The KSG faculty works hard to support participants every step of the way.Our faculty members are renowned in their disciplines and recognized for their teaching skills and commitment to the participants. KSG’s culturally diverse faculty is committed to preparing participants for enlightened leadership in an increasingly related world.
- TRAINING CALENDAR
- ONLINE PROGRAMS
- EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS
- MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
- COMMUNICATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
- SUPERVISORY SKILLS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
- HUMAN RESOURCE AND PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS
- FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS
- PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
- LONG TERM TRAINING PROGRAMS
- COUNTY SPECIFIC CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
- COURSES HELD ON DEMAND AT KSG EMBU CAMPUS
| ONLINE PROGRAMS |
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| PROGRAMME | DURATION | TARGET GROUP | |
| Disaster Risk Management (DRM) | 4 Weeks | Sub-county administrators, ward administrators, Chiefs, Asst. chiefs, Security officers, Social development officers, Educational officers, School and college administrators, Youth development officers, Children officers, Institutional managers, Probation officers and County enforcement officers | |
| Strategic Crisis Communication | 2 Weeks | Officers involved in preparation and dissemination of information | |
| Strategic Leadership Development Program | 10 Weeks | Officers in Job Group ‘N’ and above or equivalent who are in policy-making and leadership roles and have already undertaken the Senior Management Course. | |
| Senior Management Course | 8 Weeks | Managers responsible for management of resources and implementation of activities and programmes, and are in ‘JG’ K and above or equivalent. | |
| Supervisory Skills Development Course | 4 Weeks | Officers in supervisory roles and accountable for performance of their units | |
| Public Relations and Customer Care Course | 4 Weeks | Public relations practitioners, including front office staff, secretaries and personal assistants in the Public Service, private sector and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) | |
| Public Speaking and Presentation Skills | 2 Weeks | All interested officers. | |
| Finance for Non-Finance Managers | 2 Weeks | Officers in organisations with financial responsibilities, but have no formal training in finance | |
| Secretarial Management Training | 8 Weeks | Officers administrators working in middle-level offices. | |
| EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS | |||
| PROGRAM | DURATION | TARGET GROUP | |
| Transformative Leadership Course | 1 Week | Officers in the Public Service and Private Sector responsible for strategic direction and policy related decisions, mainly in Job Group P and above or equivalent | |
| Strategic Leadership Development Program | 6 Weeks | Officers in Job Group N and above or equivalent who are in policy making and leadership roles and have undertaken the Senior Management Course. | |
| Corporate Leadership and Governance Course | 1 Week | Members of boards and councils of state corporations, constitutional commissions and semi-autonomous government agencies. | |
| MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS | |||
| PROGRAM | DURATION | TARGET GROUP | |
| Senior Management Course | 4 Weeks | Managers responsible for managing resources in their organizations’ and are in ‘JG’ K and above or its equivalent | |
| Strategic Planning and Management | 1 Week | Officers who require knowledge and skills in envisioning the “big picture” in the organization | |
| Government Advisors Course | 2 Weeks | Officers in the National and County Government charged with responsibility of advising the Government | |
| Management Course for Social Development Workers | 4 Weeks | Chiefs, Assistant Chiefs, Ward Administrators and other officers involved in social development work in national and county governments, NGOs and CBOs. | |
| Secretarial Management Training Course | 4 Weeks | Office administrators working for middle-level managers | |
| Training of Trainers | 2 Weeks | Trainers, training managers, members of training committees, human resource officers and community officers | |
| Agricultural Entrepreneurship for Youth Empowerment | 2 Weeks | Youth with an interest in agricultural entrepreneurship | |
| Ethics, Values and Integrity Development Program for Managers |
3 Weeks | Officers responsible for managing resources in their organizations’ and are in ‘JG’ L-P or its equivalent | |
| Young Leaders Development Program | 6 Days | Leaders from across universities & middle level colleges including elected, nominated & aspiring young leaders. | |
| COMMUNICATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS |
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| PROGRAM | DURATION | TARGET GROUP | |
| Conduct of Meetings and Minute Writing Course | 1 Week | Managers/officers whose portfolios entail chairing or taking minutes in meetings | |
| Report Writing Course | 1 Week | Managers/officers involved in report production | |
| Protocol, Etiquette and Event Management Course |
1 Week | Officers involved in handling local and international events and Programs | |
| Cabinet Memorandum Writing Course | 1 Week | Officers in the public service and private organizations directly involved in production of Cabinet Memos | |
| Executive Board Paper Writing Course | 1 Week | Officers in the public service and private organizations directly involved in production of Board papers | |
| Public Relations & Customer Care Course | 2 Weeks | Public relations practitioners including front office staff, secretaries and personal assistants in the Public Service, private sector and Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs) | |
| Customer Care Skills Development Course | 1 Week | Front office staff, secretaries and personal assistants in the Public Service, private sector and Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs) |
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| Public Speaking and Presentation Skills Course |
1 Week | Officers in the Public Service who are required to prepare and deliver government information: Heads of Departments, Managers, Assistant Commissioners, Sub-County and Ward Administrators | |
| Communication Skills Development Course | 1 Week | Communication Officers in county and national governments involved in disseminating development information | |
