This presentation provides an overview of project management, including definitions, terms, strategies and philosophy. Sections are included on creating a project charter, developing and maintaining schedules, assigning responsibility, monitoring performance, organization and creating lessons learned documents.

This financial guide highlights the legal and practical aspects of finance and budgeting for municipalities. It includes budget principles and details the preparation and implementation of budget documents and leadership statements.

This guide highlights aspects of effective contract administration in local governments - from award to closeout. Emphasis is given problem avoidance, day-to-day operating practices, working relationships and performance monitoring systems, such as early detection and correction of non-performance. Sections, all focusing on local government, include: decentralization, strategic management, project cycle management and contract cycle management.

This training manual provides several definitions of human resources and emphasizes the importance of human resources for public administration. It provides job descriptions based on several criteria, including the purpose of the job, duties and responsibilities, supervisory responsibilities, qualifications and level of communication with other parties. Sample job descriptions are given for the local council chairman, the Shura Council and key administrative positions.

This presentation highlights several definitions of human resources and describes it as one of the most complex and challenging fields of management. It aims to provide an understanding about human resource processes in public organizations and to share experience among partners. The original audience was Libyan municipal government staff.