About the Course

This intensive training program equips participants with practical skills and conceptual frameworks for effective policy development, strategic planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation. The course is grounded in real-world African governance challenges and offers practical tools and case studies to bridge the gap between policy design and outcomes.

Target Participants

This training is ideal for policymakers, public administrators, senior officers, program managers, and development practitioners in both government and non-governmental sectors.

What you will learn

By the end of the course the learner should be able to:

• Understand the role of public policy in societal development and its integration with governance and public administration.
• Formulate strategic, context-appropriate policies aligned with national priorities and budgeting frameworks.
• Apply policy analysis tools to evaluate options and support evidence-based decision-making.
• Plan and manage effective policy implementation, including change management and institutional alignment.
• Design and use monitoring and evaluation systems to track progress and inform continuous policy improvement.

Course duration

5 days

Course Outline

Module 1: Foundations of Public Policy and Development

• Introduction to public policy: definitions, types, and key concepts
• Policy theories, ideologies, and development contexts
• Role of public policy in national development
• Institutions and stakeholders in policy processes
• Common governance challenges in African policy systems

Module 2: Policy Formulation and Strategic Planning

• Policy formulation cycle: from problem identification to policy adoption
• Policy agenda setting, design, and stakeholder mapping
• Strategic planning: mission, vision, and goal setting
• Developing actionable policy documents
• Case examples of effective and ineffective policy design

Module 3: Policy Analysis and Decision-Making Tools

• Methods of policy analysis: cost-benefit, cost-effectiveness, and multi-criteria analysis
• Qualitative and quantitative approaches
• Scenario planning and forecasting
• Decision-making models and evaluation criteria (effectiveness, equity, feasibility)

Module 4: Policy Implementation and Change Management

• Implementation planning and capacity assessment
• Policy instruments: legislation, taxation, public engagement, and audits
• Managing stakeholders and leadership in policy execution
• Strategies for handling resistance and institutional inertia
• Complexity, uncertainty, and adaptive management

Module 5: Policy Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning

• Monitoring tools and indicators
• Evaluation frameworks: formative, summative, and impact evaluations
• Linking M&E to policy refinement and feedback loops
• Learning from failure and improving policy outcomes
• Real-world evaluation case studies

Cross-Cutting Themes

• Policy advocacy and communication
• Governance, accountability, and transparency
• Integration of economic, social, and environmental policy goals

Training Approach

This course is delivered by our seasoned trainers who have vast experience as expert professionals in the respective fields of practice. The course is taught through a mix of practical activities, theory, group works and case studies.

Training manuals and additional reference materials are provided to the participants.

Certification

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be issued with a certificate.

Tailor-Made Course

We can also do this as a tailor-made course to meet organization-wide needs. Contact us to find out more info@trainingsinkigali.com

Payment

The training fee covers tuition fees, learning materials, and training venue. Accommodation and airport transfer are arranged for our participants upon request.

Payment should be sent to our bank account before start of training and proof of payment sent to info@trainingsinkigali.com