School of Development Management

Procurement of works, goods and consultancy services is an integral part of the operations of any organisation-private or public. This is attributable to the fact that no organisation can provide all its requirements to effectively deliver services and products to its prospective clients...

One characteristic feature peculiar to all projects in all organisations is that they have a definite life span – a start time and an end time. Every project starts out with predetermined objectives, goals, expected outputs and outcomes...

With competing issues in project execution articulating the varying dimension towards meeting the set objectives becomes an inevitable task for the stakeholders. The concept of project management often described as “The art of directing and coordinating human and...

Our Governance and Leadership Management Programme answers the question that has stumped the experts for centuries; why are some nations rich and others poor, divided by wealth and poverty, health and sickness, food and famine? Many have attributed these, to factors such as culture, weather, geography and destiny. However, here we will be discussing the role of proper governance and leadership in effecting change and the role each individual needs to...

In an era when accountability and value for money have become the panacea to development efforts, the efficient and effective management of funds in such a manner to accomplish the objectives of a specified project or organisation is always the desire of all stakeholders. Strategic financial management is one of the most critical and important activities for any organisations. It is a fact that the consequences of all important management decisions, financial and otherwise, are immediately and/or eventually will be...

In recent years there has been a growing attention to the role of social safety nets in low income countries. In many low income countries, interest in social safety nets has been driven by the success of flagship programmes in some middle income countries such as Brazil and Mexico. Social safety nets projects are critical to reducing poverty because they support inclusive growth and provide resources to the most vulnerable in the society. Although the World Bank traditionally viewed Social Safety...

Bank Group (December 2013) “ The evidence of PBF application shows that the results-based funding has a significant impact-saving lives and expanding access to essential services and quality for the poorest women and children in developing countries”. It is widely acknowledged that results-based financing approach to aid aims to ensure that every cent we spend on health programs for survival, produces real results. This is generally considered as good for the donor agencies as well as...