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Description

Delegation of Authority: Drafting, Framing and Securing Transfers

Build enforceable delegations of authority that match how the organisation genuinely operates

  • 1 day — 7 h
  • In-person or virtual
  • Intermediate
  • Up to 6 participants

Delegations often exist on paper but do not withstand examination: vague scope, a delegate with no budget or means to act, cascading sub-delegations that were never formalised, documents left untouched after a reorganisation. Executives believe their accountability has been transferred, when in reality the chain breaks at the very first link.

This one-day programme starts from the organisation as it actually works, builds a coherent delegation architecture and then drafts the instruments themselves. Participants work on their own risk areas and leave with a drafting template and a map of the delegations to be reviewed.

Learning objectives

  • Distinguish delegation of authority from delegation of signature and from agency arrangements
  • Verify validity conditions relating to the delegate and to the scope entrusted
  • Map the risk areas that require a formalised delegation
  • Draft an instrument setting out scope, authority, competence and means
  • Frame sub-delegations and organise traceability of acceptances
  • Update the framework following reorganisations and changes of postholder

What makes this programme different

Each participant's existing delegation map reviewed and corrected during the session
Delegation instrument template completed area by area throughout the day
Stress test of delegations through a simulated review following an incident

Programme

1Mechanism and Validity Conditions

Understanding what is actually transferred

  • Effects of delegation on the accountability of senior management
  • Distinction from delegation of signature and from representation
  • Conditions relating to authority, competence and means
  • Areas in which delegation is ineffective
  • Role of formal acceptance by the delegate

2Architecture and Drafting of Instruments

Turning the organisation chart into enforceable instruments

  • Identifying risk areas by activity and by site
  • Dividing the scope with no grey zones or overlaps
  • Essential clauses of the instrument and wording to avoid
  • Framing sub-delegations and informing the reporting line
  • Alignment with job descriptions and internal procedures

3Monitoring, Evidence and Stress Testing

Keeping the framework alive over time

  • Retention of instruments and evidence of handover to the delegate
  • Periodic review after reorganisation, mobility or regulatory change
  • Training and support for newly appointed delegates
  • How to respond when an incident calls a delegation into question

Who is it for

Compliance officers · in-house counsel · human resources directors · corporate secretaries and site managers.

Prerequisites

Hold legal, compliance or managerial responsibility and be familiar with the organisation of your company.

Dates & locations

36 scheduled dates between November 2026 and December 2027. Seats are confirmed in the order enquiries are received.

November 2026

December 2026

January 2027

February 2027

March 2027

April 2027

May 2027

June 2027

September 2027

October 2027

November 2027

December 2027

None of these dates suit you? We open additional sessions on request, and any programme can be run privately for your team.

Practical details

Before the programme
Online positioning questionnaire. Your development objectives are shared with the trainer, who tailors the practical case studies to your context.
Teaching methods
Theoretical input, workshops and practical case studies. Digital course materials and method sheets provided.
Assessment
Multiple-choice tests and role-play exercises. Assessment of learning at the start and end of the programme, with immediate and 60-day follow-up evaluations.
After the programme
One year of access to the e-learning platform. Self-assessment of the skills acquired and a 30-day follow-up session with your trainer.
How to register
Registration online or on the basis of a quotation.
Lead time
11 working days after confirmation of registration.
Accessibility
Accessible to people of determination. Contact our accessibility coordinator to design a suitable solution: contact@mpf-academy.ae
Start dates
Rolling intake: in addition to the scheduled sessions, this programme can start on request.