Public Sector Reform
Performance Management

Course Overview

This intensive course equips public sector professionals with the practical knowledge and tools required to design and implement effective public sector reforms, strengthen performance management and improve service delivery across African governments.

It covers the key components of effective public sector performance, including the design of performance management systems, development of meaningful KPIs and service delivery standards, results-based management, change management and civil service reform. Participants will also explore practical approaches to monitoring institutional change and using performance evidence to drive continuous improvement.

Through practical workshops, African reform case studies, simulation exercises and peer learning, participants will develop a tailored performance improvement plan that connects institutional priorities with measurable results, stronger accountability and improved service delivery.

Learning Objectives

– Design and implement performance management systems
– Set realistic KPIs and service delivery standards
– Lead civil service reform initiatives
– Use results-based management in public administration
– Monitor reform progress and institutional change

– Senior civil servants and reform unit staff
– Human resource and performance directors
– Public administration and governance advisors

Practical workshops, African reform case studies, simulation exercises and peer learning. You leave with a custom performance improvement plan.

Day 1: Public sector reform principles and lessons from Africa
Day 2: Performance frameworks and KPI development
Day 3: Service delivery improvement tools
Day 4: Change management and civil service reform
Day 5: Monitoring reform and action planning

The course is offered as an intensive 5-day in-person workshops (Nairobi and selected African cities) and parallel 5-day live online cohorts. Custom in-house versions are available for governments, CSOs and organizations.

Training Duration: 5 days
Training Fee:
ONSITE: USD 1,600
ONLINE: USD 750
Group Discounts Apply

For more information on the programme,  

email us info@africapolicyinstitute.org