Public Sector Financial Management & Good Governance

The public sector plays a very crucial role in formulating policy, strategy, administration and governance for national development. Right policies and proper administration enables effective implementation of the chosen interventions and ultimately better outcomes & benefits for its people. Effective governance in the public sector encourages better decision making and effective use of resources, strengthens accountability & desired outcomes. It is also characterized by robust scrutiny which leads to improvements in public sector performance, service delivery and eradicate corruption. To achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) it is necessary to have an efficient and effective public sector financial management systems & processes. Good governance has always been acknowledged to be an important tool for advancing sustainable development. Good governance helps the nation to achieve the strategic long-term objectives, an open and transparent process, vertical and horizontal coordination and various stakeholders’ participation to bring sustainable development goals closer to communities.

This one-week professional development training program on Public Sector Financial Management and Good Governance course is designed to address ways and means of effectively managing public finances to achieve desired results. The training program is going to focus on the concepts, context and various core functions of public sector financial management. It provides a theoretical and empirical background along with the practical knowledge through case analysis & study visits to various organizations in Thailand.

Objectives:

The program aims to takes a comparative and thematic approach to issues in public sector financial management and encourages participants to consider their relevance to their own countries and workplaces. The training program intend to emphasize on issues of effective public financial management as the cornerstone of good governance. 

• Enhance knowledge and understanding on public financial management, budget planning, finance audit, monitoring and evaluation of disbursements etc.
• Enhance the capabilities of the civil servants for effective and efficient financial management focusing on outcomes.
• Gain insight & practical knowledge on policies and strategies and best practices in public financial management 
• Strengthen the Public Sector organizations to meet the current and emerging new challenges.

Course Outline:

Training activities are divided into input sessions and technical study visits component in Thailand. The contents for input session review the critical components of public sector financial management with a strong focus on policy, monitoring, management and governance.  The detail course contents and broad outline of the training is as follows:

Module 1:  Public Sector Management and Good Governance

• Public sector reform and strategic management 
• Public-private partnerships and accountability under governance networks
• Standards, measures and practices to enhance accountability in public services 
• Innovations in public service delivery 

Module 2: Public Financial Management

• Improving public sector financial management
• Performance-based budgeting system
• Results-based financial management & auditing
• Internal control and audits administration management, monitoring and evaluation 

Module 3:  Building Effective Team

• Building effective team, motivation and leadership
• Result based performance management
• Leadership and motivation challenges for decision making