The overarching objective of the course is to contribute to the development of a critical mass of highly skilled middle and senior development officials and decision makers who have a strong social policy consciousness and orientation, and who will be suitably or better equipped to design and manage development plans in which social and economic policies and strategies are fully interfaced to deliver the kinds of transformative outcomes desired.IDEP strongly encourages and supports the participation of suitably qualified female officials in its capacity development and training programme. DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS AND NOMINATIONS: Friday 16 August, 2013