Vol. 1 No. 2 (2025): Jurnal Integrasi Multi Disiplin (JIMD)
Articles

THE ROLE OF PLANNER COMPETENCIES IN IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLANNING DOCUMENTS

Ivan Budi Susetyo
Universitas Terbuka Tangerang Selatan
Erwin Rahmandita
Universitas Terbuka Tangerang Selatan

Published 2025-12-16

Keywords

  • Planner competency,
  • Planning document quality,
  • Civil servants,
  • Regional development planning,
  • Good governance

Abstract

The quality of regional development planning documents is strongly influenced by planners’ competencies in conducting policy analysis, understanding regulatory frameworks, integrating cross-sectoral data, and formulating relevant and implementable policy alternatives. Recent developments in the competency framework for civil servants emphasize the need to strengthen both hard and soft skills, including data literacy, systemic thinking, inter-stakeholder collaboration, and evidence-based understanding of development dynamics. This article highlights the strategic role of functional planners in improving the quality of regional planning documents within an increasingly modern and adaptive bureaucracy. The analysis draws on contemporary theoretical perspectives and refers to the outcomes of functional planner training programs, which demonstrate a positive correlation between competency enhancement and improved planning quality. Overall, strengthening planners’ capacity is a fundamental prerequisite for ensuring that planning documents are more accurate, responsive, and aligned with regional development needs.

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