Public Financial Management in the Digital Era: GovTech Innovations and Data-Driven Governance

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Apply World Bank financial management and reporting standards relevant to FSRP operations.

• Execute procurement planning, bidding, and contract oversight in line with World Bank procedures.

• Integrate environmental and social safeguards throughout project cycles using appropriate tools and frameworks.

• Promote gender mainstreaming and GBV risk mitigation as cross-cutting themes in FSRP interventions.

• Strengthen internal audit systems to enhance risk management, accountability, and transparency.

• Design and implement climate-responsive interventions to build long-term resilience in Somalia's food systems.

Day 1: Financial Management in World Bank Projects

• World Bank financial management framework overview

• Budgeting, disbursement, and fund accountability mechanisms

• Financial reporting, documentation, and audit trail best practices

• Somalia-specific FM challenges in fragile environments

• FM compliance and coordination across project components

Day 2: Procurement and Contract Management

• Understanding the World Bank Procurement Framework (WBPF)

• Developing procurement plans aligned with project needs

• Bid evaluation, contract award, and post-award contract administration

• Use of the STEP system and procurement documentation templates

• Risk mitigation in procurement for fragile states

Day 3: Environmental and Social Safeguards (ESS)

• Overview of Environmental and Social Framework (ESF)

• Risk screening, ESMF, ESMP, and RAP preparation

• Stakeholder engagement and grievance redress mechanisms (GRM)

• Integrating safeguards into agriculture and infrastructure projects

• Monitoring and reporting on ESS compliance

Day 4: Gender Mainstreaming and Internal Audit

• Gender roles in food systems and value chains in Somalia

• Developing and monitoring Gender Action Plans (GAPs)

• Addressing GBV and SEA/SH risks in FSRP projects

• Internal audit planning, risk-based auditing, and controls

• Fraud prevention and reporting mechanisms

Day 5: Climate Change and Action Planning

• Understanding climate risks affecting food systems in Somalia

• Climate-smart agriculture and resilient infrastructure strategies

• Integrating climate considerations in project design and M&E

• Group work: Drafting Action Plans for improved implementation

• Wrap-up, reflections, certificates, and way forward