7 Topics
5 Days
35 Sessions
Programme Overview
Training Description
Session Objectives
- Workshop Objectives Understand the core principles and legal frameworks of public sector budgeting. Master the stages of the budget cycle from formulation to evaluation. Analyze fiscal data to inform strategic resource allocation decisions. Develop skills in performance-based and zero-based budgeting.
About the Course
Fiscal Excellence: Government and Public Administration Budgeting is a comprehensive training course designed to strengthen the budgeting, financial planning, resource allocation, and expenditure management capabilities of professionals working in government and public administration.The course explores the complete public-sector budget cycle, from policy priorities and revenue forecasting to budget formulation, legislative approval, implementation, expenditure control, monitoring, reporting, and evaluation. Participants will learn how to connect government budgets with national and institutional development priorities while promoting fiscal discipline, transparency, accountability, and value for money.
Particular emphasis is placed on the practical challenges of public-sector budgeting, including limited fiscal space, competing policy priorities, revenue uncertainty, public expenditure pressures, budget deficits, fiscal risks, and the need for performance-oriented resource allocation.
Curriculum & Topics
7 Topics | 35 Sessions
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Workshop 1.1:
The role of budgets in public administration.
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Workshop 1.2:
Principles of public finance and fiscal responsibility.
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Workshop 1.3:
Overview of different budgeting types (line-item, performance, etc.).
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Workshop 1.4:
Legal and regulatory frameworks governing public budgets.
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Workshop 1.5:
The structure of government financial statements.
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Workshop 2.1:
The four stages: formulation, adoption, execution, and audit.
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Workshop 2.2:
Stakeholder engagement in the budget process.
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Workshop 2.3:
Techniques for budget preparation and forecasting.
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Workshop 2.4:
The role of legislative review and approval.
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Workshop 2.5:
Public participation and consultation.
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Workshop 3.1:
Zero-based budgeting and its application.
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Workshop 3.2:
Performance-based budgeting for results-oriented management.
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Workshop 3.3:
Program budgeting for strategic alignment.
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Workshop 3.4:
Cost-benefit analysis and expenditure review.
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Workshop 3.5:
Capital budgeting and asset management.
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Workshop 4.1:
Implementing the approved budget.
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Workshop 4.2:
Budgetary controls and fiscal discipline.
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Workshop 4.3:
Managing appropriations and allocations.
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Workshop 4.4:
Financial reporting and variance analysis.
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Workshop 4.5:
Internal controls and risk management.
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Workshop 5.1:
Linking budget to performance metrics.
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Workshop 5.2:
Developing key performance indicators (KPIs).
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Workshop 5.3:
Monitoring and reporting on budget performance.
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Workshop 5.4:
Using performance data for future budget decisions.
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Workshop 5.5:
The role of program evaluation and audit.
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Workshop 6.1:
The importance of open budgets.
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Workshop 6.2:
Communicating financial information to the public.
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Workshop 6.3:
Using technology to enhance transparency.
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Workshop 6.4:
Combating fraud and corruption through fiscal controls.
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Workshop 6.5:
The role of oversight bodies.
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Workshop 7.1:
Economic uncertainty and fiscal policy.
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Workshop 7.2:
Adapting to digital transformation in finance.
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Workshop 7.3:
Public-private partnerships and their financial implications.
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Workshop 7.4:
Global trends in public sector financial management.
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Workshop 7.5:
The future of budget innovation.
