Improve the systems and communication practices that make public finance more transparent and answerable to citizens. This five-day ATI programme is designed for oversight bodies, auditors, finance officials, legislators and accountability practitioners. It uses practical exercises and African public-sector scenarios; specific dates and delivery arrangements should be confirmed with ATI before registration.
Duration: 5 days
Delivery: Online or Nairobi-based, subject to schedule confirmation
Level: Professional short course
Language: English
Fees and next intake: Confirm with ATI
Certificate: ATI course certificate, subject to completion requirements
Course overview
Improve the systems and communication practices that make public finance more transparent and answerable to citizens. Participants leave with an action-oriented framework for improving workplace practice.
Who should attend
Oversight bodies, auditors, finance officials, legislators and accountability practitioners.
Learning outcomes
- Transparency principles and fiscal information
- Oversight roles and accountability cycles
- Internal and external scrutiny
- Citizen-facing budget communication
- Action plans for stronger accountability
Course modules
1. Transparency principles and fiscal information
Practical application: Apply the topic to an African public-institution scenario. Expected competence: Explain decisions, use relevant evidence and identify implementation risks.
2. Oversight roles and accountability cycles
Practical application: Apply the topic to an African public-institution scenario. Expected competence: Explain decisions, use relevant evidence and identify implementation risks.
3. Internal and external scrutiny
Practical application: Apply the topic to an African public-institution scenario. Expected competence: Explain decisions, use relevant evidence and identify implementation risks.
4. Citizen-facing budget communication
Practical application: Apply the topic to an African public-institution scenario. Expected competence: Explain decisions, use relevant evidence and identify implementation risks.
5. Action plans for stronger accountability
Practical application: Apply the topic to an African public-institution scenario. Expected competence: Explain decisions, use relevant evidence and identify implementation risks.
Training methodology and assessment
Facilitated explanations, guided exercises, discussion and applied case work. Assessment arrangements, if applicable, are confirmed in the course schedule.
Certification and external designations
This ATI course covers subject areas commonly associated with professional public-finance practice. It does not award or guarantee an external professional designation, examination eligibility or external accreditation.
Registration and institutional training
For dates, fees, group delivery or a customised Ministry and government programme, contact ATI through the contact page or registration page.
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