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ACADRI2016 Training Programmes

“Skilled Human Capital for Sustainable Development”

AFRICANCAPACITYDEVELOPMENT ANDRESEARCH INSTITUTE

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Table of Contents

Foreword 3

Contact Information 3

Other services offered 5

Secretarial General Administration 7

Financial Management, Accounting and Audit 16

Procurement, Supplies and Transport Management 26

Records Management and Information Systems 30

Human Resource Managemnt and Organisational Development 33

Project Planning and Management 38


It is my pleasure to present the ACADRI 2016 training and Development program. We recognize that the training needs of Officials in our target countries are constantly evolving with new economic and management challenges. In this regard, ACADRI training program continues to adapt existing courses and develop new ones to stay tuned to the evolving training needs of individuals and organization both in the public and private sector.ACADRI provides high quality, innovative and outcome focused training that aim at helping government and private sector officials develop skills to build robust and sustainable management systems and practices. Our unique training approach offer “just in time and just practical learning” to meet specific need in the workplace.

We appreciate the support from various organizations especially those who have continued to send their participants to attend ACADRI programs. We value our training partners around the globe and we look forward to working with you in 2016.

Maxwell Clovice MANAGING DIRECTOR

Find Out More About ACADRI

You can either apply using our online application form on www.acadri.org or contact us on the address below.

African Capacity Development and Research Institute (ACADRI) Plot 147 Ssemawata Road - Ntinda P.O. Box 8010, Kampala- Uganda Tel +256 -414289712, +256 39 290 1373 Email: [email protected]; [email protected]

ACADRI Coordinator Zambia Post.Net Box 105 Private Bag W406, Lusaka -Zambia Tel: +260 966 772952, +260 955 876658 Email: [email protected], [email protected];

ACADRI Kenya LRNo. 2/427 Kilimani Ndemi Road, Off Ngong Road P. O. Box 52541-00100 GPO, Nairobi -Kenya TEL: +254- 202322748, +254 -723 848471 Email: [email protected]; [email protected]

ACADRI Coordinator -Tanzania TEL: +255 755022742, +256- 774835009, Email: [email protected]; [email protected]


ACADRI Partnership and Accreditation

ACADRI is incorporated and registered by the government of the Republic of Uganda as a private limited company in Training and capacity building.

Chartered Management Institute (CMI)ACADRI is also a Recognized Training Center by CMI which is the only chartered body in the UK that awards management and leader-ship qualifications, and the only body that awards the status of Char-tered Manager.

ACADRI is an approved Centre by the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) UK’s leading awarding body for management and leadership education. As an ILM-approved Centre, we incorpo-rate internationally recognised qualifications into our programmes

ACADRI is a registered service provider in training and business advisory by the government of Uganda’s Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets Authority.

WREM International specializes in challenging projects pertaining to integrated and sustainable water, environmental, and energy resources development and management. ACADRI is partnering with WREM international, in training and capacity building services to water and environmental sector managers and staff.


Open ProgramsACADRI designs, manages and delivers short term training interventions that offer “just in time”, and “just practical” learning to meet specific needs in workplace environments. These Courses are intensive and give individuals and organizations a competitive advantage for optimal workplace functioning. Our open programs offer the best way to learn new skills in a broad range of fields including but not limited to Leadership and Management, Public Sector Performance, Secretarial and Administration skills, Transport and Logistics, Project Management, Human Resources, Oil and Gas.

Tailor Made ProgramsTailor-made trainings are designed to cater for specific needs of individual clients and organizations. They can be designed to upgrade knowledge and skills, to introduce new technologies, or to strengthen sector or departmental performance. We work with the client to come up with the suitable course content, training venue, timing, duration and the budget. This means that these courses can be organized for an individual or groups of various sizes.

Accredited QualificationsACADRI offers services to a range of clients across the continent thus the need to offer internationally recognized qualifications. Some of our programs have been reviewed by CMI and ILM to offer participants with accredited qualifications by accumulating credit units. This system gives learners the ability to get qualifications at their own pace. Participants who enroll for these programmes undergo comprehensive training and examinations before the award.

Other Services Offered by ACADRI


Conferences and Seminars:Conferences and seminars focus on enhancing management and leadership practices. These symposiums provide for the exchange of current knowledge, resources and best practices from around the world that are relevant to strengthening human resource and institutional capacities for sustainable development. The principal aim is to provide a platform for management practitioners to share experiences and best practices in the management of organizations. They bring together a wide audience of management practitioners, policy and decision makers and other stakeholders, including development partners and academicians, to collaboratively deliberate on defined topics.

Study ToursACADRI organizes and co-ordinates study tours for both public and private organisations. The underlying objective of such study visits is for our participants to network, share experiences and benchmark best practices from the visited institutions or people.

ResearchACADRI research initiatives aim at developing and sharing research knowledge with the public and policy makers so that they can make rational informed decisions on vital policy issues, government programs, environment, healthcare, crime and public infrastructure. We do this by bringing together an interdisciplinary research team and employing robust statistical analysis. The goal is to create knowledge and information that build communities that are economically vibrant, environmentally sustainable and socially just.


SKILLS ENHANCEMENT PROGRAMME FOR EXECUTIVE SECRETARIES AND ADMINISTRATIVE/ PERSONAL ASSISTANTS (Stage 1)

The role of Secretaries, Personal Assistants and other Administrative Professionals has undergone remarkable transformation and global trends continue to shape this profession. The new and evolving role require an administrative professional to be an excellent communicator, able administrator, diplomat, quick decision maker and productivity oriented individual. This course is designed to develop the core skills necessary for a modern administrative professional to function effectively in a highly competitive, changing and demanding work environment.

Course benefitsAt the end of the training, participants will be able to:• Understand the changing role of the

administrative professional in a dynamic business environment

• Refine and discover their managerial potential especially those in a supervisory role

• Effectively and efficiently manage time and financial resources

• Plan and prioritize work in line with competing priorities

• Understand communication systems and share information

• Build a positive and healthy relationship with their boss, clients and colleagues

• Provide excellent customer service in line with the organizational objectives.

Dates and Venues• April 11 – 29, 2016 (3 weeks)

Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania• June 06 – 24, 2016 (3 weeks)

Pretoria, South Africa • Nov 07 – 25, 2016 (3 weeks) Nairobi, Kenya

Who should attendPersonal & Executive Assistants, Secretaries, Management Associates, Administrative Assistants, Office Managers, Administrative Managers & Junior Human Resource Officers.

Course fee: US$ 3200 to cover tuition and training materials only.

SECRETARIAL AND GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

Our Secretarial and General Management courses focus on particular skills to enable Administrative Professionals face their job with confidence and high levels of professionalism. The set of skills and tools we provide in these practical courses will enable you to achieve that next level in executive management excellence.


ADVANCED SKILLS ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM FOR EXECUTIVE SECRETARIES AND ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANTS (Stage 2)

The role of Executive Secretaries and other Administrative Professionals is growing exponentially and has never been diverse as it is today. They are increasingly required to perform demanding roles on behalf of their bosses and other Managers. This challenging role requires Administrative professionals to get sufficient knowledge and understanding of the operations of the organization they work in.

This course introduces an advanced approach to the essentials of strategic thinking, project management, decision making and reporting, leadership, and ICT.

At the end of the training participants will be able to:• Understand the essentials of corporate

behaviour and the role of an Executive Assistant

• Clearly understand the organizational mandate and all you need to know as an Executive Secretary in that organization

• Know what is required of you when called upon to represent your Manager or make decisions on his/her behalf

• Become an effective presenter by clearly articulating issues before management and

colleagues • Understand the linkages between plans,

strategy, projects, operations and reporting • Enhance your business writing skills and be

able to write effective reports and other documents

• Appreciate the role of protocol, diplomacy and strategic relationship management in an organization.


Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania• June 06 – 24, 2016 (3 weeks)

Pretoria, South Africa • Nov 07 – 25, 2016 (3 weeks)

Nairobi, Kenya

Who should attendPersonal & Executive Assistants, Office Management Secretaries, Administrative Assistants, Office Managers, Administrative Managers & all those who have completed the ACADRI Skills Enhancement Program Part 1 or its equivalent.


Improving information management practices is a key focus for many organizations across both the public and private sectors. This is being driven by a range of factors, including a need to improve the efficiency of business processes, the demands of compliance regulations and the desire to deliver new services.


EFFICIENT ADMINISTRATION AND ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS

The administrative role is concerned with supporting the efficient and effective running of an organization. This not only relies on Administrators having a good set of administration skills but also great attitude, strategic think and diplomacy. This course has been designed to provide secretaries and those in an administrative support role with a set of skills and attitude to enable them operate competently

By the end of the training participants will be able to • Plan , organize and schedule work in the

required time lines putting into consideration the organization’s policies procedures and mandate

• Effectively interpret job descriptions , allocate tasks and supervise others

• Communicate more effectively with confidence and deal with stereotyping, insubordination and other work related conflict situations

• Keep well informed and up to date about the business sector they work in , trends in the organization and the changes in technology

• Know how to create positive results by tapping into creative thinking, positive intentions and sense of humor.

Dates and Venues• March 14 – 25, 2016 (2weeks)

Zanzibar, Tanzania • July 25 – Aug 05, 2016 (2 weeks)

Nairobi, Kenya • Oct 24 – Nov 04 , 2016 (2 weeks)

Kampala, Uganda

Who should attendPersonal Assistants, Office Management Secretaries, Administrative Assistants, Office Supervisors and other administrative professionals.


