. KENYA SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT Empowering the Public Service SCHEDULE OF COURSES FOR THE YEAR / The Kenya School of Government (KSG) was established by the KSG Act (No. 9 of 2012). The School is the successor of the former Kenya Institute of Administarion (KIA), Kenya Development and Learning Centre (KDLC) and the Government Training Institutes (GTIs) Mombasa, Matuga, Embu & Baringo. KSG is a State Corporation established to offer management training, research, consultancy and advisory services to the public sector. The School has been instrumental in setting up fast track management strategies through observance of high standards of integrity, competence, ethics and a culture of transparency whilst implementing the provisions of her mandate. Today it offers services to both National and County governments, private sector players as well as those from the Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs). COURSES FOR / - KSG NAIROBI PROGRAMME TARGET GROUP DATES COST (KSHS) MANAGEMENT COMMUNICATION & PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES Conduct of Meetings & Minute Writing Course Report Writing Course Protocol, Etiquette and Event Management 5 days Managers/officers whose portfolios entail chairing or taking minutes in meetings. Managers/officers involved in report production Senior officers involved in handling local and international events and programmes 24 th 28 th July 25 th 29 th September 27 th November 1 st December 29 th January 2 nd February 12 th - 16 th March 7 th 11 th May 14 th 18 th August 30 th October 3 rd November 4 th 8 th December 26 th February 2 nd March 9 th 13 th April 11 th 15 th June 14 th - 18 th August 20 th - 24 th November 5 th - 9 th February 49,300 (Residential) 26,100 (Non-Residential)
21 st 25 th May Senior officers in the public service and 20 th 24 th November 46,400(Residential) private organizations directly involved in 25 production of Board papers th - 29 th June Executive Board Paper Writing Course Customer Care Skills Course 2 weeks Public Relations & Customer Care 2 Weeks Retirement Planning Course Retirement Planning Course Public relations practitioners including front office staff, secretaries and personal assistants in the Public Service, private sector and Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs) Job Groups A - G Public relations practitioners including front office staff, secretaries and personal assistants in the Public Service, private sector and Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs) Job Group J and above All employees with an interest in retirement planning and making informed decisions about it. Job Groups N and above All employees with an interest in retirement planning and making informed decisions about it. Job Groups J M 31 st July 11 th August 2 nd - 13 th October 15 th 26 th January 19 th 30 th March 21 st -31 st May 3 rd - 17 th July 4 th - 15 th September 30 th October- 10 th November 12 th 23 rd February 16 th 27 th April 18 th - 29 th June 18 th 22 nd September 27 th November 1 st December 26 th 30 th March 10 th - 14 th July 22 nd - 26 th January 18 th 22 nd June Retirement Planning Course All employees with an interest in retirement planning and making informed decisions about it. Job Groups A - G 28 th August- 1 st September 12 th - 16 th February 14 th - 18 th May
Public Speaking and Senior officers in the Public Service in Job 2 nd - 6 th October 46,400(Residential) Presentation Skills Course Group N who are required to prepare 16 and sometimes deliver substantive remarks th - 20 th April on substantive occasions Speech Writing Course Strategic Leadership Development Program 6 Weeks Senior Management Course 4 Weeks Officers involved in drafting speeches for various occasions as well as advisors to public figures. It also targets press officers and researchers. 10 th - 14 th July 22 nd - 26 th January EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP PROGRAMMES Senior officers in the Public Service and Private Sector in JG N and above or its equivalent who are responsible for making policy related decisions, managing resources in their organizations strategic operations and results areas. The applicant should have done a Senior Management Course of not less than four (4) weeks. Senior managers who are responsible for managing resources in their organizations operations and results areas, normally in JG K and above or its equivalent. 3 rd July- 11 th August 207 17 th July- 25 th August 28 th August 6 th October 11 th September 19 th October 23 rd October 1 st December 15 th January 23 rd February 29 th January -9 th March 12 th March- 20 th April 26 th March- 4 th May 7 th May- 15 th June 21 st May 29 th June 3 rd - 28 th July 31 st July- 25 th August 28 th August 22 nd September 25 th September 19 th October 23 rd October 17 th November 19 th November- 15 th December 15 th January 9 th February 12 th February -9 th March 227,940 (Executive residential accommodation) Depending on availability of executive accommodation 167,620 (Residential Standard Accommodation & Executive Service) 92,220 (Non-Residential Executive Service) 230,840 ( Executive Residential Service) Depending on availability of executive accommodation 140, 360 (Residential) 78,880 (Non-Residential)
