Lead public financial management transformation through this intensive workshop focused on PFM reform design, regulatory standard implementation, and practical challenge navigation that strengthens government financial systems and service delivery. Participants will develop comprehensive understanding of PFM reform components including budget formulation, execution, accounting, reporting, and audit while learning to navigate the complex implementation challenges that often derail reform efforts. The curriculum emphasizes practical approaches to sequencing reform initiatives, building stakeholder support, and managing change in bureaucratic environments while maintaining focus on tangible service delivery improvements. Through case studies of African PFM reform experiences and interactive problem-solving sessions, attendees will learn to design context-appropriate reform strategies that deliver measurable improvements in financial management effectiveness. This workshop prepares PFM reform leaders to drive sustainable improvements in government financial systems.
Objectives
- Design comprehensive PFM reform strategies considering sequencing, pacing, and political economy factors
- Implement international PFM regulatory standards adapting global good practices to local contexts and capacities
- Navigate PFM implementation challenges including resistance to change, capacity constraints, and technological limitations
- Develop stakeholder engagement strategies building support for PFM reforms across government, donors, and civil society
- Create change management approaches addressing bureaucratic inertia and fostering ownership of new systems and processes
- Establish monitoring and evaluation frameworks tracking reform progress, outcomes, and impacts on service delivery
- Design capacity development programs building sustainable PFM capabilities within government institutions
- Manage donor coordination in PFM reform initiatives aligning support with government priorities and systems
Target Audience
- Public financial management reform leaders in ministries of finance and planning
- Treasury officials implementing PFM system improvements and regulatory enhancements
- Development partners supporting PFM reforms through technical assistance and funding
- Civil society organizations monitoring PFM reform implementation and outcomes
- Academics and researchers studying PFM reform experiences and effectiveness
- Consultants providing PFM reform advisory services to governments and development partners
- Parliamentarians and oversight committee members engaging with PFM reform processes
- Supreme audit institution officials aligning audit approaches with PFM reform directions
Methodology
- Reform design workshops developing comprehensive PFM reform strategies for specific country contexts
- Case study analyses examining PFM reform experiences across different African countries and contexts
- Stakeholder mapping sessions identifying key actors, interests, and influence in PFM reform processes
- Challenge navigation simulations practicing responses to common PFM implementation obstacles
- Change management design creating approaches for specific bureaucratic and cultural contexts
- Monitoring framework development designing indicators and assessment approaches for PFM reform progress
- Peer learning circles sharing experiences and solutions across different country reform initiatives
