Executive Course on Aid Management for Officials of the Royal Government of Cambodia
The general objective of the course is to provide the participants with the knowledge, skills and attitude to be able to effectively and efficiently manage aid/ODA. Specifically, the course will enable the participants to:
- Understand the context within which aid is provided and managed;
- Better appreciate and utilize the opportunities they have to implement the Paris Declaration in a manner that will serve the interests of RGC and its people;
- Develop their analytical skills in aid management with respect to different aid modalities, divergent donor and NGO approaches as well as the different contexts for managing aid;
- Manage and lead aid relationships with both donors and NGOs in a results and partnership-based manner; and
- oach and mentor respective ministries' and agencies' officials of Government relative to managing development assistance and aid relationships.
The training envisages to contribute in the overall effort of the RGC in enhancing its public expenditure management system to ensure that desired development outcomes are achieved and allocative efficiency (i.e., spending on the right things) and operational efficiency (i.e., obtaining the best value for money) are achieved in the programming and utilization of fiscal resources
A mix of interactive learning approaches was used in the delivery of the training course such as case studies, lecture-discussions, individual and group exercises, workshops/panel discussions, agency visits, learning diaries, and action planning. Of particular importance is the interaction with key Filipino executives and expatriates who are engaged and who have direct experiences in aid coordination and management. Among these resource persons were: Former Finance Undersecretary Nieves Osorio, Former NEDA Director-General Dr. Cayetano Paderangga, Former NEDA Deputy Director-General Dr. Dante Canlas, Former NEDA Deputy Director-General Dr. Gilberto Llanto, Former Customs and Internal Revenue Commissioner Guillermo Parayno, Gawad Kalinga founder Antonio Meloto, and Prof. Leonor Magtolis-Briones.
The training was conducted from 17 to 28 September 2007 at UP-NCPAG.
