Finance & Administration

This speciality focuses on building the competence of scholars on financial and human capital management of large-scale, and multifaceted implementation programs. The need to equip finance and human capital professionals for the effective and efficient management of resources (Finance and Human) cannot be over-emphasized in order to achieve Value For Money (VFM). Evidence-based reviews have pointed out that most donors are excited about the program management strategies of grantee organizations but often have issues with the financial and human capital management of their funded programs. This calls for rigorous training and mentoring of finance and human capital professionals who will go on to work with the ethics of their profession in mind while maintaining a strong knowledge of the application of the underlying principles of their work. The training and mentoring needs of Finance and Human Capital Administrators will be the central focus of this speciality, the curriculum will definitely bring the best out of the scholars and launch them into a successful career in development.