Joint MEFMI/UNCTAD Training of Users and IT Administrators in DMFAS

The Debt Management Programme is conducting a Joint MEFMI/UNCTAD Training of Users and IT Administrators in DMFAS 6.0.  The workshop which runs from 1 – 10 September 2014 in Kampala, Uganda aims to ensure the availability of modern, efficient and relevant computer tools for debt management. The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has been developing and adapting their Debt Management and Financial Analysis System (DMFAS) to the growing types of users in developing countries, including those of MEFMI DMFAS user countries.

With the challenge of high staff turnover in back offices of debt management, it is critical to replenish skills and train a critical mass of expert country staff that can also be regionally available to ensure the smooth provision of the necessary maintenance level support for debt recording and reporting using DMFAS. In this regard, this workshop will train DMFAS users from the five MEFMI DMFAS user countries on use of the system, including its recently incorporated enhancements. A parallel training for DMFAS Administrators will also be conducted in the first 4 days of the workshop.

Objectives

 The major objectives of the workshop are;

¨    To provide advanced hands-on training on the use of DMFAS 6.0, covering all the system functionalities.

¨    To contribute to the widening of the regional pool of qualified expert DMFAS trainers.

¨    To demonstrate to Systems administrators the advancements in DMFAS, including requirements for installation.

The workshop is primarily targeted at knowledgeable and highly trainable DMFAS back office staff from debt management departments/units in the Ministries of Finance and Central Banks in the MEFMI region.