INTRODUCTION
In the face of rapid global change, economic pressures, and rising public expectations, governments worldwide are seeking to reform their institutions to become more accountable, efficient, and responsive. At the heart of these changes is effective public sector leadership — a crucial driver of governance reform, policy implementation, and citizen trust.

This conference is designed to empower leaders and change-makers in government with strategic tools, leadership models, and reform strategies that promote transparency, performance, innovation, and citizen-centric service delivery. Participants will engage in critical discussions around civil service transformation, ethics, leadership agility, institutional realignment, and results-based management.

It will feature global best practices, reform frameworks, leadership challenges in public administration, and real-world case studies of reform success stories from around the world. This is a must-attend program for public sector leaders committed to driving change and building institutions that deliver.

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• understand the key drivers and principles of public sector reform;
• strengthen leadership competencies for institutional transformation;
• explore governance frameworks for performance improvement;
• identify strategies for anti-corruption, ethics, and accountability;
• enhance capacity to lead change in complex government systems; and
• apply innovation, agility, and digital tools to public administration reform

COURSE MODULES:

Module 1: Principles of Public Sector Leadership

• Foundations of ethical and transformative public leadership
• Leadership styles and their impact on governance outcomes
• Leading in politically sensitive and high-accountability environments
• Adaptive and strategic thinking for public leaders

Module 2: Public Sector Reform Frameworks and Strategies

• Global trends in public service reform
• Civil service restructuring and workforce transformation
• Results-Based Management (RBM) and Performance Contracting
• Public Financial Management (PFM) and procurement reforms

Module 3: Innovation and Digital Transformation in Government

• Leveraging ICT for smarter public services
• E-Governance tools and citizen engagement platforms
• Digital inclusion and capacity building in public institutions
• Smart governance and AI for public sector innovation

Module 4: Governance, Ethics, and Accountability

• Strengthening institutions for anti-corruption and transparency
• Leadership accountability and ethical decision-making
• Integrity frameworks for civil servants
• Oversight mechanisms and independent institutions

Module 5: Leading Organizational Change and Reform

• Change management and resistance in the public sector
• Vision setting and reform communication strategies
• Aligning teams, systems, and structures for impact
• Case studies on public sector reform success stories

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:

• Permanent Secretaries and Director-Generals
• Senior Government Officials and Civil Service Commissioners
• Public Sector Executives and Heads of Parastatals
• Human Resource and Institutional Reform Managers
• Governance and Policy Directors
• Public Sector Innovation and ICT Officers
• International Development Agencies and Reform Advisors

What will i learn?

• Understand the key drivers and principles of public sector reform;
• Strengthen leadership competencies for institutional transformation;
• Explore governance frameworks for performance improvement;
• Identify strategies for anti-corruption, ethics, and accountability;
• Enhance capacity to lead change in complex government systems; and

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