Updated: 9/28/2021
«Decentralization Offering Better Results and Efficiency» (DOBRE)
Topic: Postgraduate program «Management in Ukrainian local authorities for leaders, middle managers, community public service professionals» in the project «Decentralization Offering Better Results and Efficiency (DOBRE)»
Grant recipient: Kherson State University
Performer: Kherson State University, Department of Economics, Management and Administration
Coordinator: Candidate of Economic Science, Associate Professor, Associate Professor of the Department of Economics, Management and Administration - Makarenko Serhii
Grantor: Funded y the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and implemented by the Global Communities. The Małopolska School of Public Administration of the Cracow University of Economics (MSAP/UEK) is a partner of the USAID DOBRE Program.
Grant amount: $18,000
Project duration: 2 years
Target group:
Management staff (community leaders)
Employees engaged in public services (public service specialists)
The main goal of the project is to train community leaders and local council deputies to manage public finances, staff in local authorities and to be ready for changes related to the reform of territorial self-administration in Ukraine. To train local government specialists in providing public services.
To achieve the goals, the following measures will be taken:
- During May-June 2021 classes will be held in the form of 5 two-day sessions of 15 teaching hours in each session;
- During September-October 2021 classes will be held in the form of 5 two-day sessions of 15 teaching hours in each session;
- During November 2021 the qualification works of the project participants will be defended.
Current project results:
For specialists of local authorities in the provision of public services: advanced training in the following areas: reforming local self-government and territorial organization of power; development of territorial communities; strategic management and planning; project management; public finance management; strategic communications with major stakeholders; organization of partnership in communities; staff management in local authorities; effective provision of public services.
For community leaders: professional development in the areas of: leadership; European integration; communication and interaction; project management; development of territorial communities; strategic management and planning; strategic communications; change management; staff management in local authorities; public finance management.
Useful links:
https://donors.decentralization.gov.ua/project/dobre;
https://donors.decentralization.gov.ua/advice/13355