FINANCING JOB CREATION

This course was designed to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of how to develop and implement pro-employment budgeting strategies, assess various financing options, analyse the impact of public expenditures on employment outcomes, and use tools for effective resource allocation.

OBJECTIVES

Upon completion of this course, participants are able to:

• Identify the principles of pro-employment budgeting and its importance in achieving national employment goals.

• Identify the key issues for financing the implementation of employment policies and for making financing flows more conducive to job creation.

• Analyse and assess the impact of various public expenditure policies on employment creation, job quality, and access to employment.

• Conduct employment-related public expenditure reviews (ERPEs) to identify resource needs and make strategic reallocations that support employment.

• Identify how to integrate employment targets into national and regional development plans and frameworks.

• Use labour market information systems (LMIS) to inform employment policies and budget decisions.

• Understand the importance of a well-functioning, tripartite and inter-ministerial coordination structure for effective pro-employment budgeting implementation.

• Advocate for employment-friendly budgets and mainstream employment issues in national planning processes..

CONTENT

Module 1. General introduction to employment and public Expenditure

Module 2. Tools for Employment-Related Public Expenditure Reviews (ERPEs)

Module 3. Implementing Pro-Employment Budgeting Strategies

Module 4. Broadening the perspective: financing strategies for decent job creation

Module 5. Converging pro-employment financing initiatives through labour market information systems (LMIs)

NUMBER OF HOURS: 30