Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

• Apply advanced strategic models to design and evaluate sustainable social and economic development programs.
• Master **Results-Based Management (RBM)** and other frameworks for linking activities to measurable development outcomes.
• Lead and manage complex, multi-agency partnerships (e.g., **PPP**, **NGOs**, and international donors).
• Utilize policy analysis and innovation to address systemic social and economic challenges effectively.
• Develop strategies for ethical resource mobilization and managing funds from diverse, complex sources.
• Navigate the political dynamics of international aid, donor relations, and national sovereignty.
• Integrate principles of equity, inclusion, and sustainability into program design and delivery.
• Lead transformational change within rigid bureaucratic structures through strategic influence.

• Mid-to-Senior Public Servants in development and policy roles
• Leaders and Program Managers in **NGOs** and International Development Agencies
• Public Sector Executives responsible for economic and social development portfolios
• Diplomats and government officials working with international partners

• Group exercises designing a logical framework and **RBM** plan for a simulated development challenge (**SDGs** focus).
• Case studies analyzing successful and failed **PPP** structures and international development programs.
• Role-playing scenarios negotiating funding terms and accountability with a major international donor.
• Workshops on ethical decision-making in high-risk environments (e.g., resource diversion).
• Individual exercises in policy analysis and drafting a brief on a systemic reform proposal.

Unit 1: Strategic Leadership for Development Impact

• Defining the shift from traditional public administration to strategic development leadership
• Analyzing the global landscape: **SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals)** and international policy frameworks
• Applying advanced strategic tools (e.g., **PESTEL**) to development challenges
• The leader's role in driving policy innovation and institutional reform

Unit 2: Results-Based Management and Evaluation

• Mastery of **Results-Based Management (RBM)**, logical frameworks, and performance dashboards
• Designing and utilizing clear, measurable development indicators (**KPIs**) and outcome metrics
• Techniques for robust monitoring and evaluation (**M&E**) to ensure program effectiveness and accountability
• Ethical considerations and best practices for data collection and impact reporting

Unit 3: Leading Complex Development Partnerships

• Strategies for establishing and managing successful Public-Private Partnerships (**PPP**)
• Navigating donor relations, managing grant compliance, and resource mobilization from diverse sources
• Leading multi-agency teams and coordinating efforts across governmental silos and **NGOs**
• Managing political risk and navigating diplomatic sensitivities in international development projects

Unit 4: Policy Innovation and Systemic Change

• Techniques for diagnosing systemic policy failures and identifying high-leverage intervention points
• Applying **Systems Thinking** to understand the interdependencies of social, economic, and political factors
• Leading policy experimentation and piloting new approaches within a risk-averse environment
• Strategies for institutionalizing successful reforms and ensuring long-term sustainability

Unit 5: Ethical Governance and Inclusive Leadership

• Integrating equity, accessibility, and inclusion principles into all development program design
• Strategies for stakeholder engagement that genuinely include marginalized and vulnerable communities
• Addressing issues of corruption and ensuring transparent, accountable resource use
• Developing personal resilience to manage the emotional weight of development challenges