relation of HRD activities in career planning of APF, personnel. Academicians, new researchers, policy makers, human resources department, and other agencies will be advanced with the outcome of this research. researcher selected qualitative research method and conducted from 14 th to 23 rd March, 2024 with involving current and ex- APF, personnel. Researcher collected primary data by using semi - structure questions, while the key informant interview and focus group discussion methods were employed for data collection as well. APF, Nepal is applying various practices for HRD such as training programs, career development initiatives, promotions, educational supports, welfares, performance appraisal systems, promotion system, recruitment and transfer system which emphasizes for fostering a skilled workforce. The study also incorporates a descriptive and narrative analysis based on the secondary data. The researcher examines a diverse body of literature and data through systematic qualitative methods, and identified key human resources practices in APF, Nepal, constraints and impact of human resource activities in career advancement of APF personnel. APF, Nepal is facing some constraints such as insufficient budget, insufficient of infrastructures and training equipment, inadequate modern technology, deficient advance and foreign training system, lack of modern performance appraisal system. Most of the HRD practices affect to the career planning of APF personnel. However, APF, Personnel are transforming professional knowledge, upgrading skills, enhancing capacities and changing attitudes through HRD activities. This study emphasizes efforts to address the well-being of personnel and their family members through welfare programs. Furthermore, this study highlights that APF, Nepal has been practicing several activities with facing various constraints, so APF needs to rise investment on human capital for sound performance on time. Keywords: Capabilities, career, knowledge, performance, welfare.