This course is tailored for senior public officials, planners, and directors responsible for shaping the long-term direction of government institutions, agencies, and county departments. It provides frameworks for strategic thinking, data-informed decision-making, and aligning institutional goals with national development agendas. Participants will be equipped to lead visioning sessions, set priorities, and build adaptive strategic plans that guide their organizations toward impactful results.
Learning Methodology
Strategic planning labs and mapping exercises
Visioning sessions and scenario-building workshops
Case studies from successful African and global institutions
Group exercises on KPI development and stakeholder alignment
Strategy pitch and feedback sessions
Learning Outcomes
Participants will be able to:
Lead or contribute to strategic planning processes within public institutions
Develop mission-aligned goals, objectives, and KPIs
Conduct institutional assessments and stakeholder analysis
Align strategic plans with national development frameworks
Monitor progress and adapt strategies over time
Delivery Format
Duration: 3 days (24 contact hours)
Delivery: Online (live instructor-led) or Physical (in select cities)
Certification: Certificate of Completion issued by Alverton Global
Materials: Strategic planning templates, institutional assessment tools, sample strategic plans
Course Features
- Lectures 31
- Quiz 0
- Duration 3 days
- Skill level Expert
- Language English
- Students 15
- Certificate Yes
- Assessments Yes
- 10 Sections
- 31 Lessons
- 3 Days
- The Role of Strategy in Public Sector Success3
- Understanding the Strategic Planning Process3
- Environmental Scanning and Institutional Assessment3
- Developing Vision, Mission, and Core Values4
- Setting Strategic Objectives and KPIs3
- Stakeholder Engagement and Political Alignment3
- Strategy Execution and Operational Planning3
- Monitoring, Evaluation, and Strategic Adaptation3
- Communicating Strategy Across the Institution3
- Drafting a Strategic Plan or Vision Document3
Requirements
- Senior leadership or strategic planning role in a public institution
- Involvement in goal-setting, policy implementation, or budgeting
Features
- Tools for real institutional strategy development
- African Countries case studies and planning templates
- Certificate from Alverton Global
- Ideal for national and county leaders in planning roles
- Online and in-person delivery options
Target audiences
- Permanent secretaries and directors
- Heads of planning units and strategic management offices
- County executive committee members
- Government policy advisors and researchers
- Strategic liaisons in donor-funded government programs
