National Strategic Human
              Resource Plan
               2011 - 2015
            Ministry of Strategic Planning, 
           National Development & Statistics  
                August 2011
                     FoRewoRD
      I take much pride in the publication of this National Strategic Human Resource Plan 2011 
      – 2015. The Plan is borne out of the Roadmap’s Vision “A Better Fiji for All,” and outlines 
      Fiji’s current key labour market challenges and the targeted policies and strategies to address 
      these challenges.
      The main objective of the NSHRP 2011-2015 is to lay out a national strategic plan for the 
      appropriate development and utilization of Fiji’s human resource. The NSHRP serves as 
      a guide to attain the fullest and most productive use of Fiji’s stock of human resource. It 
      recognizes the broader features of human resource planning, including the need to address 
      issues relating to employment, education, health, gender, poverty, youth and problems of 
      social exclusion and vulnerable groups. 
      The NSHRP 2011 – 2015 is a five year “rolling plan” which will be reviewed and revised 
      annually by the Ministry of Strategic Planning, National Development & Statistics to cover 
      subsequent five-year periods. This Strategic Plan is a result of consultations with all relevant 
      stakeholders, that is, ministries and departments, the private sector, tertiary institutions, 
      professional bodies and civil society. 
      The thrust of the NSHR Action Plan addresses three major thematic areas: (i) minimizing 
      imbalances in the labour market; (ii) improving the functioning of the labour market; and 
      (iii) improving the productivity of Fiji’s workforce. 
      The strong commitment of the private sector, NGOs, tertiary institutions, United Nations 
      Development Programme and other international organisations towards the development 
      and finalization of the NSHR Action Plan is a testimony of their support to the fullest and 
      most productive utilisation of Fiji’s human resource.
      I take this opportunity to thank all those who have participated in the preparation of this 
      important document, and I look forward to your continued support in its implementation.
                 Commodore Voreqe Josaia Bainimarama
           Minister for Strategic Planning, National Development & Statistics
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