ON PUBLIC SERVICE ACCOUNTABILITY & POLICY ADVOCACY 6th, 7th August 2015, CSIR International Convention Centre Pretoria. Expected outcomes of this conference include: Getting to know the politics that drive decisions at various levels of the government Learning what the latest policy shifts mean to the public and service delivery Understand the specific guidelines, policy objectives, influences and requirements of public sector supply chain management Appreciation of how evidence-based policymaking enhance successful implementation and delivery Identifying the critical behavioral, managerial, structural and political process dynamics and complexities of policymaking Understand revenue categorisation and allocation as well as an understanding of the legal instruments that control revenue collection and management Conducting public opinion surveys, speak with experts in related fields, and examine specific organizational agendas Recognising the true public in the politics of public interest Ensuring compliance with sub-national and national government mandates Book and Pay Before the 30 th of June 2015 and take advantage of the early bird fee R 4, 999 Te l: +27 11 027 8317 Fax: +27 86 219 2507 E-m ail: info@gltcorporate.co.za W e b: www.gltcorporate.co.za
ON PUBLIC SERVICE ACCOUNTABILITY & POLICY ADVOCACY CONFERENCE OVERVIEW The impetus to organise this conference stems from the overall concern over the increasing trend in ethical violations and the manifestation of corrupt activities in many African public service agencies in particular. Reform efforts in the region have so far produced mixed results because lack of accountability has become so entrenched and institutionalised. Now there is increasing pressure on public service administrators to demonstrate personal integrity, to ensure public services are delivered with high standards of accountability and transparency, and with high levels of public confidence. Values-based reform has proved to be a fundamental part of the social fabric in developed countries and it furthers innovation and prosperity. With this in mind, the major objectives of this event are to identify the factors inhibiting ethical performance and weakening accountability in the public services and to recommend innovative ways of dealing with them to drive economic recovery and development. The inaugural event also intends to go beyond speeches and discussions by providing participants with an ample opportunity to form global and intra-continental cooperation linkages to review policies, conceptual frameworks and support initiatives. This will be an excellent platform to build capacities among participants from governments, the civil society, private sector and academia to improve public service accountability and prevent corruption through citizens mobilization and policy advocacy. This is a unique high-level networking platform for: Policy advisors and analysts Legislators Director Generals Heads of Mission Research policy managers Managing Directors and CEOs Provincial administrators Municipal managers General Managers Heads of Department Economic development managers Members of the Executive Council (MECs) Organisational change and design experts Academics From: Central governments Local authorities Parastatals International and regional organizations Development agencies Embassies Political parties Private sector Higher education institutions CONFIRMED SPEAKERS Olajobi Makinwa, Head: Transparency & Anti-Corruption Initiatives United Nations Global Compact. As part of her assignment, she assists UN Global Compact participants in the implementation of their commitment to the 10th principle. She also heads the 10th Principle Working Group that provides strategic direction to the work of the UN Global Compact on transparency and conducting business with ethics and integrity. Olajobi is also responsible for coordinating the participation of civil society and their engagement in the UN Global Compact with a view to deepen current relations and to widen their engagement. Prior to joining the UN Global Compact, Olajobi was the Executive Director of Amnesty International South Africa. Olajobi has also served as a consultant to UNDP, ILO, UNHCHR, and the Human Sciences Research Council, South Africa and a law lecturer in Nigeria. Servaas Du Plessis, President Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. He is a graduate of the University of Natal; he completed his Bachelor of Commerce degree with majors in Business Information Systems and Information Systems Technology.
