Public Policy & Strategic Planning Programme

Brief

The Public Policy & Strategic Planning Programme is in accordance with the royal directives of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik to develop national leaders in the fields of public policy creation and strategic planning. It focuses on empowering national leaders to devise, formulate and implement public policies and strategic planning in order to enhance national competitiveness. The programme includes two pathways, one designed for Their Excellencies the Undersecretaries and their equivalents in the government sector, and another pathway for Directors General and their equivalents in the government sector.

The programme is delivered in partnership with leading specialist international institutions in the fields of government work and public service.

Strategic Partners

First pathway

Their Excellencies the Undersecretaries

The first pathway targets Their Excellencies the Undersecretaries and their equivalents in the government sector.  It will be delivered between December 2022 and March 2023.

 

Programme Objectives

  • To study the impact of global trends and developments in the Sultanate of Oman, its governance and national priorities.
  • To identify and mitigate challenges faced by government leaders at different levels.
  • To develop, evaluate and assess strategies and public policies in order to achieve policy plans.
  • To justify and communicate public policies to the government and citizens of Oman.
  • To champion and support a culture of collaboration across the state's managerial apparatus in order to achieve the objectives of Oman Vision 2040.

Programme Modules

The programme contains 8 educational modules on the formulation of public policy and strategy:

  • Strategic Thinking and Planning
  • Public Policy Formulation
  • Impact of Megatrends on Public Policy
  • Future of Public Policy Formulation and Implementation
  • Driving Oman’s Competitiveness
  • Public Communications for Effective Policy Formulation
  • Thinking and Future Foresight
  • Project Work

Second pathway

Directors General

The second pathway targets Directors General and their equivalents in the government sector.

It will be delivered between December 2022 and May 2023.

 

Programme Objectives

  • To understand the impact of global trends and development on the Sultanate of Oman and public sector organisations.
  • To formulate public policy and develop the means for implementation.
  • To analyse factors affecting the successful implementation of public policy.
  • To translate national strategies into executable action plans.
  • To evaluate and review the effectiveness of public policies based on objectives and outcomes.
  • To champion and support a culture of collaboration across ministries at the level of staff members.

Programme Modules

The programme contains 9 educational modules on public policy and strategic planning:

  • Translating Strategic Planning into Action Plans
  • Future of Public Policy Formulation and Implementation
  • Future of Public Policy Formulation and Implementation
  • Driving Oman’s Competitiveness
  • Strategic Project Leadership for the Public Sector
  • Toolkit for Design and Evaluation of Policy and Programmes
  • Project Work
  • Study Visit to Singapore