Public Policy Development, Governance & Administration

COURSE DURATION 5 DAYS
Dates: 20^th – 24^th April 2026

The ALARDI Africa training course will help delegates to relate the public policy process to the public administration structure in place, as well as the governance framework implemented, thus appreciating the integration required to ensure the effectiveness of the three arrangements.

This training course provides you with a general overview of the three main aspects of public policy:

• Aspect 1 –  Public policy studies will examine the basic concepts of this term to better understand why governments do what they do.
• Aspect 2 – Public policy analysis will focus on introducing the various approaches to policy making, including public policy theories, ideologies, and contexts, thus having a better understanding of what governments do.
• Aspect 3 – Public policy development process will discuss the stages of the policy-making cycle, and will increase your awareness of policy implementation steps and how governments do what they do.

This  Course will highlight:

• Basic Concepts of Public Policy
• Public Policy Theories, Ideologies, and Contexts
• Public Policy Development Cycle
• Public Administration Structure
• Public Governance Framework
• Integration between Public Policy Cycle, Public Administration Structure and Governance Framework
• Public Policy and Politics

 

Objectives

At the end of this training, you will learn to:

• Understand the basic concepts and key terms of Public Policy
• Assess the positioning of Public Policy as a social science
• Explore different Public Policy ideologies and contexts
• Recognize the primary components of the Public Policy process
• Appreciate the inter-relation of Public Policy, Public Administration, and Governance
• Outline the major challenges facing policy-making

 

Who Should Attend?

This training course is suitable for a wide range of Public Sector, Government, and Non-Government Officials, involved at various levels and different stages of the Policy-making Process:

• Senior Management and Middle Management
• Senior Officers
• Officers
• Executive Management and Directors
• Ministerial & Ministerial Committee Levels
• Governing Body & CEO Levels
• Heads of Parastatals
• Senior County Executive Committee Members

Organisational Impact

This Public Policy Development, Governance & Administration training is critical for Governmental Public Sector entities and authorities, which can achieve improvements in their operations through:

• Addressing Public Problems in a Priority and Timely manner
• Effective Decision Making
• Efficient Structure of Policy Making
• Clarity on Roles and Responsibilities (Who is supposed to do What?)
• Better Utilization of Available Constrained Resources
• Improving Quality in both the Content of Policy & the Policy Process
• Addressing Major Challenges Faced in the Existing Policy-Making Environment

 

Personal Impact

This Public Policy Development, Governance & Administration training  will benefit participants by gaining knowledge that will enable them to have a better understanding of:

• Their Roles and Responsibilities in the Policy-Making Process
• Roles & Responsibilities of the Structures and Institutions Involved in the Process
• How to Develop an Effective Policy-Making Process
• How to Design and Formulate Policies
• How to Implement and Execute Policies
• How to Monitor and Evaluate Policies, Programmes & other Courses of Action Adopted by the State

Course Outline

DAY 1. Introduction to Public Policy

• What is Public Policy?
• Basic Concepts of Public Policy
• Why do governments use Public Policy?
• Public Policy Theories, Ideologies, and Contexts
• Public Policy Positioning
• Government Public Policy in Different Substantive Fields

 

DAY 2. Public Policy Development Process

• Problem Identification and Definition
• Policy Formulation
• Information Research
• Information Analysis
• Policy Design
• Policy Recommendations

 

DAY 3. Public Policy Development Process  

• Policy Planning
• Decision Making
• Policy Implementation
• Policy Monitoring
• Policy Evaluation
• Policy Maintenance / Termination

 

DAY 4. Public Governance, Public Administration

• Features of Good Public Policy
• Governance in the Public Sector
• Principles of Good Governance
• Governance Framework
• Public Management Structure
• New Public Management
• Public Policy, Governance and Administration Interplay

 

DAY 5. Public Policy and Politics

• Government Governance
• Do Policies Determine Politics
• Classification of Public Policy Types
• Dimensions Distinguishing Policy-Politics Relations
• Policy Institutions

 

 Certificate

• On successful completion of this training course, the ALARDI Africa Certificate will be issued to the participants.

Venue:

Kenya-Nairobi                           Cost USD 1800

Malaysia-Kuala Lumpur          Cost USD 2500

Dates: 20^th – 24^th April 2026