Budgets that fund inputs rather than results leave finance ministries unable to say what public spending achieves, while unrecognised guarantees, PPP commitments, state-owned enterprise debts and disaster costs can suddenly blow a hole in the fiscal framework. Five days help budget leaders tackle both problems. You work through medium-term expenditure frameworks, programme-based and outcome-based budget structures, results chains and performance indicators, budget credibility and spending reviews, and the use of performance information in budget hearings.
Fiscal risk sessions cover macroeconomic sensitivity analysis, contingent liabilities, loan guarantees, PPP exposure using the IMF PFRAM tool, SOE monitoring and fiscal risk statements aligned with the IMF Fiscal Transparency Code, with PEFA indicators used to benchmark practice. Leadership modules address building reform coalitions, running performance dialogues with spending agencies and holding teams to account for results. Budget directors, economists, planning officers, accounting officers, treasury and debt managers, parliamentary budget staff and public finance advisers will benefit. You leave able to restructure a programme budget and draft a fiscal risk statement. Attend in a classroom, online or in-house and earn a CPD-accredited certificate.
Public finance managers are being asked to deliver more with tighter resources, to show citizens and legislators what each unit of spending achieves, and to protect the budget from shocks that originate outside it. Line-item budgeting tells decision-makers what is bought but not what is accomplished, and contingent liabilities from guarantees, public-private partnerships and state enterprises can turn into direct costs with little warning. Strong leadership is needed to change how budgets are prepared, debated and monitored.
The Leadership and Performance in Budgeting, Fiscal Risk & Outcome-Based Budgeting Training Course combines the technical tools of performance budgeting and fiscal risk management with the leadership skills needed to embed them. The first part of the week examines the budget cycle, medium-term frameworks and the design of programme structures with clear objectives, outputs, outcomes and indicators. Participants then explore how performance information feeds spending reviews, budget negotiations and accountability reporting. The second half turns to identifying, quantifying, disclosing and mitigating fiscal risks, from macroeconomic shocks to PPP and SOE exposures, and ends with leading reform: sequencing changes, building coalitions and managing resistance.
Sessions use budget documents, programme structures and risk data from realistic public sector settings. Participants restructure a ministry budget around outcomes, build a simple fiscal risk register and prepare a reform roadmap for their institution.
The programme enables participants to:
Concrete outputs from the week include:
The week blends technical labs with leadership practice drawn from budget offices. Methods include:
Day 1: Leading the Budget Process for Results
Day 2: Programme Structures and Outcome Indicators
Day 3: Using Performance Information
Day 4: Identifying and Quantifying Fiscal Risks
Day 5: Managing Fiscal Risk and Leading Reform
Public finance professionals who prepare, oversee or scrutinise budgets will find it relevant, including:
Those who complete the full programme, including the budget restructuring task and the fiscal risk register, are awarded a CPD-accredited Certificate of Completion issued by Vision Reach Global Consultancy.
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By the end of the Leadership and Performance in Budgeting, Fiscal Risk & Outcome-Based Budgeting programme, you'll be able to design programme-based budget structures with coherent objectives, outputs, outcomes and indicators, link medium-term expenditure frameworks to strategic plans and annual budgets, use performance information in budget hearings, spending reviews and accountability reports, and identify and quantify fiscal risks from macroeconomic shocks, guarantees, ppps and state-owned enterprises. The full breakdown of topics is covered session by session in the Course Outline tab above.
Public finance professionals who prepare, oversee or scrutinise budgets will find it relevant, including: Budget directors and heads of budget departments, Economists and fiscal analysts in ministries of finance and treasuries, Planning and monitoring officers in line ministries, Accounting officers and chief finance officers of public bodies, Debt management, PPP and SOE oversight unit staff, Parliamentary budget office and budget committee staff, Finance managers in local and regional governments, and Public financial management advisers with development partners.
Leadership and Performance in Budgeting, Fiscal Risk & Outcome-Based Budgeting Training Course typically runs as 5 Days. It's available as in-person classroom, live virtual, and in-house corporate training — every course can also be delivered on-site for your team on dates that suit you.
Leadership and Performance in Budgeting, Fiscal Risk & Outcome-Based Budgeting Training Course is scheduled in-classroom in Nairobi, Kenya, Mombasa, Kenya, Naivasha, Kenya, and Kisumu, Kenya, and 14 other locations, plus a live interactive virtual classroom you can join from anywhere. Check the schedule panel above for exact upcoming dates and fees in each location.
The next live virtual cohort of Leadership and Performance in Budgeting, Fiscal Risk & Outcome-Based Budgeting starts October 19, 2026, with new classroom cohorts also running on a rolling basis. Pick a date and location in the schedule panel above, then click "Register for the Course" — it takes a few minutes and your seat is confirmed once payment or a signed purchase order is received.
Yes — delegates who meet the attendance requirement receive a Certificate of Completion for Leadership and Performance in Budgeting, Fiscal Risk & Outcome-Based Budgeting Training Course from Vision Reach Global Consultancy, issued in the name you register with, so double-check the spelling at checkout.
Leadership and Performance in Budgeting, Fiscal Risk & Outcome-Based Budgeting Training Course is pitched at intermediate professionals. If you're unsure whether it's the right fit for your current role or background, message our training advisors before you register and they'll help you confirm.
Fees for Leadership and Performance in Budgeting, Fiscal Risk & Outcome-Based Budgeting Training Course vary by delivery location and format and are shown in real time in the schedule panel above once you pick a date. Register 3 or more delegates on the same course together and a 5% team discount is applied automatically — larger cohorts can request a custom corporate quote.
Yes — Leadership and Performance in Budgeting, Fiscal Risk & Outcome-Based Budgeting Training Course can be delivered on-site at your offices (or virtually for distributed teams), with case studies and examples tailored to your industry and the specific challenges your team is working through. Switch to the "In-House" tab in the schedule panel above to request a proposal.
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