Article 36 bis of the Saudi Civil Service Law
المادة 36 مكرر من نظام الخدمة المدنية · الباب الثالث: أحكام عامة وانتقالية
Article 36 bis tasks the human resources department in each government entity with preparing job plans (workforce, development and training, leadership development, talent management and succession), approved by the competent Minister in coordination with the Ministry of Civil Service.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
- أُضيفت هذه المادة وذلك بموجب المرسوم الملكي رقم (م/95) وتاريخ 1439/9/15هـ، لتكون بالنص الآتي:
" تتولى إدارة الموارد البشرية في الجهة الحكومية إعداد الخطط الوظيفية وفق المعايير والأسس التي تحددها اللائحة، وبخاصة ما يأتي:
أ- خطة القوى العاملة.
ب- خطة التطوير والتدريب.
ج- خطة تطوير القيادات.
د- خطة إدارة المواهب.
هـ- خطة التعاقب الوظيفي.
ويعتمد الوزير المختص هذه الخطط بالتنسيق مع وزارة الخدمة المدنية.
This is the official Arabic wording, the only legally binding version. We do not translate the law itself; the explanation below is ours. Official source: Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers
Article 36 bis explained in plain English
This article was added to the Civil Service Law under Royal Decree No. (M/95) dated 15/9/1439 AH, and it makes preparing job plans one of the tasks of every government entity.
It tasks the human resources department in the government entity with preparing job plans, according to the criteria and bases set by the Regulation, in particular the following plans:
- The workforce plan.
- The development and training plan.
- The leadership development plan.
- The talent management plan.
- The succession plan.
The word "in particular" means these five plans are the most prominent ones the department prepares, without necessarily being everything that falls within job plans.
These plans do not come into force merely by being prepared; the article provides that the competent Minister approves them in coordination with the Ministry of Civil Service.
The article does not state the content of each plan, its term or how it is prepared, but refers the criteria and bases to the Regulation.
This article is connected to Article 36, which requires the Ministry of Civil Service to issue a regulation for measuring employee performance, as both texts deal with aspects of human resources management in government entities.
The article is directed mainly at government entities, and anyone who needs an opinion on its application in a particular entity may consult a lawyer specializing in administrative and civil service cases.
Practical example
The human resources department at a government entity in Riyadh prepares a succession plan that sets out how leadership positions are filled when they become vacant, alongside a development and training plan. The department prepares these two plans according to the Regulation's criteria, and the competent Minister approves them in coordination with the Ministry of Civil Service.
Translated from our Arabic explanation with machine assistance. For guidance only; it does not replace advice from a lawyer on your situation.
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Frequently asked questions about Article 36 bis of the Saudi Civil Service Law
Who prepares job plans in government entities?
The human resources department in the government entity prepares them according to the criteria and bases set by the Regulation.
Which job plans does the article mention?
The workforce plan, the development and training plan, the leadership development plan, the talent management plan and the succession plan.
Who approves the job plans?
The competent Minister approves them in coordination with the Ministry of Civil Service.
More articles on Training, Scholarships and Performance Evaluation
- Article 34
Article 34 makes training part of an employee's regular work duties, inside or outside official hours, and requires all ministries and government agencies to enable their employees to receive it in their field of specialization.
يعتبر تدريب الموظفين جزءا من واجبات العمل النظامية سواء كان داخل أو خارج أوقات الدوام الرسمي وعلى جميع الوزارات والمصالح الحكومية تمكين موظفيها من تلقي التدريب
- Article 35Amended
Article 35 makes the scholarship of employees for study abroad and their dispatch for study within the Kingdom subject to the requirements of the public interest of the work, with the rules set by the Regulation.
يكون ابتعاث الموظفين للدراسة في الخارج، أو إيفادهم للدراسة في الداخل، وفق متقضيات مصلحة العمل. وتحدد اللائحة قواعد الابتعاث والإيفاد
- Article 36
Article 36 requires the Ministry of Civil Service to issue a regulation for measuring employee performance, covering the bases for measurement, the levels for periodic increments and promotion, and grievance procedures against the annual evaluation.
تصدر وزارة الخدمة المدنية لائحة لقياس أداء الموظف، تتضمن الأهداف التي تسعى إلى تحقيقها، وتحدد اللائحة على وجه خاص الآتي: 1- أسس قياس أداء الموظف ومعاييره ومستوي
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