Call for Applications For Training on Government Budget Analysis

REPOA invites members of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs),
the media and locally elected leaders such as Councilors to a training workshop on Government-Budget Analysis.  This training is important to members of the society who play an oversight role in the processes of planning, budgeting, monitoring, and evaluation of government development initiatives at both national and council levels.

The objective of the workshop is to enhance the capacity of participants to analyse and understand the Government Budget and associated processes that impact on the allocation and utilisation of resources.

Course content includes:

• The government budget framework – revenue and expenditure
• Planning and budget processes at the national and council levels and their linkages
• The execution of government plans and budgets and entry points for CSOs
•  Methods and tools for analyzing and monitoring the Budget
• Links to MKUKUTA goals and targets
• Using the Tanzania Governance Noticeboard (TGN) to access and analyse budget data 
   

The training will be held in Dar es Salaam from 22– 24 February 2010.

Participants will be sponsored for their travel and/or accommodation and there are no course fees.

Applicants should submit:

- A typed application, including a description of the applicant’s day to day duties including  his/her role in overseeing development initiatives

- Fax, telephone and email contact details

- Detailed curriculum vitae, including photocopies of diploma/degree certificates

Applicants must have at least a diploma in any field of study.

The closing date for applications is 1 February 2010.

REPOA will notify the successful applicants by 12 February 2010.

Women are highly encouraged to apply.