ESSENTIAL OFFICE MANAGEMENT SKILLS FOR PERSONAL ASSISTANTS AND EXECUTIVE SECRETARIES.

This course is designed to help administrative professionals develop the essential skills required to be effective in a busy office environment. It will equip participants with techniques and strategies for effective planning, organizing and communicating confidently. The trainers will share with the participants the various tools that can help them manage time, prioritize, become proactive and work more effectively and efficiently.

Course objectives • To clearly understand the principles of

management and how they apply to office management and administration

• To know how to deal with difficult situations; difficult clients, difficult bosses and other challenging work related issues

• To learn and be able to apply the art of resolving conflicts at work

• To master the art of writing impressive minutes, reports, business letters, cabinet/board briefs and other business documents

• To understand office professionalism, personal branding and managing office politics

• To learn how to make oneself more relevant at work and create leverage.

Who should attendPersonal & Executive Assistants, Secretaries, Administrative Assistants, Office Managers, Administrative Managers & Junior Human Resource Officers

Dates and Venues• Jan 18 – 29, 2016 (2weeks)

Kampala, Uganda • Jul 18 – 29 , 2016 (2 weeks)

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia• Oct17 – 28, 2016 (2 weeks) Nairobi, Kenya

Course fee: US$ 2850 to cover tuition fee and training materials only.


PROFESSIONAL SKILLS DEVELOPMENT FOR EXECUTIVE SECRETARIES AND ADMINISTRATIVE /PERSONAL ASSISTANTS

Course overview Being professional and polished is one essential requirement for everyone in an administrative role. This invaluable course will be delivered in form of fast paced workshops to polish your professional skills. You will develop a new set of skills that will enable you to become an outstanding administrative professional and a role model to others.

Course benefits • Understand modern management

requirements for the administrative role• Multi task and effectively serve multiple

managers • Promote the image of your organization and

your own image • Improve on your people relation skills , self-

confidence and assertiveness• Develop professional skills needed in a

competitive and dynamic work environment.

Who should attendPersonal and Executive Assistants, Secretaries, Administrative Assistants, Office Managers, Administrative Managers and Junior Human Resource Officers

Dates and Venues • Jan 18 – 29, 2016 (2 Weeks)

Kampala, Uganda• July18 – 29, 2016 (2 Weeks)

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia • Oct 17 – 28, 2016 (2 Weeks)

Nairobi, Kenya

Course fee: US$ 2850 to cover tuition fee and training materials

Special discount for 4 participants and above applying as a group

MANAGEMENT SKILLS PROGRAM FOR ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS

In this era of dramatic changes in the business world and work environments, Administrative Professionals have never been more challenged and stretch than they are today. They are expected to plan, manage, mentor and lead others. This new trend requires them to have essential management skills.

In this exciting course, participants will learn the powerful techniques of management with high impact approaches that will give them the confidence, power, and knowledge required.

Course benefits • Clearly understand the managerial role and

its requirements • Conduct performance review and realign

processes• Effectively manage organizational resources • Become an outstanding supervisor; Coach

and mentor others effectively • Manage projects, write effective progress

reports and deliver powerful presentations.

Who should attendPersonal & Executive Assistants, Secretaries, Administrative Assistants, Office Managers, Administrative Managers & Human Resource Officers

Dates and Venues• March14 – 25, 2016 (2 Weeks)

Zanzibar, Tanzania • July 25 – Aug 05, 2016 (2 Weeks)

Nairobi, Kenya • Oct 24 – Nov 04, 2016 (2 Weeks)

Kampala, Uganda

Course fee: US$ 2850 to cover tuition fee and training materials only


MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALSImproving information management practices is a key focus for many organizations across both the public and private sectors. This is driven by a range of factors, including a need to improve the efficiency of business processes, the demands for compliance with regulations and the desire to deliver new services. In many cases, ‘information management’ has meant deploying new technology solutions such as content or document management systems, data warehousing or portal applications.

Course BenefitsBy the end of the training, participants should be able to:• Design, a Management Information System

in line with communication requirements of the organization

• Determine reporting requirements • Comfortably input and process data in a

Management Information System• Document and share information in a

Management Information System• Effectively manage electronic records and

ensure records security.

Dates and Venues • April 11 – 29, 2016 (3 weeks)

Kampala, Uganda• June 06 – 24, 2016 (3 weeks)

Pretoria, South Africa • Nov 07 – 25, 2016 (3 weeks)

Nairobi, Kenya

Who should attendPersonal & Executive Assistants, Secretaries, Administrative Assistants, Office IT Managers, system administrators, Administrative Managers & Human Resource Officers.


SUPERVISORY AND HUMAN RESOURCE SKILLS FOR ADMINISTRATORS AND PERSONAL ASSISTANTS

This intensive course is highly participative and provides delegates with guidance on how they can build and develop key skills needed in the supervisory role. The course is designed to be as practical as possible, it includes individual/group discussions and simulation exercises.

Specific course objectives • To introduce participants to the basic

Concepts of Human Resource Management • To enable participants to understand the

supervisory function and the role it plays in organizations

• To equip participants with a deeper understanding of the best practices in supervisory management including training and mentoring

• To expose participants to strategies and techniques of improving performance in organizations

• To help participants understand their role in upholding the company’s reputation and growth.

Dates and Venues• Mar 14 – 25, 2016 (2weeks)

Zanzibar, Tanzania• Jul 25 – Aug 05, 2016 (2weeks)

Nairobi, Kenya • Oct 24 – Nov 04, 2016 (2 weeks)

Kampala, Uganda

Who should attendPersonal & Executive Assistants, Secretaries, Administrative Assistants, Office Managers, Administrative Managers, Human Resource Officers and all those in Supervisory roles.

Course fee: US$ 2850 to cover tuition fee and training materials.


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Training and Knowledge Management

Businesses today faces the continual challenge of adapting to change to ensure that they remain competitive. In the rush to stay on top, management will often focus on the tangible components, such as new products, reduced pricing, and cost cutting and not take a look at how knowledge and training can result in a significant competitive advantage.

ACADRI programs in Training and Knowledge Management provide proven organizational development skills, knowledge management principles and tools, and appropriate training techniques that can permeate all aspects of the value chain to keep an organization responsive to the market demands.

In-house Training

Most of our training programs can be delivered as “in-house”. These designed to effectively meet the specific needs of the trainees and the entire organization. We can also design and offer “in-house” programs on subjects that are not listed in listed in our training brochure.

In-house programs benefit the client because they:They are specifically designed to address issues specifically related to the organization. Enable the organization to select the proper mix of participants to ensure maximum benefit. Build team spirit among the program participants. These programs are cost effective as they save on a number costs. These programs can combine more than one topic from the listed programs

Please submit your request for a training proposal today. You may also contact one of our

Business Development Officers or Programmes Manager for admissions and more detailed

information


STRATEGIC SKILLS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONALS

In today’s changing workplace, the ability to dynamically gauge and manage work demands strategically can yield a significant competitive advantage. Secretaries and Administrative Assistants are often called upon to communicate, plan, organize, negotiate and participate in decision making at high levels and most of them lack the skills to strategically deal with this challenge. This training is designed to equip Administrative Professionals with the necessary skills and techniques for effective goal setting, prioritizing, decision making and relationship management.

Specific course benefits• Clear understanding of strategic management

and its importance to an Administrative Professional

• Deeper understanding of the organization’s strategic direction and its implication to an Administrative role

• Expose participants to strategies and techniques of improving performance in an organization

• Equip participants with skills on how to train and mentor others including newly recruited staff.

Dates and Venues• Feb 08 – 19, 2016 (2weeks)

Kampala, Uganda• April 11 – 22, 2016 (2 weeks)

Kigali, Rwanda• Oct 10 – 21, 2016 (2weeks)

Nairobi,Kenya

Who should attendOffice Managers, Administrative Managers & Junior Human Resource Officers Personal & Executive Assistants, Secretaries, Management Associates, Administrative Assistants,

Course fee: US$ 2850 to cover tuition fee and training materials only

EFFECTIVE CUSTOMER CARE PLANNING AND MANAGEMENTCustomers are people, and people tend to behave like people and respond to people. They do not behave like computers, and they do not respond like machines. Policies, systems and technology all facilitate customer service, but none of these actually determines effective customer service. Only people (employees) can do this. Employees need to be trained and encouraged if they are to deliver exceptional customer care

Specific course benefits • Understand customer care and the role it

plays in organizations• Enable participants to develop a deeper

understanding of current issues and best practices in customer care management.

• Expose participants to strategies and techniques of providing exceptional customer service

• Provide integrated personal, interpersonal and teamwork skills and assist participants to develop mentoring skills

• Help participants understand their role in upholding the company’s reputation and growth

• Ability to effectively handle complaints, assess customer satisfaction and provide constructive feedback.

Dates and Venues • Feb 08 – 19, 2016 (2 weeks)

Kampala, Uganda• May 09 – 20, 2016 (2 weeks)

Nairobi, Kenya• Nov 14 – 25, 2016 (2 weeks)

Kigali, Rwanda

Who should attendThis course is beneficial to every employee irrespective of the level or position

Course Fee: US$ 2850 to cover tuition fee and training materials only.


PRACTICAL PROJECT MANAGEMENT SKILLS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE AND PERSONAL ASSISTANTS

Today, Administrative Professionals often report to multiple managers and have to juggle daily responsibilities with special projects. All this demands a large investment of time and requires one to stretch their skills to coordinate the work of others, identify project requirements, determine the optimum mix of scarce resources and set project goals.

