Taken Executional Readiness: how to gear up for execution and why it is needed
“Executional Readiness—Unpacking implementation capacity”
Have you heard the refrain, “South Africa has world-class policies but poor implementation”? Frequently, the reason for weak implementation is a “lack of resources or funding”. Yet evidence from South Africa and around the world shows that the real gap is usually executional discipline—not always money. Executional Readiness is the discipline that closes this gap by stress-testing plans, people and systems before rollout—so programmes are implemented on time, within budget and with measurable impact. In this webinar, we will introduce you to executional readiness – a relatively new concept from implementation science that can help build foresight capability in government and minimise potential implementation failure.
Who should attend?
Budget Analysts, Programme Managers, Monitoring and Evaluation Practitioners
What will the webinar cover?
- Definition of executional readiness
- Lessons from international experience in applying executional readiness
- Practical questions that help assess executional readiness
Amanda Jitsing is a seasoned economist with over 20 years of experience in public finance and monitoring and evaluation (M&E). In relation to public finance, she supported the National Treasury in budget reform and has worked on national and provincial spending reviews. Amanda has also worked on PFM issues in Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean. Her international work includes assignments for the World Bank, the IMF, and a range of bilateral and multilateral donors. Amanda holds a Master’s in Economics.
In the field of M&E, Amanda combines rigorous methodological training with deep practical experience. She also has a Master’s degree in Evaluation Studies and has overseen several complex evaluations, including flagship initiatives such as the Cities Support Programme. Her work is grounded in systems thinking and is focused on improving the effectiveness, efficiency, and impact of public-sector interventions.
Date: Friday 04 July 2025
Time: 14:00 to 15:15
Webinar link: Click here to join the meeting (Microsoft Teams)