| Location | Duration | Kenyan Cost | Non-Kenyan Cost | Upcoming Schedules |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nairobi, Kenya | 10 Days | KES 230,000 | USD 2,900 | Enroll |
| Kigali, Rwanda | 10 Days | USD 3,800 | USD 3,800 | Enroll |
| Kampala, Uganda | 10 Days | USD 3,800 | USD 3,800 | Enroll |
| Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | 10 Days | USD 4,000 | USD 4,000 | Enroll |
| Dubai, UAE | 10 Days | USD 7,500 | USD 7,500 | Enroll |
| Abuja, Nigeria | 10 Days | USD 7,800 | USD 7,800 | Enroll |
| Accra, Ghana | 10 Days | USD 7,500 | USD 7,500 | Enroll |
| Pretoria, South Africa | 10 Days | USD 7,500 | USD 7,500 | Enroll |
| Start & End Date | Duration | Kenyan Cost | Non-Kenyan Cost | Enroll | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19–Nov 05, 2026 | 14 Days | KES 180,000 | USD 2,000 | Register | |
| Nov 02–Nov 19, 2026 | 14 Days | KES 180,000 | USD 2,000 | Register | |
| Nov 16–Dec 03, 2026 | 14 Days | KES 180,000 | USD 2,000 | Register | |
| Nov 30–Dec 17, 2026 | 14 Days | KES 180,000 | USD 2,000 | Register | |
| Dec 14–Dec 31, 2026 | 14 Days | KES 180,000 | USD 2,000 | Register | |
| Dec 28, 2026–Jan 14, 2027 | 14 Days | KES 180,000 | USD 2,000 | Register | |
| Jan 11–Jan 28, 2027 | 14 Days | KES 180,000 | USD 2,000 | Register | |
| Jan 25–Feb 11, 2027 | 14 Days | KES 180,000 | USD 2,000 | Register | |
| Feb 08–Feb 25, 2027 | 14 Days | KES 180,000 | USD 2,000 | Register | |
| Feb 22–Mar 11, 2027 | 14 Days | KES 180,000 | USD 2,000 | Register | |
| Mar 08–Mar 25, 2027 | 14 Days | KES 180,000 | USD 2,000 | Register | |
| Mar 22–Apr 08, 2027 | 14 Days | KES 180,000 | USD 2,000 | Register | |
| Apr 05–Apr 22, 2027 | 14 Days | KES 180,000 | USD 2,000 | Register | |
| Apr 19–May 06, 2027 | 14 Days | KES 180,000 | USD 2,000 | Register | |
| May 03–May 20, 2027 | 14 Days | KES 180,000 | USD 2,000 | Register | |
| May 17–Jun 03, 2027 | 14 Days | KES 180,000 | USD 2,000 | Register | |
| May 31–Jun 17, 2027 | 14 Days | KES 180,000 | USD 2,000 | Register | |
| Jun 14–Jul 01, 2027 | 14 Days | KES 180,000 | USD 2,000 | Register | |
| Jun 28–Jul 15, 2027 | 14 Days | KES 180,000 | USD 2,000 | Register | |
| Jul 12–Jul 29, 2027 | 14 Days | KES 180,000 | USD 2,000 | Register | |
| Jul 26–Aug 12, 2027 | 14 Days | KES 180,000 | USD 2,000 | Register | |
| Aug 09–Aug 26, 2027 | 14 Days | KES 180,000 | USD 2,000 | Register | |
| Aug 23–Sep 09, 2027 | 14 Days | KES 180,000 | USD 2,000 | Register | |
| Sep 06–Sep 23, 2027 | 14 Days | KES 180,000 | USD 2,000 | Register | |
About the Course
Pension funds carry a long-term responsibility: converting contributions accumulated over many years into secure, timely and sustainable retirement benefits. Managing that responsibility requires more than routine administration. Pension professionals must understand scheme design, governance, finance, investments, risk, compliance, member service and long-term sustainability, while balancing the interests of members, sponsors, regulators, trustees and service providers.
This course provides an integrated view of the pension fund management cycle. It equips participants to connect strategic oversight with day-to-day operations, interpret the financial and investment position of a scheme, strengthen governance arrangements, improve administrative controls and evaluate risks that may affect benefit security. The programme is suitable for both established pension institutions and organizations seeking to strengthen occupational or public retirement schemes, and can be customized to the legal and regulatory environment of the client’s jurisdiction.
Emphasis is placed on the relationship between governance, administration, investment stewardship, financial control and member outcomes. Through a practical institutional lens, participants will consider how policies, systems, service-provider arrangements and management information can be aligned to improve efficiency, accountability and resilience while keeping the interests of members and beneficiaries at the centre of pension fund decisions.
