1: Public Sector Accountability Framework

This course addresses the following competence(s):

  • Describe and discuss in detail the institutional structure and functions of the country’s public sector including central and deconcentrated/decentralised government units, direct government agencies and parastatals corporations and their constitutional and statutory bases
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the nature and range of public service provision, at the country level, identifying and commenting on the responsible entities, and on the mechanisms for sharing powers and responsibilities for service delivery across the public sector
  • Describe the concept of public/private partnerships and the procedures for establishing and dissolving them, and analyse the advantages and disadvantages such partnerships bring to both sectors
  • Describe the types of risks incurred in the public sector and explain the process of risk management
  • Analyse public sector strategic and operational risks and apply strategies to mitigate these risks
  • Evaluate the relationship between risk and returns and how these integrate into service delivery
Teaching Method: Online self-study
Module: Public Finance Management and governance, risk and compliance
Skill Level: Beginner

2: Procurement and Supply Chain Management

This course addresses the following competence(s):

  • Explain and critically analyse generic and local procedures (including computerised procedures) for the acquisition/ commissioning of goods and services (procurement/supply chain management) including any national statutory requirements and encompassing product specification, tendering, quality control and contract management arrangements;
Teaching Method: Online self-study
Module: Public Finance Management and governance, risk and compliance
Skill Level: Beginner

3: Public Financial Management

This course addresses the following competence(s):

Teaching Method: Online self-study
Module: Public Finance Management and governance, risk and compliance
Skill Level: Beginner

4: Risk and Internal Control

This course addresses the following competence(s):

  • Demonstrate the ability to understand that internal controls are processes for assuring achievement of an organisation's objectives in operational effectiveness and efficiency, reliable financial reporting and compliance with laws, regulations and policies;
  • Demonstrate the ability to apply / implement the organisation's internal controls, relevent laws, legislation and policies appropriately.
Teaching Method: Online self-study
Module: Public Finance Management and governance, risk and compliance
Skill Level: Beginner