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Public Sector Leadership

Target Group
Leaders in the public sector, e.g. managers in central ministries and regional administrations and heads of administration at district level.

 

Entry Profile

Participants are expected to have leading positions in their organisations, a relevant university degree and at least 3-5 years of professional experience in the public sector.

 

Topics

- Current Trends in Public Sector Capacity Development

- Contemporary Approaches to Public Adm. & Management to Reforms

- Governance, Accountability and Finance Management

- Analysis of Power, Politics and Change

- Strategising and Planning for Capacity Development

- Leadership and Organisational Development

- The Manager as Change Agent

 

Course Goals
Participants are able to:
- assess capacity development needs, define strategies for change and lead the management of change processes towards enhanced performance of their institution

 

Duration

5 weeks consisting of two parts in Demark of 3 and 2 weeks duration respectively with 12 weeks in between in the home country.

 

Course Structure
The course consists of four main modules:

- Module A: Development Cooperation Trends

- Module B: Public Sector Reform

- Module C: Capacity Development Assessment

- Module D: Leadership and Change Management

 

Participants will prepare an Individual Action Plans (IAP) comprising a complete and realistic plan for capacity development assessment and leading of subsequent change processes in their home organisation. This assignment must originate in an activity that is:
- compatible with the objectives of the participant’s organisation
- due for planning within the participant's own area of responsibility

 

Funding

The course is co-funded by Danida Fellowship Programme. After selection of course participants, the Danida programmes/projects are charged a non-refundable amount of DKK 2,500 per participant per tutorial week.

Total funding needs are DKK 12,500 per participant. This includes study fees, accommodation, allowances, insurances and international transport.

 

Place of Study

Capacity Trust (jeefbech@mail.dk)

 

Course dates

June 14 - July 2 and August 23 - September 3, 2010. Participation in both parts is required. 

 

More information can be found in the course leaflet.

The full course schedule can be seen here: 2009 and 2010

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