Institution

The main object of the Quality Management System of the Rizarios Ecclesiastical School is to create a basis for the continuous improvement of the effectiveness of its processes, always having in mind the continuous satisfaction of the needs and expectations of the scholars – students, citizens – beneficiaries, to the maximum extent possible.

For the implementation of the above, the Management supports and continuously applies the basic principles and rules that govern the Management System of the Foundation, establishing objective goals for Quality, based on the undivided and constructive cooperation of both its employees and partners of the RIZARIOS Ecclesiastical School.

The basic principles, as expressed in the procedures of the Quality Management System of the RIZARIO ECCLESIASTICAL SCHOOL are:

• To provide high quality services by making the best use of human resources, expertise and equipment.
• To meet as far as possible the requirements and expectations of students, citizens, stakeholders in its areas of action and local populations.
• Compliance with legislative and regulatory requirements.

• To meet the prescribed requirements of the Actions – Projects, as agreed, in order to increase the satisfaction of students, citizens and local communities.
• Total transparency in all phases of implementation of National / Co-funded / European Programmes and Actions.
• Constructive cooperation with all partners.
• Continuous information and training of staff.
• Investigating the causes of non-compliances or complaints from stakeholders and further defining corrective actions.
• Ensuring the availability, integrity and confidentiality of information – data generated, received and circulated in the context of projects – actions that it implements and manages.
• To maximise the reliability of the Institution’s information resources.

The principles of the System as well as the objective goals for Quality are regularly reviewed by the Management of the RIZARIO ECCLESIASTICAL SCHOOL, in order to be adapted to new needs and developments, to legislative requirements and to achieve the goal of continuous improvement of the Foundation’s operations.

Through the continuous reviews of the above, the Management is in constant search to identify both human and intangible needs. Management is committed to providing the necessary resources to meet the needs as they arise and are shaped by existing situations, to the best of its ability and always in accordance with the current legislative and regulatory framework.

All Departments of RIZARIOS ECCLESIASTICAL SCHOOL have the responsibility to meet, assimilate and implement the procedures required by the Quality Management System through their daily activities.

It is also the responsibility of the Management of the Foundation of RIZARIOS ECCLESIASTICAL SCHOOL to ensure that the Quality Policy is communicated, understood and applied by all the human resources of the Foundation, with the ultimate goal of continuous, stable and unwavering commitment to its principles and the continuous offer to the local communities of services of excellent quality.

Finally, the operation of the Foundation of the RIZARIOS ECCLESIASTICAL SCHOOL is subject to the public and social control of the institutions and the citizens of its area of action and its decisions are governed by the principles of transparency and objectivity, while at the same time they are evaluated by the principles of private economy in terms of the level of organization, operation and results.

Project Management Policy

For the RIZARIO ECCLESIASTICAL SCHOOL, a key success factor is the high quality management of the Co-funded Projects. The strategic approach and philosophy of the Institution with regard to project management, on which the design of the implemented Project Management System is based, is presented below.

RIZARIOS ECCLESIASTICAL SCHOOL is committed to the effective management and execution of the Co-funded Projects it implements through the achievement of the following objectives:

• Meeting the requirements of the needs of projects within its remit.
• Maximum use of the resources of the NSRF 2014-2020 and the future development frameworks (NSRF 2021-2027) for the implementation and completion of the necessary development projects.
• Effective execution and completion of the projects undertaken.
• Fully meet the requirements and specifications of the projects in terms of schedules, costs and technical specifications.
• Achieving the project objectives set by the Managing Authorities.
• Minimise problems and project discrepancies.
• Optimal use and management of the human resources involved in the management and implementation of co-funded projects.
• Total transparency at all levels of project management.
• Full implementation and continuous improvement of the Project Management and Operational Capability System according to the ISO 9001:2015 standard and the guidelines of the ELOT 1429:2008 standard.

For the RIZARIO ECCLESIASTICAL SCHOOL, the central objective is the transmission of the philosophy of quality at all levels, as well as in its wider external environment, which it influences with its activities and from which it is influenced respectively, during the implementation of the actions and projects it undertakes. It is a strategy that is formulated by all those involved in the work of providing the service, i.e. management, staff, partners, suppliers, etc. This overall approach to quality is based on a constant adaptation to developments, the systematic redeployment of resources, and a constant effort to improve structures, procedures and, ultimately, the entire operation.

The dissemination of this quality philosophy is a top priority for the Foundation and ensuring it is an ongoing process in which they are involved:

• Creating and maintaining a modern technological environment and ensuring the integrity and reliability of processes.
• Ensuring the timely identification and documentation of employee needs, processes and areas of responsibility.
• The setting of objectives and performance indicators and their continuous monitoring.
• Informing employees about what the Project Management System provides for the data of the collaborative relationship.
• The development of a spirit of collaboration between the Foundation and its staff, with the aim of improving performance.
• The briefing of the Foundation’s executives on the Project Management System.
• The planning and execution of internal inspections.

Among other things, the objectives of the System are:

• The development of a project management policy, which is unambiguous, clear, comprehensible and harmonized with the general quality policy of the RIZARIOS ECCLESIASTICAL SCHOOL and should henceforth govern all its activities.
• The definition of realistic and objective objectives, which must be pursued continuously and systematically, for the implementation of the above quality policy.
• The structuring and presentation of the organizational scheme, concerning Project Management.
• The definition and clarification of the responsibilities and areas of responsibility, in terms of project management, relating to the positions of the above organisational structure.
• The reference to technical documents and elements of the Quality System that define the details of the work and describe qualitatively and quantitatively the resources and performance of the Project Management System.