Public Sector Management, Governance and Fiscal Sustainability Techniques

This course is to help people with understanding how the public sector operates. The course will look at different aspects of the public sector including taxation, program spending, audit, economic development and performance measurements.

This course will assist budget holders to monitor and control their budgets. It will focus on the importance of delivering objectives with the funds allocated, and achieving value for money. This is particularly important in organisations that face financial constraints where savings need to be made year on year, or where demand for services often outstrips the resources available. This is a comprehensive course delivered by experts, and will provide an excellent opportunity to develop and improve skills and knowledge in this area.

Course Objectives:

At the end of this course, delegates will be able to:

• Recognize the techniques that can be used to monitor a budget, such as variance analysis
• Determine how to control a budget, regardless of the constraints
• Identify key terms around budgeting in a non-profit environment, such as commitment accounting, projecting outturns, etc.
• Manage budgets of all kinds, large or small – including revenue and capital budgets
• Understand the importance of financial management reports; their content, purpose and usefulness

Who Should Attend?

• This course is for anyone working or seeking employment in the public sector, government sector or non-profit sector (such as charities and NGOs). This includes services in areas such as health; education; law enforcement; fire; the environment; culture and the arts and more
• Anyone with responsibility for managing a budget of any kind
• Anyone who may be given the responsibility of monitoring or controlling a budget, now or in the future
• Anyone who wishes to learn about managing budgets and achieving value for money from public funds

Delivery method: Audio-visual aids, case studies, power-point presentations, relevant and thought-provoking exercises, Practical demonstrations and facilitated discussions.

Venue: Dubai

Fee: 

Duration: 2 weeks

Course Date: May 17th -28th, 2021