Public Expenditure Management Training
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Public Expenditure Management Training Course
Introduction:
Public expenditure management (PEM) is an approach to public sector budgeting that prioritizes the achievement of socially desirable outcomes.
The Public Expenditure Management component of this course focuses on providing public managers across various sectors with the necessary tools and understanding to effectively utilize financial resources in the implementation of sound public policies. It highlights the fact that financial management in the public sector is subject to policy considerations and constraints such as accountability, due diligence in the management of public funds, and aligning the use of public funds with their intended legislative purposes.
This course provides participants with practical knowledge on how the budget process operates, covering both technical aspects of budgeting and broader concepts related to Public Expenditure Management. Participants will develop a comprehensive understanding of budget preparation, adoption, and execution. The course also explores proposed reforms of the budget process and examines different theories on the politics of budgeting and Public Expenditure Management.
The Public Expenditure Management training course is designed to equip participants with the necessary skills and competencies to effectively manage public expenditure. It aims to empower participants to intelligently and creatively allocate scarce resources to meet the growing needs of the population for economic growth and development.
By the end of this training course, participants will have gained valuable insights and practical tools to enhance their capabilities in public expenditure management. They will be equipped to navigate the complexities of the budgeting process, effectively manage financial resources, and contribute to the achievement of socio-economic objectives.
Course Objectives:
By the end of the Public Expenditure Management training Course, participants will be able to:
- Analyze the strengths and weaknesses of different budget methodologies
- Assess how public services are financed
- Scrutinize the oversight of budgets
- Learn how to manage cash flow and debt
- Align budgets to outputs instead of inputs
- Recognize the benefits of accrual over cash-based accounting
- Identify the role of Parliament in budget approval and oversight
Who Should Attend?
This Public Expenditure Management training Course ideal for:
- Project Committee Members, Project Accountant
- Finance Officers, Public Officers, Project Directors,
- Economists, Accountants, Policy makers
- Senior Administrators, Project Directors,
- Budget Officers, Senior Auditors, Managers,
- Consultants, Project Administrators
- Auditors and professionals who want to build their understanding on Financial Statement
- Chief and financial accountants who perform business analysis and provide financial recommendation
Course Outlines:
Innovations in financing public sector projects
- Public expenditure management reforms
- Understanding financial statements: an examination of the information contained in common accounting terms.
- Fiscal imbalances: causes and consequences
Understanding public sector spending
- how governments spend public money to implement public policies and execute programmes and projects
- Planning and budgeting: an analysis of how public expenditure decisions are made
- Case studies on innovations in Public Expenditure Management (PEM)
- Participatory approaches to budgeting
Evaluating public expenditures
- understanding the effect of public spending decisions
- Activity based costing and cost management
- Fiscal devolution
Performance-based budgeting
- The role of ICT in PEM
- Auditing and accountability: exploring the concept of accountability and explaining the importance of corporate governance in ensuring government accountability
- Understanding public governance: exploring how the crisis of public administration has led to financial disaster in cities like Detroit
Cutting expenditures and the austerity agenda
- how government austerity policies are used to reduce government activity
- Common sources of public revenues, including inter-governmental transfers, and alternative sources used by governments across the world
- Taxation: an exploration of the advantages and disadvantages of taxation, custom duties and fees, and their uses, from behavioral change to stimulating business activity