Course benefits • Learn the skills to plan, organize, and control

projects of any size• Gain an understanding of how one can apply

project management techniques to one’s workplace projects

• Learn what is required to inspire, motivate and lead a successful project team

• Master the role of a project manager and track projects using the latest project software

• Organize and track all project resources to maximize productivity

• Anticipate problems and solve them as they arise.

Dates and Venues • Jan 18 – 29, 2016 (2 Weeks)

Kampala, Uganda• July18 – 29, 2016 (2 Weeks)

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia • Oct 17 – 28, 2016 (2 Weeks)

Nairobi, Kenya

Who should attendExecutive Secretaries, Administrative Assistants and Support Personnel, Personal Assistants, Office Managers, Sales Assistants, and any Administrative Professional who is responsible for projects.


THE ART OF CUSTOMER CARE IN CORPORATE OFFICE

There is an art to providing exceptional customer service. It goes beyond knowing your products and services and delivering expected results. It involves balancing organizational and departmental goals with customer needs. This course introduces the basic approach to bonding a customer focused organisation.

By the end of the training participants will be able to; • Gain a thorough knowledge and understanding

of the key aspects of customer service • Exercise professionalism, business acumen,

confidence, and a positive attitude in customer service delivery

• Develop long lasting client relationship and future business by managing customer expectations in a realistic way

• Exceed customers’ needs by managing, monitoring and influencing their expectations

• Improve negotiation skills and know how to handle difficult or awkward customer interactions and produce positive results.


Kampala, Uganda • May 09 – 20, 2016 (2 weeks)

Nairobi, Kenya • Nov 14 – 25, 2016 (2 weeks)

Kigali, Rwanda

Who should attendCustomer Service staff, Call Centre Staff, Client Relationship Managers, Receptionists, Front Office Staff, Executive Secretaries and other Admin Professionals who interact with clients. Course fee: US$ 2850 to cover tuition and training materials only.


INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT, BUSINESS COMMUNICATION SKILLS AND ETIQUETTE FOR PERSONAL ASSISTANTS

Course OverviewInterpersonal relations at work serve a critical role in the development and maintenance of trust and positive feelings within and between teams. The quality of such interpersonal relationships will significantly contribute to the success of any collective endeavor. This course is designed to help employees understand the interpersonal relations, business communication and the chain of command in modern institutions especially in the public sector.

Course benefitsBy the end of this training participants’ will be able to;• Understand workplace expectations in

relation to professional and business etiquette• Explain the importance of brand and

behavior alignment to image and operations of a public office/institution

• Understand the importance of effective communication, information sharing and

confidentiality• Learn how grooming and wardrobe can have

on people and their ability in the workplace is perceived by others.


Kampala, Uganda • April 11 – 29, 2016 (2 weeks)

Nairobi, Kenya • Nov 14 – 25, 2016 (2 weeks)

Kigali, Rwanda

Who should attendCustomer Service staff, Call Centre Staff, Client Relationship Managers, Receptionists, Front Office Staff, Executive Secretaries and other Admin Professionals who interact with clients.


Almost all organizations irrespective of size and nature either have a public relations department or a customer service desk. These are a vital part of maintaining the organization’s image and for communicating its message to its customers, investors and the general public and also responding to client need, queries and giving effective and constructive feedback.. Our programs on Customer Service and Public Relations are designed to help trainees appreciate the concept of customer service and the role of PR and strategic communication in a modern organization.

Participants from the parliament of Kenya in a customer care training


PUBLIC EXPENDITURE ANALYSIS AND MANAGEMENT

Course overviewThis course provides a framework for understanding the links between policies, budgets and development outcomes. The course introduces participants to a full range of issues associated with public expenditure: economic policy, expenditure analysis and tracking, Expenditure forecasting, efficiency and equity. Participants will be introduced to concepts in each of these areas and provided with practical tools for use in public expenditure reviews.

Course objectives• Introduce participants to a full range of issues

associated with public expenditure.• Help participants examine and be able to

deal with various obstacles to effective public expenditure management.

• Provide a full range of tools that are used to analyze public expenditure.

• Expose participants to issues that are pertinent to their countries and help them to use available approaches to solve them.

• Explore efficiency and equity aspects as well as cost effectiveness of public delivery.

Dates and Venues • Jan18 – 29, 2016 (2 weeks)

Nairobi, Kenya • May 02 – 13, 2016 (2 weeks)

Dubai, U.A.E• Nov 21– Dec 02,2016 (2 weeks)

Kampala, Uganda

Target groupEconomists, Budget Officers, Policy Analysts, Finance Officers, Heads of Departments, Monitoring and Evaluation Specialists and all those responsible for ensuring that government programs and policies achieve aggregate fiscal discipline, allocative efficiency and are operationally efficient.

Course fee: US$ 2850, this covers tuition fee, training materials only

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, ACCOUNTING AND AUDIT

ACADRI’s diversified portfolio of programs in financial management, accounting and Audit address key issues of financial management in both public and private sectors. Practical and hands-on programs are delivered using state of the art training technology. We offer training across crucial themes of accounting, finance, modeling, budgeting, financial reporting and treasury management. We guarantee that you will find a program that will contribute to your professional growth

Participants sponsored by UNDP in a group discussion.


AUDIT OF STATE ENTERPRISES AND STATUTORY ORGANIZATIONS To protect public interest, ensure accountability and win stakeholder confidence. Auditing of public enterprises need to go beyond financial and statutory compliance to cover areas related to efficiency, economy, and effectiveness in a state owned corporation. This course will equip auditors with insights on how to critically examine the processes and structures implemented by the board to inform, direct, manage and monitor the organization towards the achievement of its objectives.

At the end of this training participants should be able to;• Study and evaluate accounting systems and

internal controls procedures• Extend the audit beyond financial and

regulatory compliance to cover issues of efficiency, effectiveness and economy in the organization

• Critically examine management’s decisions in sales, purchases and contacts

• Carry out such other tests, enquiries and other verification procedures of accounting transactions and account balances as considered appropriate

• Compare the financial statements with the underlying accounting records and other data sources.

Dates and Venues • May 16 – 27, 2016 (2 weeks)

Kampala, Uganda • Oct 03 - 14, 2016 (2 weeks)

Port Elizabeth, South Africa • Nov 14 - 25, 2016 (2 weeks)

Dubai, U.A.E

Who should attend Accountants, Finance Managers and Auditors.

Course fee: US$ 2850, this covers tuition fee, training materials only

EFFECTIVE METHODS AND TECHNIQUES OF MANAGING PUBLIC/COMPANY FUNDS

With the increasing demand for accountability and transparency in the financial process, many organizations today are facing the challenge of effectively managing public/company funds. There is also increasing risk of false financial transactions, embezzlement, fraud and other forms of financial risk.

Overall ObjectiveThis course will enable participants to design and implement a robust financial management system that will safeguard business transactions, enhance the integrity of organizations and protect them from operational risk.

Specific Objectives• To understand the effective methods and

techniques for major financial processes• To design and run the resource planning

system and set budgets• To determine which processes provide a level

of risk or materiality in reaching financial goals

• To prioritize development expenditure according to risk, materiality and performance goals

• To ensure that financial data is recorded, consolidated, and reported accurately, timely, and in line with financial policies of the organization.

Dates and Venues • Feb 08 – 19, 2016 (2 weeks) K’la, Uganda• May 02 –13, 2016 (2 weeks) Dubai, U.A.E• Sept 19 – 30, 2016 (2 weeks)

Nairobi, Kenya

Who should attendAccountants at all levels, Finance Managers, Internal Auditors, Chief Finance Officers and Directors of Finance, Financial Analysts and Planners.

Course fee: US$ 2850, this covers tuition fee, training materials only.


BEST PRACTICES IN FINANCIAL PROCESSES AND CONTROL

Course overviewMany organizations today are facing a challenge of fictitious financial transactions, embezzlement, fraud and various forms of financial risk. Most of these challenges are due to weak and ineffective financial/internal controls.

Overall objective Best practices in Financial Process and Control will enable participants to design and implement internal financial controls that will safeguard business transactions, detect and prevent fictitious financial transactions and ensure that financial processes comply with the policies and procedures of the organization.

Dates and Venues• Feb 08 – 19, 2016 (2 weeks)


Dubai, UAE• Sept 19 – 30, 2016 (2 weeks)

Nairobi, Kenya

The attendees Accountants at all levels, Finance Managers, Internal Auditors, Chief Finance Officers and Directors of Finance, Financial Analysts and Planners and all those who would like to understand financial processes including Fraud Detection and Management.

Course fee: US$ 2850, this covers tuition fee and training materials only

ACCOUNTABILITY IMPROVEMENT AND STRENGTHENING THE INTERNAL AUDIT FUNCTION

Course overviewImproving accountability and strengthening the audit function are essential for continued financial stability, transparency and improved service delivery in an organization and the entire country. A well developed and efficiently managed internal audit system will provide the necessary checks and controls and spotlight any significant deviations that need attention.

Course objectives• To enable participants to design an

internal audit system based on practical methodologies and procedures.

• To understand the need for accountability in both public and private sector

• To equip participants with the necessary skills to plan and carryout internal audit examination.

• To help participants to review the internal audit system and strengthen the various processes.

