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Project Management for the Public Sector and Government Programmes

Public sector projects carry obligations that private sector methods do not cover, supply chain regulations, budget cycles tied to the financial year, political oversight and public accountability for every delay. This course applies project management practice to South African government and municipal programmes, working through procurement compliance, intergovernmental coordination and reporting that satisfies both delivery teams and oversight bodies.

What you will be able to do

  • Plan projects around the constraints of public sector budget and financial year cycles.
  • Apply supply chain management regulations correctly within a project procurement process.
  • Coordinate delivery across departments, spheres of government and implementing agents.
  • Prepare reporting that satisfies internal oversight structures and external audit requirements.
  • Manage political and community stakeholder expectations without compromising project scope.
  • Respond to underspending and rollover risk before it threatens programme funding.

Course outline

  1. 01Public sector project life cycle
  2. 02Budget cycles and financial year constraints
  3. 03Supply chain management compliance
  4. 04Intergovernmental and multi agency coordination
  5. 05Oversight reporting and audit readiness
  6. 06Managing political and community expectations
  7. 07Preventing underspending and rollover risk
  8. 08Closing out public sector programmes

Who should attend

Government and municipal project managers, programme officials, supply chain practitioners and public sector officials delivering infrastructure or service delivery programmes.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
24 to 26 Aug 2026Online3US$900
31 Aug to 2 Sep 2026Mozambique3US$1,500
7 to 9 Sep 2026Cairo3US$1,500
14 to 16 Sep 2026Accra3US$1,500
21 to 23 Sep 2026Lusaka3US$1,500
28 to 30 Sep 2026Kigali3US$1,500
5 to 7 Oct 2026Nairobi3US$1,500
12 to 14 Oct 2026Durban3R13,000
19 to 21 Oct 2026Johannesburg3R13,000
2 to 4 Nov 2026Mauritius3US$1,500
9 to 11 Nov 2026Dubai3US$1,500
16 to 18 Nov 2026Lagos3US$1,500
23 to 25 Nov 2026Harare3US$1,500
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Kampala3US$1,500
7 to 9 Dec 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500
14 to 16 Dec 2026Pretoria3R13,000
21 to 23 Dec 2026Cape Town3R13,000

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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