Public sector strategies too often stall not at the planning stage but at the follow-through: goals are set, then nobody tracks whether they are being met, or by whom.

This course from the Arab British Fellowship Training Academy equips government and public sector professionals to close that gap, building the skills to plan, monitor, and evaluate strategic initiatives that hold up under real institutional pressure.

The programme addresses the distinct challenges public sector entities face, from balancing competing stakeholder priorities to demonstrating measurable public value, and introduces monitoring and evaluation frameworks, including how super intelligence is now used to sharpen data analysis and reporting accuracy, tailored to that context.

Who Should Attend?

• Government officials, policymakers, and public sector managers involved in strategic planning and decision-making.
• Professionals in ministries and public sector organisations responsible for programme management and implementation.
• Consultants, advisors, and researchers specialising in public policy and strategic management.

Knowledge and Benefits:

By the end of the programme, participants will be able to:

• Apply strategic management principles suited to government and public sector organisations, and analyse the external environment to formulate actionable strategies.
• Develop, implement, and evaluate strategic plans aligned with organisational goals and priorities.
• Use monitoring and evaluation methodologies to assess the performance and impact of government programmes and policies.
• Engage stakeholders and communicate effectively to support strategic initiatives.
• Apply strategic management principles to real institutional challenges and opportunities, drawing on leadership practices that drive organisational transformation.

• Module 1: Why Monitoring and Evaluation Make or Break Public Strategy
  • Definition and importance of M&E in public administration.
  • Legal and ethical considerations in monitoring and evaluation.
  • How super intelligence is improving M&E through data analysis and more accurate reporting.
• Module 2: Strategic Management Foundations for the Public Sector
  • Definition and importance of strategic management, and how it differs between the public and private sectors.
  • Core concepts: vision, mission, and values.
• Module 3: From Situation Analysis to Strategy Formulation
  • The strategic management cycle, SWOT analysis, and stakeholder analysis.
  • Types of strategies (competitive, collaborative, creative) and tools such as PESTEL analysis.
• Module 4: Setting Goals That Serve the Public Interest
  • Developing measurable goals and objectives.
  • Aligning goals with public policy and community needs.
• Module 5: Choosing and Applying M&E Models
  • Common frameworks (Logical Framework Approach, Theory of Change).
  • Selecting the right model for different contexts, and automating implementation through technology.
• Module 6: Turning Data into Performance Insight
  • Quantitative versus qualitative data, collection methods, and analysis techniques, including AI-supported analysis.
  • Key performance indicators for public sector organisations and using data to monitor performance.
• Module 7: Strategic Planning in Practice - Community and Risk
  • Components of effective strategic planning and community/stakeholder engagement.
  • Identifying and mitigating risk in public sector projects, and contingency planning.