• To enable participants appreciate and develop the audit committee charter for Board of Directors

• Be able to carry out audit risk analysis and other risk related assessment

Dates and Venues• Mar 07 – 18, 2016 (2 weeks)

Kampala, Uganda • June 06 – 17, 2016 (2 weeks)

Nairobi, Kenya • Sept 19 – 30, 2016 (2weeks)

Dar-es-salaam, Tanzania

The ParticipantsFinance Managers, Financial Analysts, Auditors, Accountants and Non-financial Managers.

Course fee: US$ 2850, this covers tuition and training materials only


MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING FOR THE PUBLIC SECTOR

Course overviewManagement accounting is an effective tool for in providing information that is useful in decision making at all levels of the organization. Management Accounting for the public sector seeks to create value for ministries, parastatals and other public sector institutions by managing activities, financial and human resources to achieve their goals.

Course objectives This course is aimed at enabling participants to:• Recognize and appreciate the importance

of management accounting in organizations especially in the public sector

• Learn the tools and techniques specific to management accounting

• Identify characteristics and behavior of different types of costs and analyse decisions that influence these costs

• Understand the application context of the various cost accounting systems

• Appreciate the importance of activity based costing in the evaluation of performance of public sector organizations

• Understand and clearly explain decentralization and identify responsibility centres and various types of transfer prices.


Nairobi, Kenya • Jul 18 – 29, 2016 (2 weeks)

Kampala, Uganda• Nov 07 – 18, 2016 (2 weeks)

Pretoria, South Africa.

Who should attendAccountants, Finance Managers, Under secretaries of Finance and other Managers in Public Institutions.

Course fee: US$ 2850, this covers tuition and training materials only.

NEW APPROACHES FOR MANAGING LIQUIDITY AND CASH FLOW IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR.

Emerging liquidity issues in a changing international environment requires a review of market developments in liquidity and cash management. Effective governance and organizational structures especially in the Public sector are critical for public Institutions now that liquidity issues come in various ways. This course will present new approaches and analytical framework for monitoring, measuring and controlling liquidity risks in the public sector.

By the end of this training Participants should be able to; • Know when to borrow to minimize boring

costs and maximize returns on idle cash• Effectively manage cash and reduce on the

institutions operational credit and manage risk

• Know how to deal with mismatches between the timing of payments and availability of cash

• Apply modern system to monitor and forecast cash flow and financial requirements

• Effectively analyze financial data from accounting system and for managerial attention.

Dates and Venues • May 09 – 20, 2016 (2weeks)

Nairobi, Kenya • Oct 17 – 28, 2016 (2 weeks)

Dubai, U.A.E• Dec 05 – 16, 2016 (2 weeks)

Kampala, Uganda

Who should attend Economists and Planners, M & E Staff, Finance Officers, Auditors, Accountants and Economic Analysts.



FORENSIC ACCOUNTING, FRAUD DETECTION AND AUDIT

The cancer of financial fraud and embezzlement has undoubtedly continued to grow affecting many organizations both in the public and private sector. The growing complexity of fraud and other forms of financial misconduct require Accountants, Auditors; Financial Managers and Analysts to possess forensic accounting skills in order to ascertain the reliability and validity of the organizations’ financial information and transactions.

Course Objectives:• To increase understanding of concepts of

financial statement audit and forensic audit• To increase participants’ knowledge and skills

on how to detect fraud• To improve participants competencies and

skills on the different systems and processes for fraud prevention

• To enhance knowledge on techniques used in forensic accounting and audit

• To develop effective performance monitoring and control systems.

Dates and Venues • March 07– 18, 2016 (2 weeks)

Kampala, Uganda • June 06 –17, 2016 (2 weeks)

Nairobi, Kenya • Sept 19 – 30, 2016 (2 weeks)

Zanzibar, Tanzania

Who should attendFinance Managers, Internal Auditors and Accountants, Financial Controllers, CEOs, CFOs and Executive Directors, Managers of Savings, Credit and Cooperative Societies, Project Managers and Project Accountants.

Course fee: US$ 2850, this covers tuition fee and training materials only.

INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL REPORTING(IFR)

The growing global adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as a basis for the preparation of financial statements of large and medium sized entities creates a need for finance management professionals to understand IFRS. A detailed grasp of IFRS is now essential for many preparers, auditors and users of financial statements. It is also vital background knowledge for all other accountants and financial managers.

Course benefitsBy the end of the training, participants should be able to:• Understand and explain the international

regulatory framework for financial reporting• Prepare financial statements in accordance

with specified IAS, IFRS and (IFRIC) pronouncements

• Prepare group financial statements including subsidiaries, associates and joint ventures

• Clearly understand how international financial reporting rules differ from local generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) as well as how they are similar

• Anticipate and prepare for change in people, processes and technology related to financial reporting.

Dates and Venues • March 07 – 18 , 2016 (2weeks)


Nairobi, Kenya • Sept 19 – 30, 2016 (2weeks)

Dar-es-Salaam,Tanzania

The Participants Financial Analysts, Accountants, Portfolio Managers, Securities Analysts, Credit/Investment Analysts, Pension Fund Managers, Auditors and other financial management professionals interested in IFR.

Course Fee: 2850 US$ to cover tuition fee and training materials only.


COMPUTERIZED FINANCIAL ANALYSIS AND REPORTING

Course overviewGovernment and Non-governmental organizations are increasingly turning to computerized financial management systems to help them respond to the demand for better information. Reliable and readily available financial data is a key determinant of many public finance reforms, including measures to: direct resources to achieve particular policy goals for example poverty reduction, enlarge the coverage of the budget, introduce a medium-term fiscal perspective in the budget; produce information on tax expenditure, fiscal risk, and contingent liabilities, implement a program-based budget framework, and improve the quality of cash and debt management.

Course Objectives• To introduce participants to basics of

computerized financial management • To explain the need to computerize financial

processes • To understand the structure and content

of financial reports and draw conclusion

from the analysis of financial reports and information

• To improve accuracy and timeliness in financial reporting

• To help participants work easier and faster.

Dates and Venues • Feb 01 – 12, 2016 (2weeks)

Kampala, Uganda• May 02 – 13, 2016 (2weeks)

Dar-es-salaam, Tanzania • Nov 14 – 25, 2016 (2 weeks)

Dubai, U.A.E

Who should attend Financial Analysts, Finance Managers, Accountants, Finance Officers, Commercial and Investment Bankers, Budget Officers, and all those who would like to improve on their knowledge of computerized financial management.

Course fee: 2850 US$ to cover tuition fee and training materials only

Personalized Training Programs (PTPs) represent concentrated, practical, one-to-one coaching and mentoring sessions, with individuals receiving the full-time attention of specialized and experienced consultants. ACADRI offers many such programs, which are specifically designed for individual participants.


INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC SECTOR ACCOUNTING STANDARDS(IPSAS) Course overviewGovernment agencies around the world are facing increasing pressure to be more accountable and produce accurate, meaningful and transparent financial statements. Substantial shortcomings in financial reporting practices also emphasize the need for comprehensive, reliable, and timely financial reporting. Government entities ought to provide legislators, citizens’ and other stakeholders with information required to make effective financial decisions and to hold governments and their agencies accountable. This training on International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) enables public sector entities to show clear accrual accounting and budgeting techniques and demonstrate results-based monitoring and reporting.

Course benefits By the end of this training Participants should be able to; • Appreciate the benefits of IPSAS adoption

for the organization and for stakeholders• Apply IPSAS to the organization’s accounting

practices and process to ensure a complete and accurate view of an entity’s operations and performance

• Promote increased transparency and meet the international requirements of banks and donors and multi-lateral agencies

• Achieve greater transparency within the organization regarding your use of primary resources and resulting liabilities

• Develop strong performance based management systems in the organization.


Kampala, Uganda• May 09 – 20, 2016 (2 weeks)

Nairobi, Kenya• Oct 31– Nov 11, 2016 (2 weeks)

Dubai U.A.E

Who should attend Financial Analysts, Finance Managers, Accountants, Finance Officers, Commercial and Investment Bankers, Budget Officers, and all those who would like to improve on their knowledge of computerized financial management.

Course Fee: US$ 2850 to cover tuition fee and training materials only.

“I really enjoyed the class and felt that the course content was helpful in gaining a working knowledge of FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, ACCOUNTING AND AUDIT. The workbook provided was an excellent source of learning and easy to follow along.”


PUBLIC EXPENDITURE TRACKING AND OUTPUT MAPPING(PETS)

The purpose of PETS is to establish the extent of delays and leakages in the budget execution system, and how these problems impact on service delivery. This training will introduce a variety of issues that are commonly addressed in the tracking of public expenditures in a country as well as issues that are specific to the education and health sectors. In addition, the training will provide an overview of the full range of tools that are currently used to track public expenditure. Whenever possible, relevant case studies from other countries will be discussed.

Course Objectives• Introduce participants to a full range of issues

associated with public expenditure tracking• To help participants examine and be able

to deal with various obstacles to effective public expenditure management

• To provide a full range of tools that are used to analyse public expenditure

• To expose participants to issues that are pertinent to their countries and help them to use available approached to solve them

• To explore efficiency and equity aspects, as well as cost effectiveness of public expenditure.

Dates and Venues • Jan 18 – 29, 2016 (2weeks)

Kampala, Uganda• May 09 – 20, 2016 (2weeks)


Dubai, U.A.E

Who should attend Economists and Planners, M & E Staff, Finance Officers, Auditors, Accountants and Economic Analysts.


EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT OF DONOR FUNDS

Sound financial management of donor contributions in projects and programs is an integral part of the value process to ensure the appropriate use of resources to meet the intended objectives. This course provides thorough and practical understanding of how to apply project finance techniques to donor funded projects/programs successfully.

Course benefits • To deepen delegates’ understanding of

procedures to be applied for the management of the audit process of donor funded projects and programs

• Understand and appreciate major multilateral development banks and donor financial management guidelines

• Appreciation of the importance of monitoring and evaluation in Donor fund management.

• Ensure that Projects/ programs comply with donor terms and conditions including: providing supporting documents; right guidelines for procurement of goods and services; and meeting financial reporting requirements

• Effectively work with a diversity of donor funders with widely varying developmental aspirations and compliance requirements

Dates and Venues • March 07 – 18, 2016 (2 weeks)


Nairobi, Kenya• Sept 19 – 30 ,2016 (2 weeks)

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Who should attendProject/Programs financed by Donors; especially Project Accountants, Finance Managers, Internal Auditors & Project Associate Staff.

Course fee:2850 US$ to cover tuition fee, training materials


RISK BASED AUDITING FOR THE PUBLIC SECTOR

Auditing is a cornerstone of good public sector governance. It provides unbiased, objective assessment of whether public resources are being managed responsibly and effectively to achieve intended results. Public sector auditing should help public sector organizations to achieve accountability and integrity, improve operations and instill confidence among citizens and stakeholders. In many instances Public sector auditing has focused on controls and procedures ignoring the risk. Public sector operations are susceptible to different types of risks that an internal auditor should understand and be able to mitigate.

Course benefits At the end of the course, participants will be able to:• Clearly understand the concept of Risk-

based approach to financial audit in Public Sector Institutions

• Demonstrate an understanding of the various risk assessment procedures to be able to apply the knowledge of risk assessment in public sector auditing

• Demonstrate the ability to discern sufficiency and appropriateness of audit evidence and

the ability to differentiate between the tests of controls and substantive procedures

• Use appropriate financial audit practices in line with risk-based approach, in conducting future audits

• Refocus public sector auditing to embrace all forms of risk in Public sector operations

• Know how to use several templates as tools to assist the auditor in implementing each stage of risk-based audit.

Dates and Venues • Mar 07 – 18, 2016 (2 weeks)


Nairobi, Kenya• Sept19 – 30, 2016 (2 weeks)

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Who should attend Accountants, Finance Managers, Auditors and all those involved in Public sector financial management and audit.


ACADRI programs in Communication and Business writing are designed to address the requirements of today’s dynamic workplace. Our courses cover areas like making powerful presentations, Effective report writing, interpersonal communications, Business letters, Memos and Minutes. Participants who attend our programs will get skills necessary to master the art of effective communication.

Participants at the Annual International Conference in Port Elizabeth - South Africa, 2013.


PUBLIC SECTOR FIXED ASSETS MANAGEMENT

Tracking and effective management of fixed assets is an important concern for every organisation regardless of size. Public sector organisations also need to manage their fixed asset portfolio if they are to provide services effectively and efficiently, avoiding waste and misuse. The lack of reliable information on fixed assets hinders determination of the assests’ value, budgeting for asset management activities and evaluating public asset portofolio performance. As a result, assets are managed on an ad-hoc, often reactive basis.

This course provides comprehensive skills on fixed assets management, analyzing each stage of an asset’s cycle with different fixed assets control and accounting responsibilities.

Course Benefits• Understanding issues in assets maintenance

and maintain assets in line with set guidelines and procedures

• Conduct depreciation analysis and report all fixed assets values in line with IFRS guidelines

• Be able to track and conduct a comprehensive yet cost effective physical audits of fixed assets

• Track high value movable equipment such as laptops, cars and motorcycles

• Carry out an effective fixed assets reconciliation with an unparallel audit track

• Apply software applications to public sector assets management and control



Nairobi, Kenya• Oct 17 – 28, 2016 (2 weeks)

Dubai, U.A.E

Who should attend Accountants, Finance Managers, Auditors and all those involved in Public sector financial management and audit.



PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP STRATEGIES AND PROJECT STRUCTURING TECHNIQUES Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) have been established as a proven procurement method for financing and delivering public infrastructure projects and other public services to improve service delivery, expand access, reduce costs, increase accountability and attract investment. However, there is generally inadequate level of knowledge of PPPs by various stakeholders including Government, the Private Sector and Donors. This course is designed to provide a broad framework of concepts, tools and techniques that underlie effective PPP strategy design, implementation, enforcement, monitoring and evaluation.

Course Objectives • To introduce basic PPP concepts, policies and

strategies• To provide participants with various

approaches, methods, and techniques in the development of PPP Projects

• To clearly examine the institutional requirements for establishing PPP arrangement and Structuring Projects

• To help participants to design and negotiate PPP/PFI contracts

• To determine “value for money” and design a “cost comparator” model to evaluate PPP options

• To enable participants develop their own Contract Compliance Action Plan for implementation in their work setting.

Dates and Venues • April 18 – 29, 2016 (2weeks)

Kampala, Uganda• Sept19 – 30, 2016 (2 weeks)

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia • Nov 07 – 18, 2016 (2 weeks)

Dubai, U.A.E

Who should attend Procurement Managers and Officers, Project Managers and Officers, Project Engineers and all those in public procurement.


PROCUREMENT, SUPPLIES AND TRANSPORT MANAGEMENT

ACADRI’s procurement and Contracts Management programs are designed to help you understand the entire procurement process, the legal underpinnings, negotiation techniques and the Legal and institutional framework governing public sector procurement.


PUBLIC PROCUREMENT, CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AND ASSETS DISPOSAL

Public procurement has undoubtedly become an important issue in economic and business circles globally. This is evidenced by the growing interest of donors, civil society organisations, the private sector and the general public on matters of public procurement. To ensure transparency and accountability in the public procurement process, there is need for strengthening public procuring entities.

Course benefitsBy the end of this training, participants should be able to:• Develop the necessary capacity to plan and

manage the procurement process• Gain an understanding of supplier

development,relation and chain management• Assess and manage risk associated with the

procurement process• Conduct market research, document suppliers

and other activities that facilitate the procurement process.

• Demonstrate effective financial analysis and cost control

• Plan and effectively manage contracts• Negotiate effectively and resolve

procurement conflicts professionally.

Dates and Venues • April 18 – 29, 2016 (2 weeks)

Kampala, Uganda• Sept 19 – 30, 2016 (2 weeks)

Kigali, Rwanda• Nov 07 – 18,2016 (2 weeks)

Pretoria, South Africa

Target Participants Accounting Officers in Government ministries and parastatals, financial controllers, procurement managers, procurement officers, administrators, project officers, logistics staff.


PUBLIC PROCUREMENT AUDIT Public Procurement and disposal systems and Multi-Lateral Donor Organizations’ procurement guidelines require that annual independent procurement audits/reviews be conducted. This course provides participants with the knowledge and skills to be able to carry out an effective public procurement audit.

Course Benefits• To ensure that government entities

understand the importance of their fiduciary responsibilities regarding procurement activities

• Reduce negligence in procurement management, decision-making and oversight

• To ensure that an environment conducive to corrupt and fraudulent practices is not allowed to develop and that any such practices are brought to light and eliminated in time

• Participants will gain ability to monitor both procurement and audit functions.



Kigali, Rwanda • Sept 19 – 30, 2016 (2 weeks)

Kigali, Rwanda

Who should attendStaff of Procurement Oversight Bodies, National Audit Office staff, Auditors, Staff of Ombudsman Offices, Anti-Corruption agencies staff, Heads of Procuring Entities and Civil Society Organizations.



STORES MANAGEMENT AND INVENTORY CONTROL

Stores management is a critical function that determines success or failure of any institution, as ineffective stock control can result into delays, disruption in supply, wastage and poor service delivery This Program provides essentials for efficient and effective stores management. It equips store managers and other professionals with knowledge, skills and techniques to manage more than just the store and inventory; but also manage stores personnel, plan, organize and co-ordinate work, train, supervise and motivate stores personnel.

Course benefits • Plan and manage inventory with complex

demand pattern• Budget and cost resources and other

consumables for inventory and warehouse management

• Set up key controls and ensure security matters

• Understand inventory and ware house management systems

• Demonstrate skills to train and develop inventory management staff.

Who should attend This course is specifically designed for Procurement Officers, Store Managers and all those involved in inventory control

Dates and Venues• March 14 – 25, 2016 (2 weeks)

Kampala – Uganda • Sept 19 – 30, 2016 (2 weeks)

Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania • Nov 07 –18,2016 (2 weeks)

Pretoria, South Africa

Course fee: US$ 2850, this covers tuition and training materials only.

PROCUREMENT AND SUPPLIES MANAGEMENT FOR DONOR FUNDED PROJECTS/PROGRAMMES

Unlike funds provided by the home government under a specific vote and can be spent in line with the set guidelines and procedures. Funds advanced by the donor community have to be accounted for in a specific framework and guidelines provided by the donor governments or organizations. Procurement officers often find it difficult to harmonize donor procurement requirements with those of the home government thus resulting into delays and sluggish procurement processes.

Course benefits By the end of this 2 weeks training participants will be able to • Know the procurement principles and

procedures for donor projects• Effectively meet donor funds audit

requirements to ensure compliance with standards and methods within existing legal and administrative framework

• Learn how to harmonize donor procurement regulations with those of the recipient country

• Effectively manage multiple donor procurement requirements

• Meet donors’ reporting requirements effectively and in a timely manner.

