Advanced Training in Strategic Planning

• Apply advanced strategic analysis tools to diagnose organisational challenges and opportunities.

• Design comprehensive strategies aligned with institutional vision, mission, and long-term goals.

• Develop realistic action plans, resource allocation strategies, and risk-management approaches.

• Strengthen decision-making, strategic foresight, and leadership influence across teams.

• Implement monitoring, evaluation, and performance measurement systems for effective execution of strategies.

Senior clinical and administrative leaders of multi-organ transplant programs including: Transplant Center and Program Directors; Transplant Institute Directors; Senior Transplant Program Adminstrators; and Medical School, University, and Hospital Directors or Vice Presidents with reporting authority for transplant services 

1. Foundations of Advanced Strategic Planning

• Understanding strategic planning within modern public and NGO environments

• Key principles: vision, mission, values, and long-term institutional alignment

2. Strategic Analysis Tools and Frameworks

• SWOT, PESTLE, GAP analysis, and problem-tree diagnostics

• Identifying drivers, constraints, and systems-level issues

3. Strategy Formulation and Scenario Development

• Multi-year strategy development and scenario modelling

• Prioritising high-impact interventions and strategic options

4. Setting Strategic Goals and Objectives

• Writing SMART, measurable, and actionable strategic objectives

• Aligning organisational goals to national, regional, or donor frameworks

5. Action Planning and Operationalisation

• Translating strategies into clear, step-by-step action plans

• Defining responsibilities, timelines, milestones, and performance indicators

6. Resource Mobilisation and Allocation

• Budgeting for strategy implementation and long-term sustainability

• Leveraging partnerships, donor funding, and cross-sector collaboration

7. Strategic Risk Management and Mitigation

• Identifying strategic risks and early warning indicators

• Developing mitigation strategies and contingency plans

8. Leadership and Strategic Decision-Making

• Leading teams through change and strategic transformation

• Decision-making under uncertainty and complex environments

9. Monitoring, Evaluation, and Strategic Reporting

• Tracking progress through KPIs, scorecards, and dashboards

• Preparing strategic reports for executives, boards, donors, and stakeholders

10. African Case Studies and Practical Applications

• Real-world examples of successful strategic planning across African institutions

• Developing a strategic plan framework tailored to participants’ organisations