- Preparation of
draft laws and systems regulating the labor market
and vocational training sector in the Sultanate and
issuance of regulations and decisions to implement
same and protection of national labor force and
availing all potentials which help develop
capabilities of this national labor force.
- Building up an integrated labor market
informational system and preparing the national
labor force register with the aim of developing
human resources in the country and ensuring the
optimum utilization of them.
- Applying, following up and monitoring
implementation of the labor law and regulations and
providing labor care in coordination with the
concerned authorities.
- Studying the private sector's requirements of
expatriate labor force and drafting procurement
regulations and issuing pertinent licenses, in
accordance with regulations and decisions in force.
- Providing vocational training and technical
training and developing and expanding same according
to the requirements of the labor market.
- Developing training curricula according to the
approved vocational criteria and levels, awarding
qualifications, encouraging on job training and
following up graduates to ensure that they utilize
the available job opportunities.
- Contributing to the national efforts aimed at
availing vocational guidance programmes and raising
awareness with the values of work and encouraging
the spirit of individual initiatives among citizens.
- Implementing and following up all programmes
relating to the employment of the national workforce
and assessing its performance in cooperation with
the concerned authorities.
- Preparation of plans to develop labor methods and
upgrade employees performance and develop human
resources at the ministry.
- Representing the Sultanate in local, regional and
international conferences, seminars and meetings
relating to labor force and its training.