Dates and Venues • Jan 18 – 29, 2016 (2 weeks)



Dubai, U.A.E

Who should attend Project Accountants, Finance Managers, Members of the Contracts Committees, Procurement Managers & Officers, Project Officers and Administrators.



SKILLS ENHANCEMENT PROGRAMME FOR CORPORATE DRIVERS

Most drivers have been trained to drive and ensure safety on the road. Less emphasis has been put on management skills development. Drivers are now faced with challenges of effectively managing their work schedule, being confident and portraying a professional image, ability to plan and manage logistics and also possessing the required business etiquette.

Course objectives • To help drivers understand the concept

of corporate driving and its impact on the organization’s image and reputation

• To improve customer care (both Internal and external) and people relation skills among drivers

• To introduce participants to business etiquette and professionalism required of a corporate driver

• To make drivers understand and appreciate the management functions, and also highlight the driver’s role in the smooth operation of the organization

• To share challenges and best practices of the driving profession

• To understand and appreciate the various driving standards.

Dates and Venues • Mar07 – 18, 2016 (2 weeks)

Kampala, Uganda • May16 – 27, 2016 (2 weeks)

Nairobi, Kenya • Nov 28 – Dec 09, 2016 (2 weeks)

Kigali, Rwanda

Who should attend Transport Officers, Logistics Managers, Drivers of Corporate Organizations, Drivers for NGOs, Drivers working in Public sector Ministries and other government agencies.


DEFENSIVE DRIVING AND FLEET MANAGEMENT

The defensive driving and fleet management course equips drivers with clear understanding of driving attitude, road risks and interaction with other road users. This is an ideal course for drivers and fleet managers in both the public and private sectors.

Course benefits• Undertake an overall risk assessment of work

related driving in your organization and formulate a suitable safe driving policy and any necessary procedures.

• Ability to exercise better control over costs, such as fuel, wear and tear, insurance premiums, legal fees and claims from employees and third parties

• Ability to make informed decisions on matters such as driver training and vehicle purchase, and helps you identify where health and safety improvements can be made

• Understanding and setting safe driving standards for the drivers

• Ability to evaluate the safety performance of individual drivers and the fleet as a whole

• Understanding and monitoring the effectiveness of organization’s fleet.

Dates and Venues• May 16 – 27, 2016 (2 weeks)

Mombasa, Kenya • Aug 01 – 12, 2016 (2 weeks)

Kampala, Uganda• Nov 28 – Dec 09, 2016 (2 weeks)

Kigali, Rwanda

Who should attendTransport Officers, Logistics Managers, Drivers of Corporate Organizations, Drivers for NGO, Drivers working in Public sector Ministries and other government agencies.



PUBLIC SECTOR RECORDS MANAGEMENT AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS A key element of sound public administration and accountability is adequate recording, documentation and archiving of the business and operations of government. Government institutions need to develop records management frameworks and systems to ensure that records are properly managed. Good record keeping underpins agency business activities and processes. It supports agency accountability; permits effective flow of information within and between agencies and assists agency efficiency by ensuring information is readily identifiable and available.

Course benefits By the end of the training participants will be able to • Understand the key principles governing

records care and discuss their importance in an integrated records management system

• Recognize and reorganize Records as a Strategic resource of a public institution and ensure that records comply with laws, rules, and procedures

• Design an effective records management system that supports the management of

business activities and risks and to satisfy records management requirements

• Understand the importance of record keeping for accountability, not only in government but also in any organization

• Ensure that Records kept provide a reliable, legally verifiable source of evidence of decisions and actions.

Dates and Venues • Feb15 – 26, 2016 (2 weeks)


Maseru, Lesotho • Sept 12 – 23, 2016 (2 weeks)


The delegatesSecretaries, Administrative Assistants and Office Clerks, Registry Staff, Documentation Officers, Records Management Staff and all those involved in management, archiving and retrieval of records. Course fee: US$ 2850 per participant to cover tuition fee and training materials only.

RECORDS MANAGEMENT AND INFORMATION SYSTEMSImproving information management practices is a key focus for many organizations, across both the public and private sectors. This is being driven by a range of factors, including a need to improve the efficiency of business processes, the demands of compliance regulations and the desire to deliver new services.

Our courses in records management provide institutional Records Managers and other information professionals with skills, detailed and practical advice to manage records and instill the required controls to ensure records security.


ELECTRONIC RECORDS MANAGEMENT AND INFORMATION SECURITY

Improving information management practices is a key focus for many organizations, across both the public and private sectors. This is being driven by a range of factors, including a need to improve the efficiency of business processes, the demands for compliance with regulations and the desire to deliver new services. In many cases, ‘information management’ has meant deploying new technology solutions, such as content or document management systems and data warehousing.

Course benefits • Clear understanding of records management

procedures• Understanding records management tools

and techniques• Knowing the legal aspects of records

management• Being able to create and retrieve electronic

records• Designing electronic records management

system that ensures record security• Understanding and being able to apply

security controls. Participants will also visit various modern records centres and archives purposes of benchmarking best practices in records management.



Kampala, Uganda • Oct 31 – Nov 11, 2016 (2 weeks)

Durban, South Africa

The delegatesSecretaries, Administrative Assistants and Office Clerks, Registry Staff, Documentation Officers, Records Management Staff and all those involved in management and retrieval of records .

Course fee: US$ 2850per participant to cover tuition fee and training materials only.

ADVANCED ELECTRONIC RECORDS MANAGEMENT AND DOCUMENTATION

The overall aim of this course is to provide institutional Records Managers and other Information professionals with skills and practical advice on how to manage records and other institutional documents. This course will assist public and private sector organizations to define their requirements for Electronic Document and Records Management, choose the appropriate (EDRM) solution that is appropriate to the institution’s requirements.

Course objectives• To introduce participants to electronic records

management (ERM) principles and tools• To design and implement an electronic

records management system in line with the organization’s operations

• To stimulate thinking about current filing practices

• To design an electronic records management system in line with the organizational requirements

• To help participants appreciate issues of security and confidentiality in records management

• To share with participants tools and techniques of classification.

Dates and Venues • April 04 – 22 , 2016 (3 weeks)

Kampala, Uganda• Aug 15 – Sept 02, 2016 (3 weeks)

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia• Oct 31 – Nov 18, 2016 (3 weeks)

Durban, South Africa

The delegatesDocumentation Officers, Management Information System Managers, Records Management Officers, Executive Secretaries and Administrative Assistants

Course fee: 3200 US$ to cover tuition fee and training materials only.


LIBRARY AND RECORDS CENTRE MANAGEMENT

The management and administration of academic, Public and other special libraries as well as records and information management requires special techniques and skills. This course has been designed to explore various staff responsibilities, organization and planning techniques, and budgeting methods. The course further explores Library and Records management standards and legislation and current trends.

By the end of this training Participants will be able to; • Outline the key steps involved in planning

and developing a functional records centre• Develop a records management strategy

and a formal records management plan• Configure one or more Records Center sites

to implement an organizations’ records management plan

• Create a file plan describing the types of documents or items that an organization acknowledges as official business records

• Design and create record libraries to classify and store important records.



Dar-es-salaam, Tanzania • Oct 31 – Nov 11, 2016 (2 weeks)

Kampala, Uganda

Who should attendThis course is designed to benefit Heads of Registries and Documentation Units, Registry Staff, Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Records and Documentation Staff, Office Clerks and Administrative Staff.

Course fee: US$ 2850, per participant to cover tuition fee and training materials only

FUNDAMENTALS OF INFORMATION AND RECORDS MANAGEMENT

Organisations around the world are facing increasing pressure to manage their records according to statutory and business requirements. The deployment of electronic document and records management systems continue to increase, and the need to transfer and share records over the Internet without compromising their security and integrity is paramount.

At the end of this training participants will be able to; • Understand the relationships and

interdependencies between paper and electronic records that must be considered when developing and managing records management systems

• Effectively carry out inventory for paper based and electronic records and use it to evaluate information holdings

• Appreciate the value of a functional classification system for superior records management

• Develop policies and procedures for managing E-records and know ways to manage program information to document actions and mitigate risk

• Develop a retention schedule for paper and electronic records and the legal implications of the same.


Nairobi, Kenya • Sept 19 – 30, 2016 (2 weeks)

Dar-es-salaam, Tanzania • Nov 07 – 18, 2016 (2 weeks)

Kampala, Uganda

Who should attendRecords Officers, Registry Staff, Secretaries, Administrative Assistants, Legal and Office Clerks

Course fee: US$ 2850, per participant to cover tuition fee and training materials only


MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS DEVELOPMENT FOR PROFESSIONALS This course focuses on management and leadership development for professionals who are now finding themselves faced with a challenge of managing and leading others. The program explores leadership principles common to corporate, public and private sector organizations.

Course benefitsBy the end of this training, participants will be able to:• Understand clearly the concept of leadership

and its importance to the organization’s success

• Know leadership core competencies as a manager and discover the untapped leadership potential in you

• Know problem solving, decision making and negotiation skills

and how they can be applied to solve work related challenges

• Apply system thinking, planning and program management

• Master the art of public speaking and presentation.