Subsequently, he read for the Advanced Business Programme and Bachelor of Technology (Management) at Technikon Natal, before studying for his master s in Business Administration through the University of Wales. His dissertation, which examined the security risk management measures that banks adopt in online banking, was awarded a distinction. His other qualifications include the Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management (ISEB), the Advanced Security Management Programme from Technikon Pretoria, a post-graduate diploma in Forensic and Investigative Accounting and a master in Security Studies from the University of Pretoria. He is a member of the Golden Key Honours Society. Before joining the HSRC in November 2006, she worked as an independent researcher - authoring, among other work, the 2003 Annual Aids Review for the University of Pretoria and conducting a major research project for the Centre for the Study of Violence and Reconciliation on Transition and Violence in 2005. Prior to this Dr Barolsky worked as a Director at the Secretariat for Safety and Security as well as serving as a researcher at the South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission where she authored one of the chapters of its final report. Francis Antonie is the director of the Helen Suzman Foundation. He is a graduate of Wits, Leicester and Exeter Universities. He was awarded the Helen Suzman Chevening Fellowship by the UK foreign Office in 1994. From 1996 to 2006 he was senior economist at Standard Bank; thereafter he was director of the Graduate School of Public and Development Management at Wits University. He is the founding managing director of Strauss & Co. Dr. Annie Barbara Chikwanha holds a PhD in Political Science from the University of Bergen in Norway. The project works on conflict and peace in the region as well as measuring public attitudes to crime and policing. Before that, Annie worked as a key researcher with the Afrobarometer Network from 1999 until 2006 and was an Associate Director by the time she left at the end of 2006. Her work with the Afrobarometer centred on measuring attitudes to democracy and governance in 18 African countries. She has worked on democracy and governance and published on these areas since she was with the University of Zimbabwe (1995-2000). Thapelo Mokushane, Deputy Director : Truth & Reconciliation Commission Unit Department of Justice &Constitutional Development. Maiendra Moodley is the Divisional Head for Financial Systems and Processess at SITA, State Information Technology Agency. Dr. Vanessa Barolsky, Research Specialist: Democracy, Governance & Service Delivery Programme Human Sciences Research Council (HSRC) Dr. Vanessa Barolsky holds a PhD in Sociology from the University of the Witwatersrand and has had approximately 18 years of research experience in a variety of fields, particularly related to questions of political transition, justice, policing, social cohesion and social conflict as well as human rights, democratization and civic participation, both in South Africa and in an international comparative perspective. She has published on issues of social cohesion, elections, policing, criminal justice, violence and citizen participation in democratic governance. As Chief Researcher and currently Research Specialist at the HSRC over the past six years she has led a variety of projects on subjects ranging from trust in criminal justice, violence in an international comparative perspective, social cohesion and citizen participation in democratic governance. She is currently the Global Programme Coordinator for Democratic Governance at Action Aid. Previously she was a Senior Research Fellow in the Institute for Security Studies where she headed the African Human Security Initiative (AHSI) project at the institute s Nairobi offices. Advocate Richard Sizani, Deputy Chairperson Public Service Commission South Africa. Dr. D Boyd Johns JD Political Scientist And International Human Rights Advocate- New York USA. Advocate Monnapula Motlogelwa, Managing Director Mosakga Governance & Management Solutions.
ON PUBLIC SERVICE ACCOUNTABILITY & POLICY ADVOCACY CONFERENCE AGENDA: DAY 1 Thursday, 6 August 2015 12: 15 13: 00 NIGERIAN CASE STUDY Ghost Workers in the Public Service: Who gave the jobs of the living to ghosts? 08: 00 08: 30 Arrival & Registration 08: 30 08: 45 Chairperson s Welcome Speech 08: 45 09: 30 KEYNOTE ADDRESS Civil Society and Public Accountability: The need for active monitoring Why should civil society care about the accountability of public officials? Are officials within the African public service committed to the values of transparency and accountability? Can the public service be transformed internally? Can public protection agencies force public officials to become accountable? Is the civil society in a position to encourage public service accountability in Africa? 