POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN STRATEGIC PLANNING

POSTGRADUATE DIPLOMA IN STRATEGIC PLANNING

Programme Overview

The Postgraduate Diploma in Strategic Planning equips professionals with advanced knowledge and practical skills in organizational planning, policy development, leadership, monitoring and evaluation, and performance management. The programme prepares learners to design, implement, and evaluate strategic plans in public, private, and non-profit sectors.

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Programme Objectives

By the end of the programme, learners should be able to:

1. Understand principles and concepts of strategic planning.

2. Conduct environmental and organizational analysis.

3. Develop and implement effective strategic plans.

4. Apply leadership and change management skills.

5. Design monitoring and evaluation frameworks.

6. Manage organizational performance and sustainability.

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Programme Duration

• Duration: 12 Months

• Mode of Study: Online/Self Paced(Optional to customize)

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Course Modules

Module 1: Foundations of Strategic Planning

• Introduction to Strategic Planning

• Strategic Management Concepts

• Strategic Thinking and Leadership

• Strategic Planning Models and Frameworks

• Ethics and Corporate Governance

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Module 2: Organizational Analysis and Environmental Scanning

• Internal Organizational Analysis

• External Environmental Analysis (PESTLE Analysis)

• SWOT Analysis

• Stakeholder Analysis

• Risk Assessment and Management

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Module 3: Strategic Plan Development

• Vision, Mission, and Core Values Development

• Setting Strategic Goals and Objectives

• Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Strategic Action Planning

• Resource Planning and Budgeting

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Module 4: Strategy Implementation and Change Management

• Strategy Implementation Frameworks

• Leadership in Strategy Implementation

• Organizational Change Management

• Communication Strategies in Strategic Planning

• Team Building and Stakeholder Engagement

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Module 5: Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL)

• Monitoring and Evaluation Concepts

• Designing Results Frameworks and Logical Frameworks

• Data Collection Methods

• Performance Measurement Tools

• Reporting and Learning for Improvement

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Module 6: Strategic Financial Management

• Financial Planning and Budgeting

• Cost-Benefit Analysis

• Financial Risk Management

• Resource Mobilization and Sustainability Planning

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Module 7: Policy Development and Governance

• Policy Analysis and Development

• Public Sector Strategic Planning

• Institutional Governance

• Legal and Regulatory Frameworks

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Module 8: Research Methods for Strategic Planning

• Research Design and Methodology

• Data Collection and Analysis

• Academic Writing and Reporting

• Evidence-Based Strategic Planning

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TEARM PAPER 

FINAL EXAMINATION 

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Target Group

• Managers and Supervisors

• Development and Humanitarian Professionals

• Government Officers

• NGO and Private Sector Professionals

• Policy Makers and Programme Officers

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