TRAINING ON PUBLIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

COURSE CODE: AGT 135
TRAINING ON PUBLIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Date: 13th – 17th April, 2019
Venue: Abuja
Duration; 4Days
Course Fee: N350, 000.00

Who should attend
Legislator, Auditors General, State Accountants Generals, Finance Managers, Permanent Secretaries, Commissioners, Senior Financial Experts, etc.

Course Title:
Strengthening the Approach to Public Financial Management Reforms

Overview
Public Financial Management (PFM) is an essential part of the development process and it is critical in offering rigorous, evidence-based approach to public financial management. Sound PFM supports aggregate control, prioritization, accountability and efficiency in the management of public resources and delivery of services, which are critical to the achievement of public policy objectives, including achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In addition, sound public financial management systems are fundamental to the appropriate use and effectiveness of donor assistance since aid is increasingly provided through modalities that rely on well-functioning systems for budget development, execution and control.

Course Objective
This training is highly participative and covers techniques for scrutinizing public expenditure, focusing on the role of the PAC in Public Financial Management. It aims to:
• an empirical understanding of the elements of reform agendas that typically succeed versus those that do not, and an analytical framework for interpreting how and why this differs by country;
• evidence-based insights about the connection between the quality and the outputs of systems in functional areas such as budgeting, accounting, auditing, and procurement;
• approaches for strategic engagement of stakeholders in reforms and change management;
• Strengthening Legislative oversight functions and capacity;
• Strengthening fiscal frameworks to enhance predictability and affordability;
• Improving the quality of spending through better budget preparation;
• Prioritizing functional budget-execution practices;
• Strengthening accounting practices;
• Strengthening Public procurement reforms;
• Developing strategic, appropriate and owned integrated financial management solutions;
• Strengthening political engagement and eliminating political interference;
• Integrating aid in budget processes.