| Location | Duration | Kenyan Cost | Non-Kenyan Cost | Upcoming Schedules |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nairobi, Kenya | 5 Days | KES 115,000 | USD 1,500 | Enroll |
| Kigali, Rwanda | 5 Days | USD 1,900 | USD 1,900 | Enroll |
| Kampala, Uganda | 5 Days | USD 1,900 | USD 1,900 | Enroll |
| Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | 5 Days | USD 2,000 | USD 2,000 | Enroll |
| Dubai, UAE | 5 Days | USD 3,900 | USD 3,900 | Enroll |
| Abuja, Nigeria | 5 Days | USD 4,000 | USD 4,000 | Enroll |
| Accra, Ghana | 5 Days | USD 4,000 | USD 4,000 | Enroll |
| Pretoria, South Africa | 5 Days | USD 3,900 | USD 3,900 | Enroll |
| Start & End Date | Duration | Kenyan Cost | Non-Kenyan Cost | Enroll | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12–Oct 20, 2026 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Oct 26–Nov 03, 2026 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Nov 09–Nov 17, 2026 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Nov 23–Dec 01, 2026 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Dec 07–Dec 15, 2026 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Dec 21–Dec 29, 2026 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Jan 04–Jan 12, 2027 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Jan 18–Jan 26, 2027 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Feb 01–Feb 09, 2027 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Feb 15–Feb 23, 2027 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Mar 01–Mar 09, 2027 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Mar 15–Mar 23, 2027 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Mar 29–Apr 06, 2027 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Apr 12–Apr 20, 2027 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Apr 26–May 04, 2027 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| May 10–May 18, 2027 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| May 24–Jun 01, 2027 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Jun 07–Jun 15, 2027 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Jun 21–Jun 29, 2027 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Jul 05–Jul 13, 2027 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Jul 19–Jul 27, 2027 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Aug 02–Aug 10, 2027 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Aug 16–Aug 24, 2027 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
| Aug 30–Sep 07, 2027 | 7 Days | KES 90,000 | USD 1,000 | Register | |
About the Course
Pension governance determines how authority is exercised, how decisions are made and how those entrusted with retirement assets are held accountable. Because pension funds manage money on behalf of members over long periods, governance failures can have consequences that are difficult to reverse. Strong governance therefore depends on clear fiduciary responsibilities, competent trustees, effective committees, transparent decision-making and disciplined oversight of management and service providers.
This course provides a comprehensive framework for strengthening pension fund governance. It explores governance structures, trustee duties, board policies, conflicts of interest, delegated authority, committee effectiveness, service-provider oversight, reporting and governance evaluation. Participants also examine how governance should respond to investment complexity, regulatory change, technology risk and rising expectations for transparency and member protection.
Participants will also consider how effective governance moves beyond formal board structures to the quality of oversight, challenge, documentation and follow-through. The course therefore emphasizes clear delegations, committee effectiveness, management accountability, conflicts management and oversight of administrators, investment managers, custodians, actuaries and other service providers that influence scheme outcomes.
Target Participants
Pension trustees, board members, pension fund executives, scheme secretaries, governance professionals, regulators, compliance officers, risk officers, internal auditors and senior administrators.
Course Duration
- Classroom – 5 Days
- Online – 7 Days
Course Objectives
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Analyse the principles of sound pension governance.
- Clarify trustee fiduciary duties and accountability.
- Design effective board and committee structures.
- Develop measures to strengthen governance policies and delegated authorities.
- Manage conflicts of interest appropriately.
- Design improvements to oversight of service providers and advisers.
- Enhance board reporting and decision records.
- Evaluate governance effectiveness and improvement priorities.
Course Content
Governance Principles
- Accountability and transparency
- Member-interest orientation
- Proportionality
- Governance culture
- Governance effectiveness indicators and periodic review
Trustee Fiduciary Duties
- Fiduciary responsibility
- Duty of care
- Duty of loyalty
- Collective board responsibility
- Documentation of fiduciary judgement and challenge
Governance Structures
- Board composition
- Committee structures
- Management roles
- Scheme secretariat responsibilities
- Governance effectiveness indicators and periodic review
Governance Policies
- Board charter
- Delegation framework
- Conflict-of-interest policy
- Code of conduct
- Governance effectiveness indicators and periodic review
Governance Decision-Making
- Decision rights
- Information requirements
- Challenge and debate
- Decision documentation
- Governance effectiveness indicators and periodic review
Conflict Management
- Conflict identification
- Disclosure obligations
- Recusal arrangements
- Related-party transactions
- Conflict disclosure, recusal and monitoring procedures
Service Provider Oversight
- Appointment criteria
- Contract governance
- Performance monitoring
- Escalation and replacement
- Service-provider performance scorecards and escalation
Governance Reporting
- Board information packs
- Risk reporting
- Investment reporting
- Compliance reporting
- Governance effectiveness indicators and periodic review
Governance Assurance
- Internal audit role
- Compliance assurance
- External assurance
- Regulatory review
- Governance effectiveness indicators and periodic review
Governance Evaluation
- Board self-assessment
- Trustee competence assessment
- Governance maturity reviews
- Improvement plans
- Governance effectiveness indicators and periodic review
Practical Outputs
- Pension governance diagnostic
- Trustee responsibility matrix
- Conflict-of-interest register
- Service-provider oversight scorecard
- Board governance reporting template
- Governance improvement plan
Training Approach
Participants work through trustee scenarios, governance dilemmas and board decision cases. The course may include a structured review of board charters, committee terms of reference, conflicts policies and governance reporting arrangements.
Organizational Benefits
- Clearer governance roles, delegations and fiduciary accountability
- Improved management of conflicts of interest
- Stronger oversight of service providers and delegated functions
- Better-quality information for trustee decisions
- More systematic governance assurance and evaluation
- Improved board accountability to members, sponsors and regulators
Certification
Participants who successfully complete this course will receive a Certificate of Course Completion from Devimpact Institute, recognizing the knowledge, practical skills and competencies developed through the programme.
Customization Options
This course can be customized and delivered as an in-house programme to address the specific policies, systems, sector context and capacity-development priorities of an organization. The course duration, modules, case studies and practical exercises may be adjusted following a training needs assessment.