12 th March- 6 th April 9 th April 4 th May 7 th 31 st May 4 th - 29 th June Transformative Leadership Ethics and Integrity Course for Top Management Ethics and Integrity Course for Public Servants Ethics and Integrity Course for Supervisors and Technical Officers 1 Week Statistical Package for Social Scientists 2 Weeks Senior officers in the Public Service and Private Sector responsible for strategic operations and policy related decisions, mainly in Job Group P and above. 21 st 25 th August 13 th - 17 th November 26 th February 2 nd March 14 th 18 th May ETHICS AND INTEGRITY PROGRAMMES 24 th 28 th July Senior officers in the Public Service and Private Sector responsible for strategic operations and policy related decisions, mainly in JG Q and above 25 th 29 th September 27 th November 1 st December 29 th January 2 nd February 12 th - 16 th March 7 th 11 th May Junior Officers in from JG A-K. 21 st 25 th August 13 th - 17 th November 26 th February 2 nd March 14 th 18 th May Senior managers who are responsible for managing resources in their organizations operations and results areas, normally JG L-P 14 th 18 th August 30 th October 3 rd November 4 th 8 th December 26 th February 2 nd March 9 th 13 th April 11 th 15 th June INFORMATION COMMUNICATION AND TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMMES Officers involved in data analysis and 10 th - 21 st July modelling 9 th -19 th October 22 nd January- 2 nd February 52,200 ( Residential Executive) 29,000 (Non-Residential) 34,800 (Residential) 29,000 (Non-Residential) 34,800 (Residential) 29,000 (Non-Residential)
16 th - 27 th April Excel Spreadsheet and Data Officers involved in data analysis and 11 th - 15 th September Modeling modelling 19 th - 23 rd February 25 th - 29 th June Records Management Course 3 weeks International Public Sector Accounting Standards (IPSAS) 2 weeks Devolution and Fiscal Decentralization 2 weeks Public Sector Financial Management 4 Weeks Fraud Detection & Prevention Course Audit Committee Training 3 days Audit and Risk Assurance Seminar 3 days Officers charged with the responsibility of managing records. These include officers working in Accounts, Stores, Registry, Personnel and the Library. 31 st July- 18 th August 6 th - 24 th November 5 th - 23 rd February 14 th 31 st May FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMMES 7 th - 18 th August Officers involved in financial recording, accounting and reporting. Officers working in County Governments and Institutions involved in intergovernmental fiscal relations Officers in JG L and above responsible for management of finances and other resources in their organizations Law enforcement agents, internal auditors, treasurers, accountants and fund managers in all sectors of the economy 27 th November- 8 th December 29 th January 9 th February 9 th - 20 th April 20 th November 1 st December 5 th 16 th February 14 th 25 th May 31 st July 25 th August 30 th October- 24 th November 5 th 30 th March 4 th 29 th June 7 th - 11 th August 6 th 10 th November 5 th 9 th February 14 th 18 th May Members of audit committees 9 th 11 th October Heads of Audit, Board of Directors, members of Audit Committees 23 rd 25 th April 11 th - 13 th September 12 th 14 March 100,920/= (Residential) 56,550/= (Non-Residential) 136,880 (Residential) 75,400 (Non-Residential) 31,320 (Residential) 17,400 (Non-Residential) 31,320 (Residential) 17,400 (Non-Residential)
Officers in organizations, who handle 24 th 28 th July financial responsibilities but have no formal 2 training in finance nd - 6 th October Finance for Non-Finance Managers Public Procurement and Contract Management Course Asset Management Climate Change policy, Planning and Budgeting 2 weeks Environmental and Social Impact Assessment 2 weeks Environmental Impact Assessment & Audit 3 Weeks Project Monitoring & Evaluation 5 days Officers in organizations charged with Procurement and Asset Disposal responsibilities. Suited for investment professionals who wish to learn how to apply modern portfolio and asset allocation theory in order to generate superior asset investment performance. 29 th January 2 nd February 30 th April- 4 th May 21 st 25 th August 23 rd 27 th October 26 th February 2 nd March 4 th - 8 th June 25 th 29 th September 12 th - 16 th February 7 th - 11 th May ENVIRONMENTAL GOVERNANCE, PROJECT AND PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT Officers in the sectors of Environment, 30 th October- 10 th November Agriculture, Planning and in state corporations involved in project management 12 th 23 rd February Officers involved in development of new and existing projects. It is also suitable for decision makers who appraise, evaluate and finance projects. It will benefit staff of private, public and NGO sector organizations. Project managers/planners/decision makers and specialists at environmental authorities, lead agencies, industry and environmental organizations using EIA to identify and monitor environmental impact of policies, plans, programmes and projects All public officers involved in project implementation 16 th 27 th April 15 th - 26 th January 23 rd April- 4 th May 3 rd - 21 st July 2 nd 19 th October 15 th January 2 nd February 16 th April 4 th May 25 th - 29 th September 4 th - 8 th December 26 th 30 th March 109,620 (Residential) 65,250 (Non-Residential)
