Development of Technical, Managerial, and Socio-Cultural Competencies of Village Apparatus Based on Training Needs Analysis in Citengah Village, Sumedang

This research aims to examine and formulate the need for training of village apparatus as a strategic step in the context of developing the competence of village apparatus in three aspects, namely technical, managerial, and socio-cultural. The research location was focused on Citengah Village, Sumedang Regency. This study is through the Training Needs Analysis approach through three levels of analysis, namely organizations, positions, and individuals to obtain a comprehensive picture of the existing competency gaps. This study uses a qualitative descriptive method. The results of the study show that the most urgent need lies in the mastery of technical competence, especially related to the implementation of the Village Information System (SID) and Development Planning and Village Budgeting. In addition, strengthening managerial aspects such as Program Leadership and Supervision as well as Risk Management and Social Conflict Handling are also important focuses. Socio-cultural competencies, including Public Service Ethics and Apparatus Integrity as well as Public Communication and Citizen Mediation, are also supporting factors for the creation of collaborative relationships between village governments and communities. Based on these findings, this study recommends the development of a training model that is contextual, adaptive, and prepared based on empirical needs in the field. Continuous and participatory training is expected to be able to strengthen the capacity of village institutions that are professional, transparent, and responsive to the dynamics of public services.