| SUPERVISORY SKILLS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS | |||
| PROGRAM | DURATION | TARGET GROUP | |
| Supervisory Skills Development Course | 2 Weeks | Officers in supervisory roles who are accountable for performance | |
| Supervisory Management Skills Course | 4 Weeks | Supervisors in JG “G” and above or equivalent | |
| Proficiency Course for Clerical Officers | 2 Weeks | Officers intending to sit for Proficiency Examination for Clerical Officers | |
| Administration Officers Training | 2 Weeks | Administrative Officers who are holders of a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences from a recognized university and preparing to sit for Administration Officers Examinations. They have completed the induction course and have served as Administrative Officer for a minimum of six (6) months | |
| Hospitality Skills Development Course | 2 Weeks | Officers working in housekeeping; front office; food and beverage production and service; event management, and tour and travel operators, among other areas in the hospitality industry. | |
| Skills Enhancement Course | 4 Weeks | Officers in Job Group ‘A’ to ‘G’ | |
| Retirement Planning | 1 Week | All employees with an interest in retirement planning and making informed decisions about it. | |
| Ethics, Values and Integrity Development Program for Technical Officers | 3 Weeks | Public Officers from ‘JG’ A-K or its equivalent | |
| HUMAN RESOURCE AND PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS |
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| PROGRAM | DURATION | TARGET GROUP | |
| Performance Management Systems Course | 2 Weeks | Managers in the public sector across all functions | |
| Staff Performance Appraisal System (SPAS) | 1 Week | Officers holding supervisory positions. | |
| Integrated Payroll and Personal Data Course (IPPD) | 1 Week | Human Resource Officers and Payroll Management Officers in National and County Government entities | |
FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS |
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| PROGRAM | DURATION | TARGET GROUP | |
| Fraud Detection & Prevention Course | 1 Week | Law enforcement agents, internal auditors, treasurers, accountants and fund managers in all sectors of the economy | |
| Audit and Risk Assurance Training | 1 week | Heads of Audit and internal auditors | |
| Finance for Non-Finance Managers Course | 1 Week | Officers in organizations, who handle financial responsibilities but have no formal training in finance | |
| Revenue Enhancement Skills Course | 2 Weeks | Officers in the organizations charged with Revenue generation, collection, sourcing, and Negotiation | |
| Public Procurement Contract Management Course | 1 Week | Officers in organizations charged with Procurement and Asset Disposal responsibilities. | |
PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS |
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| PROGRAM | DURATION | TARGET GROUP | |
| Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) & Audit Course (NEMA) | 3 Weeks | Project managers/planners/decision makers and specialists at environmental authorities, lead agencies, industry and environmental organizations using EIA to identify and monitor environmental impact of policies, plans, programmes and projects | |
| Basic Enforcement Course (KSG and NEMA) | 2 Weeks | National and County officers responsible for enforcement of environmental law, M & E officers | |
| Project Planning & Management Course | 4 Weeks | Project managers, planners, agricultural officers, economists, human resource managers and other professionals involved in project planning and management | |
| Project Development & Management Course | 4 Weeks | Project managers, engineers, architects, surveyors, and other professionals involved in developing and managing projects | |
| LONG TERM TRAINING PROGRAMS | |||
| PROGRAM | DURATION | TARGET GROUP | |
| Certificate in Social Work | 7 Months | Officers involved in social development work in National and County Governments, Chiefs, Assistant Chiefs, Village Administrators, NGOs, and CBOs. School leavers’ holders of KCSE minimum grade D (plain) or its equivalent. | |
| Diploma in Social Work | 16 Months | Officers involved in social development work in National and County Governments, Chiefs, Assistant Chiefs, Village Administrators, NGOs, and CBOs. School leavers’ holders of KCSE minimum grade C- (minus) or its equivalent. | |
| COUNTY SPECIFIC CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS |
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| PROGRAM | DURATION | TARGET GROUP | |
| Induction Program for County Executive Committee Members (CECs) | 1 Week | Newly employed County Executive Committee Members | |
| Induction Program for County Chief Officers | 1 Week | Newly employed Chief Officers | |
| Induction Program for Members of County Assembly (MCAs) | 1 Week | Elected or Nominated Members of County Assembly and County Assembly Clerks | |
| Induction Program for County Directors | 1 Week | Newly employed Directors | |
| Induction Program for County Administrators | 2 Weeks | Newly employed Ward Administrators | |
| Induction Program for County Public Service Boards (CPSB) | 1 Week | Newly employed CPSB Members | |
| Induction Program for County Assembly Committees | 1 Week | Newly Appointed Committee Members | |
| County Planning Course | 1 Week | County Officers who play a leading role in the formulation, implementation and evaluation of county development plans, Programs and projects | |
| County Results Based Monitoring and Evaluation Course | 1 Week | Officers involved in project development and management including: departmental heads, planners, project coordinators and managers | |
| County Leadership Course | 1 Week | Senior officers in the county government | |
| County Human Resource Management and Development Course | 1 Week | Senior officers in the county government | |
| County Performance Management Course | 1 Week | Heads of Departments and Heads of Sections | |
| COURSES HELD ON DEMAND |
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| PROGRAM | DURATION | TARGET GROUP | |
| Public Service Induction Program | 4 weeks | Newly employed officers in the public service for National and County Governments, independent commissions and state corporations | |
| Essential Computer Skills Course | 2 Weeks | School Leavers, Public and Private officers of institutions. These include Middle level Managers and officers working in Accounts, Stores, Registry & Library | |
