5 Days3 sessions available Certificate on completion
Strategic Management in the Public Sector is a practical course designed to equip government officials, public-sector managers, administrators, and institutional leaders with the knowledge and skills required to manage public institutions strategically, improve organisational performance, and deliver sustainable public value.
The course covers strategic thinking, institutional analysis, strategy formulation, implementation, performance management, resource allocation, stakeholder management, risk management, change management, and strategic decision-making. Participants learn how to translate government policies, institutional mandates, and development priorities into actionable strategies and measurable results.
Course objectives
Explain the principles and practice of strategic management in the public secto
Distinguish strategic management from strategic planning and operational management.
Analyse the internal and external environment affecting public institutions.
Identify strategic challenges and opportunities facing public organisations.
Develop strategic priorities aligned with institutional mandates and government policies.
Formulate and evaluate strategies for improved public-sector performance. Translate strategies into programmes, initiatives, and measurable results. Apply performance management techniques to monitor strategic outcomes. Improve resource allocation and institutional efficiency. Manage stakeholders and build support for strategic initiatives. Identify and manage strategic and operational risks. Apply change-management approaches in public institutions. Use evidence and data to support strategic decision-making. Develop mechanisms for continuous strategic improvement.
Who should attend
Public-sector managers and administrators
Government officers and senior public servants
Ministry and department heads
County government officials
Directors and senior management teams
Strategic planning and policy officers,Programme and project managers,Performance management officers,Monitoring and evaluation professionals,Heads of public agencies and institutions
NGO and development-sector managers working with government
Course content
Module 1: Introduction to Strategic Management in the Public Sector Meaning and principles of strategic management Strategic management versus strategic planning Strategic thinking in government Public-sector organisations and public value Strategic manag
Module 2: Public-Sector Environment and Institutional Analysis Internal and external environments SWOT analysis PESTEL analysis Institutional capacity analysis Political, economic and social factors Regulatory and technological environment Identifying str
Module 3: Strategic Direction and Public Value Vision and mission Institutional values Strategic priorities Public value creation Citizen and stakeholder expectations Aligning institutional mandates with strategic priorities Service-delivery objectives
Module 4: Strategy Formulation and Evaluation Strategy development process Strategic alternatives Setting strategic objectives Strategy selection Strategy evaluation Prioritisation of strategic initiatives Aligning strategies with available resources Comm
Module 5: Strategy Implementation From strategy to action Developing strategic initiatives Implementation responsibilities Resource allocation Implementation schedules Institutional coordination Managing implementation barriers Accountability for strategi
Module 6: Performance Management Public-sector performance management Results-based management KPIs and performance indicators Setting targets Performance measurement Performance reviews Institutional performance reporting Using dashboards and data for pe
Module 7: Strategic Decision-Making Strategic decision-making in government Evidence-based decision-making Problem identification and analysis Data and information for management decisions Scenario analysis Decision-making under uncertainty Prioritisation
Module 8: Strategic Leadership and Stakeholder Management Strategic leadership Leadership styles in public institutions Stakeholder identification and analysis Stakeholder engagement Interdepartmental collaboration Communication of strategic priorities Bu
Module 10: Change Management and Organisational Transformation Understanding organisational change Drivers of change in government Managing resistance Change leadership Organisational culture Digital transformation Managing institutional transformation Su
Module 11: Strategic Resource Management Human-resource alignment Financial resource allocation Prioritising programmes Linking strategies with budgets Efficient utilisation of public resources Performance and resource management Resource constraints and
Strategic Management in the Public Sector focuses on how government institutions and public organisations develop, implement, and evaluate strategies to achieve institutional objectives, improve performance, and deliver effective public services.
You will learn how to analyse the public-sector environment, identify strategic issues, formulate strategies, implement strategic initiatives, manage performance, allocate resources, manage risks, engage stakeholders, and lead organisational change.
Strategic planning focuses primarily on defining an institution's direction, priorities, objectives, and strategies. Strategic management is broader and includes planning, implementation, performance monitoring, decision-making, resource management, risk management, and continuous improvement.
Yes. Participants learn how to translate strategies into programmes, initiatives, activities, responsibilities, resources, timelines, and measurable results.
Yes. The course covers KPIs, performance indicators, targets, results-based management, performance monitoring, reporting, and strategic performance reviews.
Yes. Participants explore strategic leadership, leadership approaches, organisational direction, stakeholder management, communication, and building institutional commitment to strategic priorities.
Yes. Participants learn how to identify, assess, prioritise, and mitigate strategic and operational risks and integrate risk management into institutional strategy.
Yes. The concepts and tools can be applied across county governments, national government ministries, departments, agencies, public institutions, and other public-sector organisations
Yes. Participants work with practical frameworks and case studies involving strategic analysis, strategy formulation, implementation, performance measurement, stakeholder management, risk assessment, and strategic review.