Target Participants
Pension fund managers, scheme administrators, trustees, retirement benefits officers, finance managers, HR professionals responsible for pensions, regulators, investment officers, accountants, internal auditors and professionals working with occupational, public or private pension schemes.
Course Duration
- Classroom – 10 Days
- Online – 14 Days
Course Objectives
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Analyse the structure and operating model of modern pension systems.
- Evaluate pension scheme design and its implications for members and sponsors.
- Develop measures to strengthen pension governance, fiduciary oversight and accountability.
- Design improvements to contribution, benefit and member administration processes.
- Interpret pension fund financial and investment information for decision-making.
- Identify major pension risks and apply appropriate controls.
- Develop measures to strengthen regulatory compliance and reporting arrangements.
- Assess the drivers of long-term pension fund sustainability.
Course Content
Module 1: Pension Systems Structure
- Purpose and economic role of pension systems
- Public, occupational and private pension arrangements
- Mandatory and voluntary retirement savings structures
- Key stakeholders across the pension ecosystem
- International pension reform trends and system sustainability considerations
Module 2: Pension Scheme Design
- Defined benefit scheme structures
- Defined contribution scheme structures
- Hybrid and cash balance arrangements
- Contribution, vesting and benefit design principles
- Adequacy, affordability and sustainability trade-offs
Module 3: Pension Fund Governance
- Governance structures and oversight responsibilities
- Trustee fiduciary duties
- Delegation and committee structures
- Governance policies and accountability mechanisms
- Governance effectiveness indicators and periodic review
Module 4: Pension Administration
- Member onboarding and data maintenance
- Contribution collection and reconciliation
- Benefit processing and pension payroll
- Service standards and administrative controls
- Administration service standards and accountability
Module 5: Pension Fund Finance
- Fund accounting principles
- Financial statements and management reports
- Expense management and budgeting
- Financial controls and reconciliations
- Management review, sign-off and reporting quality controls
Module 6: Investment Management
- Investment objectives and policy frameworks
- Asset classes and diversification
- Investment manager selection and oversight
- Performance measurement and reporting
- Investment governance, delegated authority and monitoring
Module 7: Pension Risk Management
- Investment, funding and liquidity risk
- Operational and technology risk
- Fraud and third-party risk
- Risk registers, controls and reporting
- Risk ownership, control effectiveness and escalation requirements
Module 8: Pension Regulation
- Regulatory architecture and supervisory expectations
- Licensing and governance requirements
- Investment and reporting compliance
- Regulatory examinations and remediation
- Regulatory change management and compliance evidence
Module 9: Pension Member Services
- Member communication and education
- Benefit statements and disclosures
- Complaints and dispute handling
- Retirement readiness support
- Member experience measurement and service improvement
Module 10: Pension Sustainability
- Funding adequacy and solvency considerations
- Demographic and longevity pressures
- Cost efficiency and operational resilience
- Strategic priorities for long-term sustainability
- Scenario analysis for long-term institutional resilience
Module 11: Actuarial Funding Oversight
- Actuarial valuation purpose and governance
- Funding ratios and solvency indicators
- Actuarial assumptions and sensitivity
- Funding policy review triggers
- Trustee interpretation of actuarial results
Module 12: Service Provider Management
- Administrator and custodian mandates
- Investment manager service expectations
- Service-level agreements and KPIs
- Due diligence and contract oversight
- Provider performance review and escalation
Module 13: Pension Technology Governance
- Core pension administration systems
- Data ownership and system controls
- Technology change governance
- System access and segregation of duties
- Technology resilience and recovery requirements
Module 14: Stakeholder Communication
- Member communication governance
- Sponsor and employer engagement
- Regulator communication protocols
- Trustee reporting responsibilities
- Communication escalation for material events
Module 15: Pension Performance Management
- Institutional performance framework
- Administrative performance indicators
- Investment oversight indicators
- Member service measures
- Management dashboards and improvement actions
Practical Outputs
- Pension fund governance self-assessment
- Pension administration process map
- Investment oversight checklist
- Enterprise pension risk register
- Pension sustainability action plan
- Institutional performance dashboard outline
Training Approach
The course uses facilitator-led discussions, pension-sector case studies, governance scenarios, fund performance examples, administrative process reviews and practical exercises. Participants may work with anonymized or organization-specific documents such as governance policies, risk registers, investment reports, benefit workflows and member communication materials. A capstone exercise integrates governance, administration, investment, risk and sustainability decisions into a practical pension fund improvement plan.
Organizational Benefits
- Stronger integration of governance, administration, finance and investment oversight
- More reliable contribution and benefit administration controls
- Improved trustee and management use of financial, actuarial and investment information
- More systematic identification and escalation of pension risks
- Stronger compliance and regulatory reporting discipline
- Clearer performance priorities for long-term fund sustainability
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.
