Deadline: 15 June 2017
The Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa (Osisa) in collaboration with The Institute of Peace, Leadership and Governance (IPLG) is seeking applications for its Public Policy Course with an aim to provide participants with knowledge and skills in public policy design, analysis, and implementation processes to assist them to develop relevant programmes.
This course in public policy, governance and civil society is designed to provide basic fundamentals of public policy analysis to practitioners working in civil society organisations, public service and the private sector. To face the challenges of the new millennium, Africa needs leaders who can inspire those they lead; work and learn collaboratively; transform mind-sets; act with integrity; facilitate constructive dialogue, think strategically; and formulate and implement public policy with skill and resolve.
Recognising that public policy is best formed and implemented by informed leaders, the course seeks to enhance these leadership skills. The emphasis of the course is on how public policy maybe viewed as a governance tool essential for political and institutional development.
Objectives
The specific objectives of the course are to assist participants to:
- Improve knowledge on how public policies are designed and implemented at government and civil society/non-governmental levels;
- Critically analyse global themes and dynamics influencing public policy at national level;
- Develop skills in managing and evaluating public policy implementation processes by both the public sector and civil society non-profit organisations;
- Develop networking across the civil society, public and private sector divide for influencing public policy decision making.
Course Content
The course consists of eleven modules facilitated over a three week period. Areas covered include:
- Introducing and Conceptualising Public Policy
- Public Policy Analysis and Decision Making
- Public Policy Research and Writing Skills
- The Law and Public Policy
- Governance and Public Policy
- The Developmental State
- Leadership in Public Policy
- Environmental Law & Public Policy
- Conflict Management and Public Policy
- Conceptualising Peace Building for Public Policy
- Communicating Public Policy
- Strategies for Policy Advocacy
Eligibility Criteria
Prospective participants are expected to meet the following criteria:
- Possess an undergraduate degree;
- At least 3 years work experience in a civil society, or public sectors;
- Currently be employed in an area where public policy advocacy is important;
- Middle management ranking or higher;
- English proficiency (as the course will be delivered in English);
- Be from the SADC region.
How to Apply
Applicants can download the application form via given website.
Eligible Countries: Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Swaziland, Zambia and Zimbabwe
For more information, please visit OSISA.