About the course
The MSF Governance was designed to help board members in MSF understand and exercise their governance role and responsibilities. The course consists of 3 modules; one on the general principles of governance, one on financial management and one on risk analysis.
The module ‘Introduction to Financial Oversight in MSF’ discusses the basic principles of financial management, the financial architecture of the board and the role of boards in sound financial oversight. The module ‘Introduction to Governance in MSF’ introduces board members to the governance structure of MSF, the relationship between the board and the executive, and the role of the board in the wider MSF movement. The module "Introduction to Risk Analysis in MSF" goes into the topic of risk analysis and introduce board members to a variety of tools and methods to assess and manage risk.
Enrolment
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Certification
Participants receive a badge upon completing the module.
Target audience
MSF Board members, or anyone else who is interested in the governance of MSF.
Evaluation
Participants are asked to answer a question in between each video.
Duration
30 Minutes per module, 60 minutes in total for the whole course.
Learning objectives
Introduction to Financial Oversight in MSF:
- To identify the formal roles and responsibilities of an MSF board during the annual financial cycle;
- To illustrate how to approach finances from a board oversight perspective;
- To identify the main financial matters within MSF globally and the role boards play in movement-wide financial governance.
Introduction to Governance in MSF:
- To recognize the principles of good governance and their relevance for board performance.
- To understand the roles and responsibilities of your board in relation to the executive and the association.
- To comprehend the international governance in MSF and the role of a national board in the international system.
Introduction to Risk Analysis in MSF:
- To recognise what a risk is.
- To name a few risks common to MSF.
- To have a basic understanding of the tools and concepts used at MSF.
- To understand how you as a board member can integrate risk management into your work .
List of contents
Introduction to Financial Oversight in MSF:
Video 1 - The basics of financial management
Video 2 - The role of the board
Video 3 – The annual financial cycle
Video 4 – Asking the right questions
Video 5 - The financial architecture of the movement
Video 6 – Resource Sharing Agreement
Introduction to Governance in MSF:
Video 1 – Introduction to an associative movement
Video 2 – Working at the governance level
Video 3 – The roles and responsibilities of the board
Video 4 – The board and the association
Video 5 – The board and the executive
Video 6 – The board and the international movement
Introduction to Risk Analysis in MSF:
Video 1: Introduction to risk management
Video 2: What is risk?
Video 3: Risk identification
Video 4: How do we assess and manage risk?
Video 5: How to work with risk management?
Video 6: Key takeaways