Amman, Apr. 05, 2021, SPA -- The activities of the 2nd Arab Conference for Civil Service Authorities, started virtually here today under the title "Towards Flexible and Creative Strategies for Managing Human Resources in the Civil Service in Light of the Coronavirus Pandemic", with the participation of 15 Arab countries. The two-day conference will discuss a number of issues, including the implications of the pandemic and the requirements for speed of adaptation and flexibility to manage the crisis, the alignment between efficiency of performance, patterns and work strategies with measures to maintain public health and safety, the priorities of civil service authorities in light of the coronavirus pandemic, risk management in the civil service and crisis response plans, and the development of the legislative, legal and procedural system to deal with the requirements of facing the pandemic. It will also discuss the optimal use of the human resources in terms of challenges and opportunities, providing psychological support for public employees to face the effects of the pandemic, digital solutions, the launch of electronic services, the remote work and e-training governance. --SPA 21:49 LOCAL TIME 18:49 GMT 0040 www.spa.gov.sa/w1536761