Kampala, Uganda • Aug 08 – 19, 2016 (2 weeks)

Durban, South Africa• Dec 05 – 16, 2016 (2 weeks)

Dubai, U.A.E


HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

The broad range of ACADRI programs in Human Resource Management and Organizational Development, offer current, comprehensive, and practical grounding in the major areas required of an HR professional. All courses are conveniently scheduled and offer direct skills practice along with expert guidance from instructors who are practitioners or consultants in the field.


EFFECTIVE SUPERVISORY AND PEOPLE MANAGEMENT SKILLS

In the current competitive business environment, supervisors are under pressure to maintain the momentum and make a difference in their work. Supervisors need to have human relations skills as well as problem solving, planning, and conflict management in order to achieve organizational goals. This course focuses on setting clear outputs for subordinates and monitoring these in line with improving performance and productivity. It explores the skills and behaviour needed for managing oneself and building high performing teams. The course explores the key challenges faced by every manager and shows practically how to work through.

At the end of the workshop participants will be able to:• Improve team performance and cooperation

that foster sustainable organizational growth• Appreciate and apply facilitation skills

to overcome communication barriers and improve participation

• Use situational leadership styles and motivational techniques to enhance employee performance

• Apply effective delegation, feedback and listening skills appropriately with diverse staff

• Possess the confidence to analyze problems and achieve results through planning, prioritizing and monitoring

• Understand and apply key conflict resolution and counseling skills.

Dates and Venues• Feb 22 – Mar 04, 2016 (2 weeks)


Durban, South Africa • Dec 05 – 16, 2016 (2 weeks)

Kigali, Rwanda


MANAGING CHANGE AND ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

This course examines how the field of organizational development facilitates effective change management within a business context. It explores the essential skills of the OD practitioner, change management theories and processes, highlights the types of interventions and programs that should be considered and the importance of line and staff functions to ensure a successful change effort.

Course benefits Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:• Appreciate the field of organizational

development and how it contributes to effective management of change

• Clearly understand the concept of organizational development as it relates to the need for change and renewal

• Identify and suggest solutions to the major challenges facing organizations today

• Understand the role of an OD consultant as a change leader and the core competencies of an OD professional

• Know the advantages and disadvantages of using an internal vs. external consultant.

The Participants Principal and Senior Human Resource Officers, Human Resource Directors, Heads of Department, Human Resource Managers and Training Managers


Kampala, Uganda • Jul 25 – Aug 05, 2016 (2 weeks)

Dubai, U.A.E• Nov 21 – Dec 02, 2016 (2 weeks)

Nairobi, Kenya

Course fee: US$ 2850 per participant to cover tuition fee and training materials only.


THE ART OF TEAMWORK: Workplace Conflict Resolution and Negotiation Skills

This course builds the ability of both managers and employees to be able to recognize conflict, understand the nature of conflict, and bring swift and just resolution to conflict and become effective negotiators.

By the end of this training participants’ will be able to;• Recognize how our own attitudes and actions

impact on others and how these can result into a conflict

• Clearly articulate the causes of conflict, openly acknowledging there will be differing perceptions of the problem(s)

• Be able to apply the win-win negotiating strategy in various situations, including contract negotiations as well as conflict resolution

• Master the art and techniques of resolving conflict in today’s challenging and highly political workplace

• Understand communication and negotiation skills critical to team performance and project success

• Design an appropriate action plan and strategies to manage inter-group conflict.

The Participants Human Resource Officers, Human Resource Directors, Heads of Departments, Human Resource Managers, Training Officers and Customer Care Staff

Dates and Venues • Mar 14 – 25, 2016 (2weeks)

Kampala, Uganda• July 25 – Aug 05, 2016 (2 weeks)


Nairobi, Kenya

Course fee: US$ 2850 per participant to cover tuition fee and training materials only

STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT & ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

This course is designed to provide participants with clear understanding and necessary skills and competences to be able to carry out strategic organizational development. The course will expose participants to various stages of change from strategic analysis through implementation and it will also examine the overall impact of change on the development and growth of the organization.

Course benefitsAt the end of this training, participants will be able to:• Understand the dynamic business environment

and its impact on organization’s operations• Understand and apply various strategic

analysis tools• Examine why change is resisted and the

techniques to fight resistance• Gain clear understanding of the processes,

procedures, systems and policies to support OD

• Plan, organize and implement change using appropriate problem solving and decision making techniques.

The delegates Principal Human Resource Officers, Senior Human Resource Officers, Human Resource Managers, Heads of Departments, Planners, Economists, Systems administrators and Policy Analysts.

Dates and Venues • Feb 01 – 12 , 2016 (2 weeks)


Mbabane, Swaziland• Dec 05 – 16, 2016 (2 weeks)

Dubai, U.A.E



MANAGING THE HUMAN RESOURCE AUDIT FUNCTIONToday’s business climate puts the onus on the HR department to accept the challenge of doing more with less, while contributing value towards business objectives. The HR practitioners need skills to conduct a more in depth analysis of the HR function to identify areas of strength and weakness and where improvements may be needed. This invaluable course will enable HR Officers and Managers to effectively review current practices, policies, and procedures, and benchmark best practices against organizations of similar size and/or industry.

Course benefits • Prepare for and conduct an internal HR audit

to ensure that your policies and procedure meet the business needs

• Implement cutting-edge processes to ensure complete legal compliance of your HR function

• Develop techniques to collect and extract critical HR information to improve the quality and effectiveness of your reporting

• Measure the effectiveness of the organization’s procedures and how they impact on the bottom line

• Drive efficiencies within HR and make cost savings within the organization.

Who should attend Designed for HR Directors, Managers and Policy Advisors, HR Audit Staff, Employee Relations Professionals and Heads of Departments.

Dates and Venues • Jan 25 – Feb 05, 2016 (2weeks)


Mbabane, Swaziland • Nov 21 – Dec 02, 2016 (2 weeks)


Course fee: US$ 2850 per participant to cover tuition fee and training materials only

STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION AND PUBLIC RELATIONS

This course provides an advanced approach to public relations practice contributing to participants’ depth and breadth of knowledge in strategic communication and media relations field. The course covers best practice in designing and directing major PR campaigns.

By the end of this training participants, will be able to:• Apply best practice in running a PR function

from the perspective of communication Managers and PR Directors

• Design operational systems based on best practices and bench marks from successful organizations

• Lead and manage high-profile PR and marketing programmes that deliver results against set communication targets

• Plan and manage budgets for communication departments and campaigns

• Write effective press briefs and manage all forms of media relations.

Dates and Venues • Jan 18 – 29, 2016 (2Weeks)

Kampala, Uganda • April 04 – 15, 2016 (2weeks)

Dar-es-salaam , Tanzania • Oct 17 – 28, 2016 (2 weeks)

Mbabane, Swaziland

Who should attend Public Relations Officers in the Public and Private Sectors, Customer Relations Staff, Administration Managers and Officers and all those who work as Spokes Persons for their organizations or are charged with the responsibility of representing or giving an official stand of an organization at various fora.



TRANSFORMING HR: ROLE AND OD STRATEGY

Organizational management and the quest for efficiency continue to create greater challenges to the human resource practitioner. This therefore creates a need for proactive human resource, highly skilled and knowledgeable, to be able to deliver organizational goals and objectives within a dynamic business environment.

Course objectives • Equip participants with the know how to

devise and implement cost-effective HR policy framework that is aligned with organizational goals and objectives

• Streamline the Human Resource Management system to be able to facilitate the development or organisational competencies through eliciting employees’ commitment and innovation

• Know how to apply strategic Management and leadership to unlock productivity in the workplace

• Understand how to develop talent in all employees and align human resource systems and senior leadership commitment with that goal.

Dates and Venues• March 14 – 25, 2016 (2 weeks)

Kampala, Uganda• July25 – Aug 05, 2016 (2 weeks)


Nairobi, Kenya

Who should attendDesigned for HR Directors, Managers and Policy Advisors, HR Audit Staff, Employee Relations Professionals and Heads of Organizational Development


TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP; CONCEPTUALIZING LEADER BEHAVIOR VIS A VIS RESULTS.

In order to meet the changing demands of today’s environment organizations have to be more flexible, adaptive, entrepreneurial, and innovative. Appropriate leadership is required to effect such change in order to improve and transform organizations.

By the end of the training Participants will be able to • Be a leader who not only cultivates attractive

and profitable visions for the future of teams, companies, and organizations, but develop solid strategies for achieving goals and results

• Acquire the ability to bring different work groups together for a shared purpose by communicating the direction, building a shared sense of understanding, getting people to believe in their vision, and persuading people to enact key strategies

• Surmount potential roadblocks on the path to change by energizing employees and satisfying their core needs.

The delegates Chief Executive Officers, Managing Directors, Heads of Departments, Commissioners, Accounting Officers and all those in Leadership postilions.

Dates and Venues • Feb 08 – 19 , 2016 (2 weeks)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia• Dec 05 – 16, 2016 (2 weeks)

Dubai, UAE



STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT OF PROJECT PORTFOLIO Projects have a role in creating value in the future to replace value that would be lost as the organization environment changes, through technological advances, changing clients’ preferences, stakeholder demands and or legislation. Many organizations lack a common understanding about their projects and how these should be aligned to strategy.

An efficient portfolio management will improve multi-project management and will assure to take into account the projects that have priority in the organization. This course will help you to acquire methods and tools to analyse the situation in your organisation, to define the portfolio’s structure required and to plan portfolio deployment and processes.

