Local governments are the level of the state closest to citizens, and their effective administration shapes everyday services and development. This Program equips professionals to administer and manage local government effectively.
Designed for manager-level local government staff, the Program reflects international local government administration practice worldwide. It is directly applicable to managing local authorities in any context.
Course Objectives
Upon the successful completion of this program, attendees will be able to:
- Understand local government administration
- Understand local government roles and mandates
- Manage local government operations
- Apply local administrative systems and procedures
- Manage local government functions and services
- Manage local government staff
- Manage local government finances and budgets
- Manage local records and information
- Coordinate departments and units
- Engage citizens and communities
- Manage local development planning
- Manage intergovernmental relations
- Strengthen local accountability
- Manage local government performance
- Lead local government improvement
- Apply emerging trends in local government
Course Outline
- Module 1: Local Government Administration
- Module 2: Local Government Roles & Mandates
- Module 3: Managing Local Operations
- Module 4: Local Administrative Systems
- Module 5: Local Functions & Services
- Module 6: Managing Local Government Staff
- Module 7: Local Finances & Budgets
- Module 8: Local Records & Information
- Module 9: Coordinating Departments
- Module 10: Citizen & Community Engagement
- Module 11: Local Development Planning
- Module 12: Intergovernmental Relations
- Module 13: Local Accountability
- Module 14: Local Government Performance
- Module 15: Emerging Trends: Local Government
Who Should Attend
This Program is designed for local government administrators, municipal and district managers, and officials at manager level in local authorities and development organisations internationally.
Registration & Inquiry
