Engaging Communities and Civil Society Organisations in Public Expenditure Tracking Activities: A Training Guide
September 2008
Table of Contents
| Acknowledgements |
1 |
| Introduction |
| About the Manual |
4 |
| The Content of the Training Manual |
4 |
| Who is this Training Manual for |
4 |
| How to Use this Manual |
5 |
| What do trainers need for the Training session |
6 |
| General Preparation |
7 |
| Getting Started |
7 |
| Chapters |
| Chapter 1: Orientation on Planning and Budgeting in Tanzania |
8 |
| Chapter 2: A guide to monitoring Budget and Service Delivery |
19 |
| Chapter 3: Understanding the PETS Methodology |
26 |
| Chapter 4: Implementation of PETS INITIATIVES IN Tanzania |
46 |
| Chapter 5: Lobbying and Advocacy Skills for PETS Implementers |
52 |
About the manual:
This Training Manual contains session guides and reference notes for use in PETS training. The training sessions focus on matters of Planning and Budgeting Process in Tanzania, Public Expenditure Tracking Methodology and the role of different stakeholders in enhancing public financial accountability and transparency. The Manual is based on PACT TANZANIA Tanzania’s experience in building the skills of Civil Society and Media Organizations on PETS and thus some of the materials are specific to CSOs. However, the materials may be used for other audiences.
Contents of the Training Manual:
The training manual is divided into six independent sessions of instruction whereby all sessions are related to each other. For each session, the objective of the session is stated and the descriptions of the content and activities involved are also provided. In particular, the manual will enable the participants to:
- Have an overview of the Budgeting and Planning processes at the National and Local government levels
- Cleary understand the concept of Public Expenditure Tracking as well as the methods and tools adopted to take forward PETS in selected Countries
- Clearly understand how to undertake Public Expenditure Tracking Surveys and establish Public expenditure Systems
- Clearly understand the role of CSOs and other stakeholders in Enhancing sustainable financial accountability in Tanzania
- Understand lobbying and advocacy techniques in PETS
Who is this Training Manual for?
This Manual is specifically designed for trainers or facilitators who provide training on Public Expenditure Tracking for Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Tanzania. The trainers do not have to be professional economists. They do need, however, to have basic skills, experience and commitment to participatory training methodologies and basic knowledge about public policies, planning and budgeting processes as well as on going Public Service Reforms and including Local Government Reforms in Tanzania
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