4 th 8 th June Project managers, planners, agricultural 10 th 28 th July 100,920 (Residential) officers, economists, human resource 56,550 (Non-Residential) 23 managers and other professionals involved rd October 10 th November in project planning and management Project Planning & Management Course 4 Weeks Project Development & Management Course 4 weeks Project Cycle Management Project managers, engineers, architects, surveyors, and other professionals involved in developing and managing projects Public officers who would like to gain an appreciation of what projects are and their role in national development. 22 nd January 9 th February 16 th April 4 th May 7 th August 1 st September 13 th November 8 th December 2 nd - 27 th April 4 th - 29 th June 4 th - 8 th September 15 th - 19 th January 136,880 (Residential) 75,400 (Non-Residential) Project Proposal Writing Course Directors, administrators, officers, managers and coordinators involved in development of programmes and projects 10 th - 14 th July 22 nd 26 th July Result-Based Monitoring & Evaluation 2 Weeks Human Resource Advisory Committee Training Executive Secretarial Course 3 Weeks Officers involved in project development and management from all sectors, including: departmental heads, planners, project coordinators and managers 18 th 29 th September 19 th February 2 nd March HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT Members of the HR Advisory Committee 2 nd 6 th October 5 th - 9 th February 11 th - 15 th June MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES Senior Secretaries that have undergone Secretarial Management Training Job Groups N and above 21 st August 8 th September 9 th - 27 th October 19 th February 9 th March 100,920 (Residential) 56,550 (Non-Residential)
11 th - 29 th June Secretaries working for middle-level 3 rd 28 th July 136,880 (Residential) managers 75,400 (Non-Residential) Secretarial Management Training Course 4 Weeks Effective Office Administration Skills Course 2 Weeks Public Prosecution Course 4 Weeks Supervisory Skills Development Course 2 Weeks Secretaries, Clerks and Front Office Staff and other Office Administrators Auditors, immigration officers & all officers whose duties include enforcement of various laws Supervisors who are in-charge & accountable for sections and unit performance 11 th September 6 th October 6 th November- 1 st December 22 nd January 16 th February 19 th March 13 th April 21 st May 15 th June 28 th August 8 th September 20 th November 1 st December 5 th 16 th February 14 th 25 th May 15 th August 8 th September 6 th November- 1 st December 12 th February 9 th March 6 th 31 st May 17 th - 28 th July 14 th - 25 th August 18 th - 29 th September 16 th - 27 th October 13 th - 24 th November 29 th January 9 th February 5 th - 16 th March 2 nd - 13 th April 7 th 18 th May 136,880 (Residential) 75,400 (Non-Residential)
4 th - 15 th June Middle-level Managers in the Private Sector, 4 th 8 th December Senior Managers in JG N and above. Management Skills Development Course 1 week Training of Trainers 2 Weeks Trainers, training managers, community workers and personnel officers E-LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE (KSG-eLDi) 25 th - 29 th June 10 th - 21 st July 9 th - 13 th October 22 nd January 2 nd February 23 rd April 4 th May PROGRAMME TARGET GROUP DATES COST FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMMES Financial Management Project accountants, finance managers with less than August 28-8, 75, 400 (Non-Residential) Course for Project three years experience in a government project November 13-24, Accountants Implementing financed by the World Bank Project March 12-23, Government and World Bank Funded projects Advanced Financial Management Course for Project Accountants Implementing Government and World Bank Funded projects Fraud, Investigation, Detection and Prevention (Face To Face/Video- Conferencing - One Week) Policy Formulation, Implementation And Analysis Seminar (Face To Face/Video-Conferencing - One Week) Strategic Negotiation Course (Face To Project accountants, finance managers with more than three years experience in a government project financed by the World Bank Project Law enforcement agents, internal auditors, treasurers, accountants and fund managers in all sectors of economy April 9-20, October 9-13, May 14-18, GOVERNANCE, POLICY AND STRATEGIC PLANNING PROGRAMMES Senior managers who are responsible for developing November 20 24, policies and making related decisions, normally in JG M and above. February 19-23, Managers/officers who need to negotiate as the alternative choice to deal with tension and conflict September 11-15, April 23 27, 75, 400 (Non-Residential) 40,600 (Non-Residential) 40,600 (Non-Residential) 40,600 (Non-Residential)
