This course uses the ISSA/ILO Guidelines on Actuarial Work in Social Security as a framework for assessing challenges and identifying innovations.

• Valuation of social security schemes: definition, aims and responsibilities of the actuary
• Operational management: key phases and role played by the actuary
• Investment: main financial and investment issues; management of reserve funds and investment governance
• Reporting, communication and disclosure: their role in good governance
• Risk management and analysis: definition of a risk management framework and the role of actuaries
• Regulatory issues, standards and professional guidance: the importance of compliance with national requirements and impacts on social security institutions
• Policy and strategy issues: design, implementation and operation of social security schemes
• Actuarial expertise, staffing and training: principles, conditions and requirements of actuaries; actions to train actuaries.

• Understand core approaches to improvement of actuarial work based on international best practice
• Identify roles and responsibilities of actuaries in the field of social security
• Utilise the ISSA/ILO Guidelines as a framework for improvement of actuarial work within national social security institutions
• Develop country-tailored innovations drawing on experience from other countries.

• ISSA-accredited experts with decades of international experience in social security administration
• Join and interact online with a network of professionals from other ISSA member organizations to share learning and best practices
• This new e-learning course consists of a blend of online resources on good practices and case studies, ‘real time’ interactive sessions led by highly experienced trainers, individual and collaborative group exercises using our eCampus platform
• Successful candidates receive an ITCILO Certificate of Achievement.

The course consists of a number of online modules offered through the eCampus online platform to be completed over a period of six weeks from 2 May – 10 June 2022, for an estimated total of 60 learning hours. The course is broken down into three phases.

• Pre-course learning: Flexible (asynchronous) self-guided online learning on eCampus and an end of phase assessment.
• “Real time” learning: Live interactive sessions and engaging video presentations by highly experienced trainers, blended with individual and collaborative group exercises, peer-to-peer assessment and online technical forums on eCampus.
• End of course assignment: Individual assignment applying ISSA Guidelines to the participants organization. Participants who successfully complete all assessments and the final assignment will receive a Certificate of Achievement.