The Municipal Administration and Finance Diploma is designed to empower participants with the legal, administrative, and financial knowledge required to manage municipal institutions in Lebanon. This comprehensive program covers municipal and union laws, decision-making and executive powers, development offices, budgeting, public procurement, and strategic planning. Delivered through expert-led sessions and hands-on applications, the course strengthens governance and accountability at the local level. The program is offered in collaboration with the Muhanna Foundation.
54 hours
Online
900 USD
Once per week
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Lebanon has over 1,100 municipalities, all requiring well-trained administrative and financial staff.
Over 70% of municipal employees lack training in legal, financial, or strategic procedures.
Transparent procurement processes increase citizen trust in municipalities by up to 80%.
Understand the legal and institutional framework for municipalities and unions in Lebanon.
Learn how to manage administrative structures, local development offices, and strategic municipal planning.
Acquire financial skills in budgeting, procurement cycles, municipal taxes and fees, and public accounting.
Strengthen transparency, governance, and community engagement through best practices in municipal operations.
Municipal staff and elected officials seeking professional development.
Members of municipal unions and local development offices.
Professionals from NGOs and institutions involved in local governance.
Civil society members and consultants working in decentralization or public policy.
Laws, structures, and governance roles within municipalities and unions; administrative decisions and public procurement regulations.
Union formation and roles, union governance bodies, and the use of geographic information systems.
Centralized vs. decentralized models, development office management, and collaboration with civil society and donors.
Planning vision and framework, project implementation, good governance principles, and the role of the urban observatory.
Budget structure, preparation, execution, oversight, and classification; overview of municipal revenue sources.
Municipal taxes and fees (VAT, income tax, NSSF), bookkeeping principles, budget closing, and financial oversight procedures.
This program is offered by the LAU Academy of Continuing Education (LAU ACE) in collaboration with the Muhanna Foundation.
Participants who successfully complete the full program will be awarded a diploma jointly issued by LAU ACE and the Mhanna Foundation.
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A: The diploma consists of 110 hours.
A: Online
A: Classes are held once per week.
A: 900 USD
A: Yes, participants will receive a Diploma upon completion of course requirements.
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