PROGRAMME TARGET GROUP DATES COST Face/Video-Conferencing One Week) over matters on interest to organizations. INFORMATION COMMUNICATION AND TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMMES Statistical Package For Middle level managers in public, private & the NGO September 11-15, 52,200 (Non-Residential) Social Scientists sectors and have basic computer skills and a March 5-16, Information System Security Management Electronic Records Management Course Advanced Records Course 3 Weeks E-Learning Production Electronic Management Course statistical background ICT Officers, HR Officers, Procurement Officers, Accountants, Auditors, all officers who need to secure information they handle Records and information Management Officers or their equivalents, charged with enhancing information systems which rely on well-managed and accurate records. These include officers working in Accounts, Stores, Registry, Personnel and the Library Records and information Management Officers or their equivalents, charged with enhancing information systems which rely on well-managed and accurate records. These include officers working in Accounts, Stores, Registry, Personnel and the Library E-LEARNING PROGRAMMES Officers working in ICT or Training departments who intend to become proficient in elearning course production. IN-HOUSE PREFERRED COURSES: The charges of the In-House preferred courses are dictated by: The number of days for training The number of participants to be trained The location for the training October 23 - November 3, April 23 May 4, October 2 27, February 26 March 23, 52,200 (Non-Residential) 104,400 (Non-Residential) 5 th - 23 rd June, 78, 300 (Non-Residential) November 13-24, May 21 June 15, 52,200 (Non-Residential) INDUCTION PROGRAMMES: Course Duration Charges County Executive Committee members (CECs) 5 days Kshs. 90,000 per day for facilitation if the
Chief Officers 5 days participants are less than 20 in numbers Ward Administrators 10 days Kshs. 3,500 per person per day if the Sub County Administrators 4 weeks participants are more than 20 in number County Public Service Board members (CPSB) 5 days If the training is in KSG, there will be extra New entrants in the Public Service (National and 4 weeks charges for either: County Governments) Accommodation; or Conference package If the training is out of KSG, other charges will be included as per request. OTHER COURSES HELD AT KSG NAIROBI CAMPUS Course Target Group Costs Writing Cabinet Memorandum Senior officers in the organization Kshs. 90,000 per day for facilitation Corporate Governance Senior officers in the organization Kshs. 90,000 per day for facilitation Institutional Re-Engineering & Change Management Course Senior officers in the organization Strategic Planning & Management Seminar Balanced Score Card Course Senior officers who require knowledge and skills in envisioning the big picture of the organization Senior Officers in the organization Performance Management Systems Course Strategic Human Resource Management & Development Course Job Evaluation Seminar 3 Days Senior managers in the organization Managers across all functions who understand the need to know more about critical HR issues Designed for individuals who are accountable for valuing work in their organizations, including compensation management, organization effectiveness, and human resources 31,320 (Residential) 17,400 (Non-Residential)
Development Communication Training Committees Course development Communication Officers in county and national governments involved in disseminating development information Targets members of Training Committees Kshs. Kshs. 18.850 (No-residential) Kshs. Kshs. 18.850 (No-residential For more information on the courses visit the website through ksg.ac.ke. All courses are open to participants from government, NGOs, and private organizations. The course fee may be paid into the Kenya School of Government Account, Kenya Commercial Bank, Sarit Centre, A/C No. 1106972732, after obtaining the admission letter and proforma invoice. APPLICATION PROCEDURE All applications will be conducted online through ksg.ac.ke For further information, please contact: KSG NAIROBI: Admissions Office Kenya School of Government P.O. Box 23030-00604 Lower Kabete Tel: (020) 4015000/ 2375340 Cell: 0727 496698 Email: info@ksg.ac.ke KSG eldi: Kenya School of Government P.O. Box 30627-00100 Nairobi Tel: (020) 3535873/4 Cell: 0728 606991 Email: info@ksg-eldi.ac.ke