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well-rounded assignments. Besides the
professionals who orientation on SBP and its
can better adapt to subsidiaries, a session on gender
the SBP culture, a and workplace harassment was
very energetic and delivered by Executive Director,
interactive session Mehergarh, Ms. Maliha Husain.
on Team building Module on Pak Economy
was conducted by commenced after that on
Mr. Salman December 22, 2022 which was
Shehzad on delivered immaculately by Director
group presentations. This session December 17, 2022. The trainer NIBAF, Mr. Sajid Ali. In the coming
also prepared the trainees for the facilitated participants in learning to month, a total of 18 modules of
Assessment Centre activities which work towards a common goal theoretical training will be
are focused interventions on along and improving completed with the support of
competency improvement. The communication skills through learning activities including
assessment center team carefully activities like building team tower, simulation exercises, managerial
assessed the behavior of the rolling team role and pillars of team. role-plays, yoga sessions, evening
trainees while assigning them tasks After this training session, a very talks with higher management and
including group presentation and positive impact was observed in established individual for a rich
simulation exercises. Since the terms of how the trainees interacted experience of participants.
program is designed to go beyond with each other and also improved
academic learnings and develop their coordination during group

NIBAF has a well-functioning assessment in place to measure behavioral competencies
of individuals with reference to the critical aspects of the job. Subject Matter Experts
(SMEs) and qualified assessors are responsible to design and evaluate assessment
activities in accordance with the functional spectrum of the job and its significance within
an organization in a simulated work environment. Over the last three years, NIBAF has
developed a team of experts to design a suite of exercises which include, role-plays &
group presentations, experiential learning activities, structured debates, simulation and
in-tray exercises.
NIBAF conducted an assessment center for the induction batches i.e. for SBOTS-25

during November 08-09, 2022 and for EWLI-01 during December 27 to 29, 2022, to

have an idea of the level of their understanding/skill set /attitudes/behavioral
competencies and to identify the gaps in core competencies to help improve on the
weak areas during the course of program as per the given matrix.
In this perspective, following three activities were designed to run a two-three days’
assessment center;

1. Sentiments & Social Sensitization (A combo of individual & group

work)

2. Case Study Analysis (A combo of individual & group work)

3. Group Work and Debate

Behavioral Competency Assessment Matrix
Group Activity Case Group
Sr# Behavioral Competency & Study Work and
Presentations Analysis Debate

1 Analytical Abilities √
(Concern for Details, Probing Skills, Logical Reasoning)

2 Diversity & Inclusion √
(Respect Diversity, Empathy, Inclusiveness)
Interpersonal Communication
3 (Listening & Body Language, Thoughtful Expression, √ √ √
Responsibility)
4 Teamwork √ √ √
(Collaborative Effort, Participation, Resilience)