Enhance public financial management through this strategic program in government budgeting methodology, Public Finance Management legal compliance, and procurement governance excellence that transforms resource allocation into effective service delivery. Participants will develop comprehensive understanding of the entire budget cycle from formulation and approval through execution, monitoring, and evaluation, with particular emphasis on strategic alignment with government priorities and development objectives. The curriculum emphasizes practical approaches to implementing PFM legal requirements while developing procurement governance frameworks that ensure transparency, competition, and value for money in public spending. Through case studies of budget reform initiatives and interactive simulation exercises, attendees will learn to navigate complex budget processes while strengthening internal controls and accountability mechanisms. This program prepares public financial managers to lead budgeting excellence that delivers measurable development outcomes.
Objectives
- Design comprehensive public sector budgeting strategies aligning resource allocation with government priorities and development objectives
- Implement Public Finance Management legal requirements throughout the budget cycle ensuring compliance with statutes, regulations, and circulars
- Develop procurement governance frameworks ensuring transparency, competition, and value for money in public spending
- Create performance-based budgeting approaches linking resource allocation to measurable outputs and outcomes
- Establish budget execution monitoring systems tracking expenditure against appropriations and identifying variances
- Design internal control frameworks preventing unauthorized expenditure, misappropriation, and financial mismanagement
- Implement budget transparency initiatives making budget information accessible and understandable to citizens and stakeholders
- Develop capacity building programs enhancing budgeting capabilities across government departments and levels
Target Audience
- Budget directors and officers in national and county government budgeting functions
- Treasury officials overseeing budget formulation, execution, and monitoring
- Procurement professionals implementing public procurement regulations and governance frameworks
- Parliamentary budget office staff analyzing government budgets and expenditure proposals
- Development partners supporting public financial management reforms and budget system strengthening
- Civil society organizations monitoring government budgeting and expenditure transparency
- Accountants general and controllers implementing budget execution controls and reporting
- Academics and researchers studying public budgeting and financial management reforms
Methodology
- Budget formulation workshops developing comprehensive budget proposals aligned with strategic priorities
- Legal compliance sessions applying PFM requirements to specific budgeting and procurement scenarios
- Performance budgeting design creating outcome-based budget structures and performance indicators
- Case study analyses examining budget reform initiatives and successful implementations
- Simulation exercises navigating complex budget processes and decision-making scenarios
- Transparency tool development designing citizen budget reports and open budget data platforms
- Peer learning circles sharing experiences and solutions in public sector budgeting challenges