What participants will achieve • The ability to accelerate change to beyond

the rate at which the organization naturally evolves and deliver measurable business results, through strategically aligned projects

• An understanding of modern approaches

to attaining corporate strategy through strategically aligning projects

• How to evaluate the current project portfolio and offer guidance and administrative assistance on how to strategically align project portfolio

• How to keep projects on track and aligned with corporate strategy, while keeping key stakeholders engaged with the project.

Dates and Venues • May 16 – 27, 2016 (2 weeks)

Mbabane, Swaziland• Aug15 – 26, 2016 (2 weeks)


Dubai, U.A.E

Who should attendThis is ideal for Program/ Project Officers and Managers and Staff who are actively involved in M & E within their organizations.

Course fee:2850 US$ to cover tuition fee and training materials only.

PROJECT PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT

Effective project management and mainstreaming of the project management methodology in organizations can only be achieved when projects are professionally planed and the project teams trained to manage these projects. ACADRI offers a wide range of project management programs designed to equip staff in organizations with current knowledge and best practices on how to manage projects.

Participants in a field excursion in Pretoria - South Africa, 2014.


PROJECT PLANNING, SCHEDULING AND COST ESTIMATION

This course will provide participants with skills and competences to plan, schedule and estimate project costs accurately. This highly interactive course will also expose participants to the best practices in project planning, project performance management and project control as well as computer applications in project planning and management.

Course benefits • Understand the techniques and the current

tools used in modern project planning• Gain knowledge on costing, trade off and

cost control• Identify, assess and mitigate project risks• Appreciate and be able to apply cost

estimation techniques to accurately estimate project costs

• Gain contract management skills• Comfortably apply computer application in

project planning.



Kigali, Rwanda• Nov 07 – 18, 2016 (2 weeks)

Nairobi, Kenya

The Participants This course is designed for Project Managers, Engineers, Project Planners, Project Procurement and Purchasing Staff, and other professionals who have the responsibility for planning and costing projects.

Course fee: 2850 US$ to cover tuition fee and training materials only.

PROGRAMME MONITORING AND EVALUATION IN DEVELOPMENT

This course is intended to broaden participants’ understanding of PM&E as support to program/project management at different levels and as a tool for strengthening participation, enhancing local capacity, and increasing local people’s confidence. The course examines PM&E concepts and principles, as well as methods, tools and techniques, which have been tested and used in the field. The course employs a multi-sectoral approach addressing crosscutting issues in the Government, NGOs and Private Sector

Specific objectivesBy the end of this training, participants will be able to: • Understand the role and utility of M&E within

their program management responsibilities• Strengthen the knowledge and practice of

M&E and the key concepts • Become familiar with the project development

cycle• Effectively use the logical framework as a

programme management tool• Develop an M&E action plan for programs

and communicate M&E findings.

Dates and Venues• Jan18 – 29, 2016 (2weeks)

Kampala, Uganda • July 18 – 29, 2016 (2weeks)

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia• Oct 24 – Nov 04, 2016 (2weeks)

Nairobi, Kenya

Who should attendThis is ideal for Program/Project Officers and Managers and Staff who are actively involved in M & E within their organizations.



DESIGN AND OPERATIONALIZATION OF M&E SYSTEMS

The objective of this course is to equip development practitioners with the knowledge and expertise to be able to design and manage the process of developing and operationalizing an M&E System.

Specific objectivesBy the end of this training, participants will be able to:• Understand the components of an M&E

system• Understand what supporting institutional

arrangements need to be in place for successful monitoring, evaluation and reporting

• Understand how to make your M&E plan become alive process of implementing an M&E system

• Have an overview of the government wide M&E system

• Identify roles and responsibilities of M&E role players

• Develop means of verification and reporting formats

• Conduct a stakeholder analysis for the design of an M&E system.

Dates and Venue • May14 – 25, 2016 (2weeks)

Nairobi, Kenya• Aug 01 – 12, 2016 (2 weeks)

Dubai, U.A.E • Dec05 – 16, 2016 (2 weeks)

Kampala, Uganda

The DelegatesMonitoring and Evaluation Officers, Program/ Project Managers, Project Planners and Analyst and anyone interested in designing an effective M&E system.

Course Fee: US$ 2850 to cover tuition fee and training Materials only.

FUNDAMENTALS OF MONITORING AND EVALUATION

Monitoring and Evaluation systems fundamentally put emphasis on the tracking and evaluation of organizational performance. Public and Private sector managers are increasingly challenged to provide evidence on whether their projects or policies are achieving clearly defined outcomes and impacts. This requires an effective monitoring and evaluation system to support sound performance management and strategic management.

Learning outcomes:• Develop an understanding of monitoring &

evaluation and how M&E tools fit into the performance improvement process

• Know how M&E framework monitors performance and leads to achievement of goals and objectives of an organization

• Clear understanding key monitoring and evaluation concepts, processes , tools and practices

• Learn and be able to apply problem analysis tools, design a results chain and work-breakdown structure and Gannt Chart

• Understand data collection and data analysis for M&E and set up an M&E Framework

• Write comprehensive and effective M&E reports.

Dates and Venues• Jan 25 – Feb 05, 2016 (2weeks )

Kampala, Uganda• July 11 – 22, 2016 ( 2weeks)

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia• Oct 17 – 28, 2016 (2 weeks)

Nairobi, Kenya

The DelegatesMonitoring and Evaluation Officers, Program/ Project Managers, Project Planners and Analysts.

Course fees: US$ 2850, to cover tuition fees and training Materials only.


PROJECT PERFORMANCE REPORTING AND MIDTERM REVIEW

A number of development partners and other stakeholders require projects/programmes to provide annual progress reports, including financial information, and the general information on how the project is progressing towards the set objectives in the performance measurement plan. This course provides skills on how to review progress towards the project’s/ objectives and outcomes, assess the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of how the project has moved towards its objectives and outcomes.

By the end of this training Participants will be able to; • Provide annual progress reports, including

financial information, procurement and progress towards the objectives set out in the performance measurement plan

• Develop a small number of relevant and meaningful KPIs that will provide you with real business insights and drive performance improvements

• Know how performance data is packaged and communicated in a way that decision-makers find easy and appealing including graph designs and dashboard.

Dates and venues• March 14 – 25, 2016 (2 weeks)


Dubai, U.A.E• Nov 07 – 18, 2016 (2 weeks)

Nairobi, Kenya

The participantsProject Managers, Engineers, project Planners, project procurement staff and other professionals in project management

Course fee: US$ 2850 to cover tuition fees and training materials

ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL SAFEGUARDS FOR DONOR FUNDED PROJECTS

Course Overview Environmental and social sustainability, including climate change resilience, is fundamental to the achievement of development outcomes and must be systematically mainstreamed into development programs. Environmental and social screening and assessment processes for projects have now become standard practice in development cooperation and are usually required by national regulatory frameworks and multilateral and bilateral donors.

There is therefore need to strengthen environmental and social sustainability, including climate resilience. Potential adverse impacts and risks need to be avoided or minimized, and where possible mitigated. Governments need to demonstrate to Development Partners and stakeholders that we have the appropriate safeguard measures in place for managing donor funded projects. Objectives By the end of the training participants should be able to; • Enhance the environmental and social

sustainability of a proposed project by analyzing the environmental and social benefits and costs of the project

• Identify and manage environmental social risks that could be associated with a proposed project by screening the possible environmental and social costs of an intervention

• Apply national and donor environmental and social safeguard policies and standards to enhance sustainability and good outcomes from projects

• Review of safeguard documents and other project documents to ensure that environmental issues have been adequately addressed and that the project is in compliance with the Safeguard Policies, particularly those on


Environmental Assessment• Identify key environmental issues during

implementation, as well as in strengthening implementation support of corporate risk projects

• Ensuring that contractors are fully acquainted with international environmental management practices and monitoring each project components to ensure compliance with the environmental safeguards regulation.

Dates and venues• April 11 – 22, 2016 (2 weeks)

Nairobi, Kenya• July 11 – 22, 2016 (2 weeks)


Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Who should attendAll environmental planning officers


Monitoring and Evaluation helps organisations to improve performance and achieve results. It can also improve current and future management of outputs, outcome and impact.Above, Engineers and other staff of Kenya Natioanl Highways Authority(KENHA) on a guided study tour on how to monitor and evaluate Road Construction project. This training was conducted in Malindi- Kenya


Others Course Offered

Economic Management and PolicyEMP008 Macroeconomic and Fiscal Issues

EMP012 Investment and Treasury Management

EMP011 Time Series Analysis & Economic Modeling for Economists &Statisticians EM005 Public Policy Formulation, Analysis and Implementation

EM002 Economic Monitoring, Research and Communication

Human Resource Management and Organizational DevelopmentHRM001 Effective Organizational Policy and Procedure Writing

HRM003 Budgeting and Budgetary Control for the HR Function

HRM007 Performance Management and Evaluation

WHR 01 Workshop for Human Resource Manager/Officers

HRM0013 Management and Leadership Skills Development for Professionals

HRM005 Effective Organizational Policy and Procedure Writing

Financial Management, Accounting and AuditFM002 Improving Financial Performance through Budgeting & Cost Control

FM003 Financial Analysis and Management

Secretarial and AdministrationAD004 Reception and Front Office Management

AD006 Achieving Effectiveness and Efficiency through Positive behavior & Attitude

AD010 Management Skills Program for Administrative Professionals

Procurement, Supplies and Transport ManagementPS001 Public Procurement and supplies Management in the Public Sector

PS015 Contract Management and Negotiation Skills

PS001 Public Procurement & supplies Management in the Public Sector


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