Course at a glanceState capacity permeates all aspects of governance. Public finance is a crucial pillar of governance and state capacity, since adequate funding determines outcome. Consequently, strengthening governments’ public financial management (PFM) capabilities has emerged as a key priority in developing countries at the national and subnational levels. Capacity building across levels in finance departments, line departments, and program implementing agencies for PFM is essential to improve the delivery of public goods and services and make public investments more efficient and effective. In this context, MSC has worked on a digital PFM program to define digital PFM principles, such as Just-in-Time and Smart Payments solutions, to improve service delivery and solve state capacity challenges.
Why this training?
This course will help you understand the importance of a systematic approach to digital public finance management from case studies and best practices. We invite you to a well- designed, holistic training program that covers the nuances of digitizing G2P, G2G, and G2B payments. This training program covers several topics and imparts an understanding of principles, processes, channels, and technology to understand PFM in this digital era. This course is based on extensive research and experience working with governments and other stakeholders.
Who should attend?
At the Helix Institute at MSC, we are committed to meeting this demand from policymakers and regulators to build the skills necessary to adapt to the emergent and digital future. We have designed this course specifically for middle- to senior-level policymakers, regulators, and government program officers who seek to understand from practical experience and relevant cases. This course is designed specifically for finance departments, line departments, and implementation agencies interested in applying practical experiences and relevant cases to efficient public financial management.
Topics covered
Digitizing government-to-person (G2P) payments
Social protection provided through G2P
Priority stakeholder consideration in G2P payments
Program distribution models and payments data management
Digital identity and data requirement
Success in delivering G2P payments
Providers’ and users’ considerations in digitizing G2P
Country-based case studies and examples
Introduction to digital public finance management (PFM) system and network exchange infrastructure
The PFM cycle, approach, institutional framework, system components, and the ecosystem
Vision and objectives of PFM
Role of PFM strategies in digital governance, PFM priorities, reform objectives, and implementation risks
Principles and strategy for information exchange
Digital information exchange as a single source of truth to improve data quality
Country case studies and examples
Just-in-time (JIT) funding
Various stages and associated benefits of JIT funding
Virtual treasury single account arrangements for improving the efficiency of fund flow
Use cases of JIT funding
Smart payments solution
Understanding public finance architecture
Payment process challenges in the country context
Understanding smart payment features
Digital readiness—gaps and opportunities
Country case studies
Testimonials from past participants
“The PDA training is one of its kind. You get to fully understand the step by step process of coming up with a viable product. Beauty is the use of case in examples and practical work groups within class. These help build the learnings into realities. The trainers are also clear and very knowledgeable. I am greatly honoured to have been part of this. Looking forward to many more opportunities to gaining such knowledge, which will help me drive the financial inclusion agenda.”
Kevin Amateshe | National Bank – Kenya
“Training with Helix in Product development has not only opened my eyes to the loopholes in our current DFS system, but has shown me a whole new world of opportunities to develop DFS products that will meet the customer needs. The training material has been great and the trainers are just spot-on! I believe with this knowledge, i will successful develop and push a new product into the market soon!”
Agnes Katureebe | Uganda-Telecom
“Excellent training experience and facilitators. Very insightful practical experience to stimulate innovation. Challenges you to think beyond the walls of your immediate market and understand the key players in the DFS environment.”
Augustin Kobbina | Fidelity Bank – Ghana
“The training on G2P covered critical topics. These will help improve payment models for social assistance in Indonesia, especially in areas with low-income populations and poor infrastructure.”
Ali Sain Imu | Ministry of Social Affairs, Indonesia
Our general trainings
