Centre for Local Governance and Sustainable Livelihoods
Certificate in Municipal Service Partnership
Programme Objectives
This programme is intended to build capacity within municipalities so that informed decisions can be made about municipal service delivery mechanisms and that municipal managers be able to manage municipal service partnerships.
Leaning Outcomes
After successful completion of the certificate programme, candidates should be able to:
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Demonstrate understanding of the policy framework on municipal service partnership;
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Relate municipal service provision to relevant municipal service delivery options available;
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Apply different strategies and techniques of municipal service partnerships.
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Identify participants in Municipal Service Partnerships.
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Facilitate effective stakeholder participation in municipal service partnerships.
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Relate Integrated Development Planning to Municipal Service Partnership.
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Project structure municipal service partnerships,
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Understand the rationale for provision of public financial support to MSPs.
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Manage the provision of public financial support for MSPs,
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Identify appropriate mechanisms for public financial support for MSPs.
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Apply a suitable competitive procurement process.
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Understand the rationale for contract administration;
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Manage risk in MSP contracts;
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Identify elements of an MSP agreement;
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Manage an MSP contract.
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Clarify responsibilities of related structures and persons;
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Handle and resolve disputes between affected parties;
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Ensure compliance of MSPs with Batho Pele principles;
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Facilitate capacity building related to MSPs
Methodology
Learning will be facilitated through presentations.
Group work will form a very important activity in the Learning process.
The participants will prepare case studies. The participants will complete a project.
Language medium
The training programme is presented in English.
Certification
The progress of the participants is evaluated by means of tests, examinations, group work and a project work.
On successful completion of all modules, participants will receive a Municipal Service Partnership training Certificate.
Admission requirements
Candidates must have a senior certificate or equivalent qualification as well as appropriate work experience and responsibility to qualify for admission to the programme.
Registration fees
The programme fees cover registration, tuition and a complete set of instructional material. The fees, which are not refundable upon cancellation or withdrawal are payable as follows: 50% on application, 25% on commencement of the first module and 25% before the end of Module 2.
Programme Outline - HET on NQF level 5
1. Policy and Strategic Framework on Municipal Service Partnership. (NQF level 5)
Context for Municipal Service Partnerships.
Policy and Legislative framework governing and informing Municipal Service Partnerships.
Evaluation of Municipal Service Delivery options.
Techniques for Municipal Service Partnerships.
Guidelines and principles for stakeholder Consultation.
Integrated Development Planning as a basis for Municipal Service Partnerships.
2. Structuring, and public financial support for MSPs. (NQF level 5)
Project Structuring.
The rationale for provision of public financial support to MSPs.
The management of the provision of public financial support to MSPs.
Vehicles for public financial support for MSPs.
Importance of competitive procurement in the MSP Life cycle.
Implementation of a competitive procurement process.
3. Contract Administration. (NQF level 5)
The rationale for contract administration.
Risk Management
Elements of an MSP agreement or Contract
Management of an MSP agreement. .
4. Institutional Arrangement for MSPs. (NQF level 5)
Designation of responsibilities to related structures.
Key considerations for MSPs success.
Dispute resolution.
Protection of the public and service consumers.
Capacity building for MSPs.