Introduction
Sound procurement management is an essential requirement for successful task delivery. Timely and meticulous procurement information is critical for effective decision-making and corrective action by practical project management practices to improve the outlook of timely completion within the deliberate project budget and scope of its deliverables.
Duration
10 days
Course Level:
Course Objectives
- Be able to ensure that the materials and services acquired are of sufficient quality and align with the project’s overall objectives
- Prepare scoring systems and provide justifications for contract award decisions
- Establish award criteria and assess proposals from a financial and cost-benefit standpoint
- Ability to offer critical logistical assistance for managing and implementing projects, as well as assurance to the borrowing countries, lenders, and donor community that funds were spent efficiently and for the intended purpose
- Ability to provide vital logistical support for project management and implementation, as well as assurance to borrowing governments, lenders, and donors that funds were spent correctly and for the intended purpose
- Ability to provide vital logistical support for project management and implementation, as well as assurance to borrowing governments, lenders, and donors that funds were spent correctly and for the intended purpose
Course Outline
Module 1: Procurement Overview
- Types of procurement
- Stages of procurement
- Procurement life cycle
- Steps in the procurement process
- Procurement vs. sourcing & acquisition
Module 2: Procurement Process
- Procurement models
- Principles of procurement
- Five pillars of procurement
- Components of procurement
- Procurement planning & its significance
Module 3: Procurement Compliance – I
- Donor policies and procedures
- Complying with donor procedures
- Procurement compliance framework
- Compliance Regulatory & Governance
- Procurement compliance overview
Module 4: Procurement Compliance – II
- Understanding of compliance regulatory
- Principles of governance according to international requirements
- Accountability, integrity & transparency
- Conflict, time, and stress
- Governance and anti-corruption agenda
Module 5: Procurement & Financial Management – I
- Financial management in procurement definition
- Financial management of donor funds
- Objectives of donor funds
- Disbursement procedures of donor funds
- Procurement planning
Module 6: Procurement & Financial Management – II
- Demand planning & its advantages
- Demand forecasting in logistics
- Bidding documents
- Bidding procedures
- Bid opening evaluation and award of contract
Module 7: Monitoring & Evaluation
- Types & components of M&E
- Roles & usage of M&E
- M&E logical framework
- Types of the evaluation process
- Steps involved in successful monitoring
Module 8: Project cycle management – I
- Introduction to project cycle management
- Project planning & scheduling
- Project resource mobilization/ financing
- Critical path and network analysis
- Logical framework tool & approach
Module 9: Project cycle management – II
- Project monitoring & evaluation and reporting
- Evaluation of international aid offers
- Contract design and clauses
- Application law and settlement of disputes
- Fraud & corruption, Ethics, and integrity
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METHODOLOGY
The instructor-led trainings are delivered using a blended learning approach and comprise presentations, guided sessions of practical exercise, web-based tutorials, and group work. Our facilitators are seasoned industry experts with years of experience, working as professionals and trainers in these fields. All facilitation and course materials will be offered in English. The participants should be reasonably proficient in English.
ACCREDITATION
Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued an Indepth Research Institute (IRES) certificate certified by the National Industrial Training Authority (NITA).
TRAINING VENUE
The training will be held at IRES Training Centre. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, and lunch. All participants will additionally cater to their travel expenses, visa application, insurance, and other personal expenses.
ACCOMMODATION AND AIRPORT PICKUP
Accommodation and airport pickup are arranged upon request. For reservations contact the Training Officer.
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- Phone: +254715 077 817
TAILOR-MADE
This training can also be customized to suit the needs of your institution upon request. You can have it delivered in our IRES Training Centre or at a convenient location. For further inquiries, please contact us on:
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- Phone: +254715 077 817
PAYMENT
Payment should be transferred to the IRES account through a bank on or before the start of the course. Send proof of payment to [email protected]
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