Cutting edge Corporate Governance Course:

• The changing technological environment has created a wide range of risks for the Board.
• Boards must handle the various risks that impact the organization, climate, social and governance, human rights, ethnic and gender diversity, disease epidemics and social responsibilities.
• Corporate Governance therefore provides critical tools required by Directors, Members of Constitutional Commissions and Senior managers.
• The program will dissect Corporate Governance failures across the World, with specifics on Kenya.

Pillars

• Leadership
• Corporate Governance Principles
• Responsibilities of the Board
• Board Recruitment
• Anatomy of Corporate Governance Failures
• Legal issues for Board Members
• Characteristics of a good board
• Essentials of Board Audit Committee
• Risk Management
• Monitoring & Evaluation

Target Audience

1. Board Chairman
2. Members of Constitutional Commissions
3. Directors of Public and Private Entities
4. Newly appointed Members of Boards
5. Senior Management
6. Entrepreneurs

Mode of Delivery

• A five-day course covering cutting edge Corporate Governance issues.
• A mixture of lectures, case studies, group discussions and videos.
• The Course will be facilitated by both in house and external experts in Corporate Governance.

Outcomes:

• Demonstrate deeper appreciation of Board Governance models
• Explain the dividing line between Board and Management
• Discuss legal challenges facing Boards
• Analyze Cybersecurity challenges facing Boards
• Critique Monitoring and Evaluations.

Course Intake and Location:
This is a 5-day boot camp with an upcoming intake for October, 24 - 28, 2022.
Classes will be undertaken in person from a hotel in Naivasha.

Program Costs:
The program fees is Kes.130,000 per person exclusive of 16% VAT. Participants are to pay/organize for their own transport facilitation and accommodation arrangements.

For information on how to make payments, please visit here.

Contact us on:
Email: csobcert@usiu.ac.ke
Telephone: +254 730 116 414 /771

Program Description
The Purpose of the course is to equip senior managers, boards and directors with skills and knowledge in providing strategic leadership and ethical management of organization resources whilst being aware of legal obligations and best practice.

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Analyze and interpret financial statements
2. Apply fundamental corporate governance and ethical issues;
3. Analyze global best practices in corporate governance for effective and efficient leadership;
4. Evaluate the key success factors for an effective corporate leadership;
5. Apply good corporate governance practices to support efficient decision making;
6. Acquire and develop skills in creative and innovative successful fundraising

Modules

1. Strategy and Strategic Planning
2. Leadership and Performance Management
3. Change Management and Organization Behavior
4. Financial Quality Assurance
5. Accounting and Financial Reporting
6. Principles, Practices and Responsible Leadership & Mindset
7. Risk Analysis & Management
8. Legal Framework for Leadership, Ethics and Integrity
9. Monitoring & Evaluation and value for Money
10. Social entrepreneurship
11. Fundraising Strategies and Resource Mobilization
12. Disclosure, Transparency, Accountability and Professionalism

Mode of Delivery
The training will be delivered using lectures, role play, case study analysis, videos, problem solving, among others.

Target:
The target groups include senior managers, boards, directors, councils, trustees, members of parliament including senators, Members of County Assemblies, CECs, Chief Managers, policy makers, academicians, regulators, administrators, among other leaders.

Course Intake and Location:
This course is offered every second week of February, April, June, August and October, Monday to Friday (9.00am-4.00pm).
Classes are taken from USIU-Africa, Nairobi.

Program Elements:
The program brings together industry leaders, political leaders, practitioners and scholars in diverse leadership capacities. Networks and topical knowledge gained from this program results to transformative leadership and governance initiatives within personal spheres and ultimately in a national, regional and global scope.

Features:

1. Small and all-inclusive lecture sessions
2. Lectures by industry leaders and professionals
3. Experiential learning anchored on learners and market experiences.

Admission Requirements:

• Undergraduate Degree in any discipline
• Working in the civil society or government institutions
• Two (2) passport size photos
• Identification documents (ID/Passport)
• Registration fee of KES 3,150 to USIU-Africa

For information on how to make payments, please visit here.

Contact us on:
Email: csobcert@usiu.ac.ke
Telephone: +254 730 116 717 /414

Program Description
This executive course helps learners develop topical skills in project management prerequisite in today’s dynamic and technological world. The program exposes learners to in-depth knowledge in the four major phases of project management which include; Initiation, Planning, Execution and Closure. It further explores the program implementation framework and draws relevant links between the two.

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Analyze the four stages of Program Management.
2. Interrogate and analyze the program implementation framework.
3. Evaluate and apply project management principles as supported by the current management functions of leading, creating, implementing and improving in organizational context.
4. Internalize management and continuous improvement principles, and apply them to enhance organizational performance.
5. Critically analyze the role of quality and performance management in the organizational supply chain, with the aim of improving the overall performance of organization’s value chains.
6. Interrogate and evaluate the creation of effective and efficient project and process teams with the aim of improving the performance of the
   organization.

Modules

1. Program Costing and Financing
2. Organizational structures in Programs
3. Formulation of detailed Program Reports
4. Feasibility and technical analysis
5. Integrated Program Control systems
6. Managing transition from Program to Operation
7. Program Completion,Evaluation and Project review
8. Motives for formal Risk Management Process
9. Program Monitoring
10. Program Evaluation
11. Project Audit: Processes and Report Writing
12. Human Resources
13. Project

• Implementation projects and organizational assignments.
• Attain high quality and market informed practical skills in program management and implementation.

Features:
Program Management Project
The project involves completing a project in area of specialization or participating in a relevant attachment.

Exams:
While no formal exams administered, various forms of assessments used such as case analyses, individual and group presentations.

Faculty:
USIU-Africa faculty, guest speakers and experienced practitioners in monitoring and evaluation.

Benefits:

• On successful completion of the program, participants are eligible for award of an Executive Diploma in Program Management and Implementation.
• Learners are allowed to use the USIU-Africa library.

Admission Requirements:

• Undergraduate Degree in any discipline
• NGO professional
• Two (2) passport size photos
• Identification documents (ID/Passport)
• Pay registration fee of KES 3,150 to USIU-Africa

For information on how to make payments, please visit here.

Contact us on:
Email: csobcert@usiu.ac.ke
Telephone: +254 730 116 717 /414