Comprehensive budgeting and sound financial management and reporting are cornerstones of an effective health programme. Responsible and transparent fiscal management is imperative to building a strong programme with lasting results. In addition, knowledge of not only how to develop a budget - incorporating all of the essential factors required in a health programme budget - but also how to manage and update it is equally as important.
This course provides participants advanced training in budget development processes for national health programmes. The course also is ideal for those tasked with creating international donor applications. Furthermore, participants will learn to conduct accurate and clear financial reporting, as well as techniques on how to monitor funds throughout the duration of a project. Participants will engage in simulated work projects that mirror situations they will encounter in the workplace. Making use of lectures, in-class discussions and exercises incorporating real-life situations, this course will guide participants to higher levels of financial expertise and responsibility.
Benefits of Attending:
- Create solid budgets for international donor applications
- Compare and improve current budget practices using effective international standards
- Learn to perform a workload analysis
- Monitor budgets throughout a project cycle
- Understand how Excel functions and develop budgets with it
- Comprehend budget costs, issues related to cost allocation, and cost drivers
- Create cash flow analyses and budget forecasts
- Design effective financial reports and incorporate useful reporting techniques
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Who Should Attend
Middle-to-senior level managers working in public health who are responsible for budget management, various administrative aspects, and donor communications for the implementation of health programmes.
Dates and Deadlines
Budget and Financial Management / Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Course dates: 17 – 22 September 2012
Application deadline: 3 August 2011
*Late applications accepted on a space-available basis.
Course cost is €1,400 which includes lodging, course materials, breakfast, lunch, refreshments, and travel to and from the airport.
Courses tend to fill up before application deadlines, and applicants are encouraged to apply far in advance of the deadlines given. Those applications received just before the deadline risk not being able to attend the course.
Union Membership
Course participants are offered complimentary, annual Union memberships. With a Union membership, participants will receive either the online edition of the monthly publication of International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, as well as gain free access to technical guides and other publications. In addition, participants will enjoy the option of joining a scientific section of their choice that will keep them in touch with colleagues in public health and stay up-to-date with current research and news.