09: 30 10: 15 Policy instruments and the limits of government action Reviewing things that government can do Thinking in terms of efficiency, equity and administrative simplicity Comparing policy instruments and developing outcomes matrices Comprehensive problem and solution analysis 10: 15 10: 45 Coffee/Tea Break 10: 45 11: 30 Fraud and corruption - interconnectedness of the public Global statistical overview - ACFE Annual Global Report Why should the public and private sector collaborate in the fight against white collar crimes Illustration of interconnectedness across industry & public sector What can we do in SA to improve collaborative efforts in anti-white collar crime initiatives 13: 00 14: 00 Networking Lunch 14: 00 14: 45 Ethical Leadership & Corporate Citizenship Five Constitutional Ideals for the public service Leadership & ethics Leadership & transparency Leadership & accountability Strategies for good corporate citizenship 14: 45 15: 30 Responding to incivility and keeping professional credibility Internal incivility Ethical dilemmas Sticky situations Advocating without being political 15: 30 15: 45 Mid-Afternoon Break 15: 45 16: 30 Impact and Importance of Women at the Local Government Policy Making Table Presentation and discussion of key factors of why we need women at the policy making table in local governments across the globe. Including how women s participation in the public sector ensures that nations can better meet the challenges of the 21st century. This discussion is grounded in research and has high application to practice. 16: 30 16: 45 Chairperson s Closing remarks 11: 30 12: 15 Demystifying other Key Legal Frameworks Regulating Public Finances in South Africa Understanding the financial management provisions of the constitution Understand the role and the function of the Executive Authority and the Accounting Officer Understand the role and responsibilities of other officials Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA) Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act (PPPFA) Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act Te l: +27 11 027 8317 Fax: +27 86 219 2507 Em ail: info@gltcorporate.co.za W e b: www.gltcorporate.co.za
ON PUBLIC SERVICE ACCOUNTABILITY & POLICY ADVOCACY CONFERENCE AGENDA: DAY 2 Friday, 7 August 2015 08: 00 08: 30 Arrival &Registration 08: 30 08: 45 Chairperson s Closing Remarks Engaging Citizens in Achieving Results that Matter: A Model for Effective 21st Century Governance There is an increasing realization that government alone can t act successfully to tackle all of the challenges in communities. A broader view of governance points to the need to involve government, business and citizens as part of civil society together to identify and respond to significant challenges. 08: 45 09: 30 Managing the overall public sector system to minimize fraud HR risk management Organizational process for managing ethics Professional code of conduct for HR professionals in the public service 09: 30 10: 15 Applying King III on Organizational Ethics Management to Local Government Ethics and values Ethical leadership and public service Culture change in the organization King III on governing and managing ethics in the workplace 10: 15 10: 45 Coffee/Tea Break 10: 45 11: 30 The institutional Setting The organisation of society, distinguishing individual and collective decision-making processes The institutional context within which policy advice is delivered How policies are developed and move through the machinery of government 11: 30 12: 15 The State of Local Government Democracy Assessments What has changing the political superstructure achieved? Has the fundamental structure of the economy changed? What needs to change? What role for the three spheres of government? A promising model for community governance in the 21st century involves increased citizen engagement, the use of performance measurement and efforts to improve government processes and performance. Various combinations of these three improvement efforts are described. Six roles for citizens as partners in performance measurement are described. Actively engaging citizens in the performance measurement process and aligning citizen engagement, performance measurement and government improvement offers an avenue for helping to make communities work better for their residents. 15: 00 15: 15 Mid-afternoon Break 15: 15 16: 00 Fixes that fail A problem symptom crying out for resolution Unintended consequences of the fix that actually worsen performance or condition which we are attempting to correct Relief is temporary and the symptom returns, often worse than before 16: 00 16: 15 Chairperson s Closing Remarks 12: 15 13: 00 Controlling the execution of policy programmes and projects Transitioning from planning to control Monitoring and controlling programme and project work Tracking quality, time use and expenditures The importance of effective communication Handling conflicts 13: 00 14: 00 Networking Lunch 14: 00 15: 00 PANEL DISCUSSION Te l: +27 11 027 8317 Fax: +27 86 219 2507 E-mail: info@gltcorporate.co.za W e b: www.gltcorporate.co.za
ON PUBLIC SERVICE ACCOUNTABILITY & POLICY ADVOCACY 6th, 7th August 2015, CSIR International Convention Centre Pretoria. Complete the booking form & send back to: chichi@gltcorporate.co.za Please write in (CAPITALS) BLOCK LETTERS FEES (Please indicate your choice and complete the authorization) Payment is required within 5 working days. Price per Delegate = R5, 999.00 Early Bird Special = R4, 999.00 Fees include refreshments, luncheons and supplementary documentation. Visit us on! www.gltcorporate.co.za Tel: + 27 11 027 8317 Fax: + 27 86 219 2507 Em ail: info@gltcorporate.co.za