Length: 5 Days
Course Dates: TBA
Course Description:
Governmental revenue and resources allocation is, by nature, generally tricky, even when zero politicking is assumed. Realistically, except there are well thought-out processes, robust tool and knowledgeable people in place, it can be a messy and frustrating exercise to allocate governmental revenues and resources to counties within its purview. Revenue allocation strategy is a plan of action designed to consistently achieve an equitable revenue sharing formula. Consequently, it requires relentless planning, organizing, monitoring, analysis and appraisal of what the government requires to allocate its revenues without any form of favoritism.
This course analyzes revenue allocation programs in general, assesses existing processes, zeroes in on capability as potential users of a given allocation tool are trained in the effective and efficient use of the tool.
It combines theories and relevant industry experience to inform the participants of the best practices on how effective processes and a well-trained workforce support successful implementation of a given revenue allocation tool, in a sustained manner.
By the end of this program, participants will be able to:
· Comprehend revenue allocation strategy and management fundamentals
· Understand framework for effective revenue and resources allocation
· Distinguish between business systems and the revenue allocation models
· Establish practical steps and processes for revenue allocation programs
· Identify risks and opportunities, and their impacts on revenue allocation program outcomes
· Understand the relevance of governance in revenue allocation program outcomes
· Learn how to engage stakeholders in a manner that ensures program success
· 
Identify, document and communicate revenue allocation program
learnings to stakeholders
· Use a Revenue and Resources Allocation tool
· Contribute to revenue allocation program success in the workplace
Who Should Attend?
This course is suitable to a wide range of professionals, including:
· Leaders of Government Ministries/Departments
· Ministry Officials & Policy Initiators
· Agency Leaders
· County Officials
What You will Learn:
· Comprehend revenue allocation strategy and management fundamentals
· Understand framework for effective revenue and resources allocation
· Distinguish between business systems and the revenue allocation models
· Establish practical steps and processes for revenue allocation programs
How will this Training Course be Presented?
This course will be highly interactive and very practical presented in 3 phases / Modules. Following an intensive one-and-a-half weeks of classroom learning, instructors and the attendees will zero in on the use of a given Revenue and Resources modeling and allocation tool for one-and-a-half weeks, thus exposing participants to hands-on, real life workplace scenarios with the immediate opportunities to practice what was learned in the classroom. The course will be based on:
Illustrations of Revenue Allocation from the real world will be provided and participants will be encouraged to contribute examples and illustrations from their own experiences.
Course Content Phase 2
Week Two: Stakeholder Management and Continuous Improvement
· Stakeholders engagement and the allocation program success
· Revenue allocation program learnings and continuous improvement: identification, documentation and communication
· Reflections
· Introduction to a Revenue and Resources Allocation tool
· Features for beginners
Deep dive into a Revenue and Resources Allocation tool