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Project Administration Negotiation Skills and Contract Management Training Course

Gain the skills you need to advance your career. This course offers hands-on learning, expert guidance, and real-world applications designed to help you grow.

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INTRODUCTION

This course equips project professionals with practical competencies in project administration, contract lifecycle management, and strategic negotiation. It blends project governance principles with negotiation strategies and legal aspects of contract execution, ensuring successful and sustainable project delivery.

DURATION

5 Days      
 

Personal Impact

  • Increased confidence in managing contracts and negotiations

  • Enhanced ability to handle multi-stakeholder projects professionally

  • Strengthened project documentation and audit readiness

Organizational Impact

  • Reduced contract disputes and better risk management

  • Improved project outcomes through efficient administration

  • Cost-effective negotiations and vendor relationship management

  • Stronger compliance and transparency in procurement and project execution

Target Audience

  • Project Managers and Coordinators

  • Procurement and Contract Officers

  • Engineers and Technical Supervisors

  • Legal and Compliance Staff

  • Government and NGO Program Implementers


Course Level: Intermediate

Course Outline

Course Objectives

Participants will learn to:

  • Effectively manage project administration and compliance tasks

  • Negotiate successfully with stakeholders and contractors

  • Understand and manage various types of contracts

  • Monitor contract performance and resolve disputes amicably

  • Align project documentation with legal and financial expectations


Course Modules

Module 1: Principles of Project Administration and Governance

  • Project lifecycle and administrative responsibilities

  • Stakeholder roles, communication, and documentation control

  • Budget tracking and financial oversight in projects

  • Reporting, compliance, and audit trail essentials

  • Hands-On Exercise: Create a project administration checklist

Module 2: Contract Management Fundamentals

  • Types of contracts (fixed-price, cost-reimbursable, time & material)

  • Contract lifecycle: initiation, execution, monitoring, closure

  • Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

  • Roles of procurement, legal, and project teams

  • Hands-On Exercise: Draft a contract clause and review case samples

Module 3: Negotiation Strategies and Techniques

  • Negotiation principles: interest vs. position-based bargaining

  • Planning and preparing for negotiation

  • Cross-cultural and stakeholder-sensitive communication

  • Managing power dynamics, objections, and impasses

  • Role Play Exercise: Simulated contract negotiation scenario

Module 4: Contract Risk and Dispute Resolution

  • Risk identification in contracts (scope creep, delays, payment issues)

  • Legal remedies and contract dispute resolution options (ADR, arbitration)

  • Termination clauses and managing underperformance

  • Ethics and integrity in contract execution

  • Hands-On Exercise: Risk mitigation matrix development

Module 5: Monitoring, Evaluation, and Compliance in Contract Execution

  • Performance tracking and vendor evaluation

  • Tools and KPIs for contract monitoring

  • Legal documentation and record-keeping

  • Contract closeout process and lessons learned

  • Hands-On Exercise: Evaluate a contract execution case study

Course Administration Details

Methodology

These instructor-led training sessions are delivered using a blended learning approach and include presentations, guided practical exercises, web-based tutorials, and group work. Our facilitators are seasoned industry experts with years of experience as professionals and trainers in these fields. All facilitation and course materials are offered in English. Participants should be reasonably proficient in the language.

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 Transfer

Accommodation and Airport Transfer are arranged upon request. For reservations contact the Training Officer.

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:

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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Course Schedules

We are proud to offer this course in a variety of training formats to suit your needs. We use the highest quality learning facilities to make sure your experience is as comfortable as possible. Our face to face calendar allows you to choose any classroom course of your choice to be delivered at any venue of your choice - offering you the ultimate in convenience and value for money.

December 2025

Date Duration Mode Standard Fee Action
1 Dec - 5 Dec 5 days Kisumu KES 84,000 | $1,100 Individual Group
8 Dec - 12 Dec 5 days Nairobi KES 83,000 | $1,100 Individual Group
15 Dec - 19 Dec 5 days Mombasa KES 92,000 | $1,100 Individual Group
15 Dec - 19 Dec 5 days Nakuru KES 84,000 | $1,100 Individual Group

November 2025

Date Duration Mode Standard Fee Action
10 Nov - 14 Nov 5 days Nairobi KES 83,000 | $1,100 Individual Group
17 Nov - 21 Nov 5 days Mombasa KES 92,000 | $1,100 Individual Group
24 Nov - 28 Nov 5 days Nakuru KES 84,000 | $1,100 Individual Group

January 2026

Date Duration Mode Standard Fee Action
5 Jan - 9 Jan 5 days Nairobi KES 99,000 | $1,500 Individual Group
5 Jan - 9 Jan 5 days Kigali $1,849 Individual Group
12 Jan - 16 Jan 5 days Mombasa KES 115,000 | $1,498 Individual Group
12 Jan - 16 Jan 5 days Dar es Salaam $2,100 Individual Group
19 Jan - 23 Jan 5 days Nakuru KES 110,000 | $1,499 Individual Group
19 Jan - 23 Jan 5 days Accra $3,200 Individual Group
26 Jan - 30 Jan 5 days Kisumu KES 110,000 | $1,500 Individual Group
26 Jan - 30 Jan 5 days Johannesburg $3,100 Individual Group

February 2026

Date Duration Mode Standard Fee Action
2 Feb - 6 Feb 5 days Nairobi KES 99,000 | $1,500 Individual Group
2 Feb - 6 Feb 5 days Kigali $1,849 Individual Group
9 Feb - 13 Feb 5 days Mombasa KES 115,000 | $1,498 Individual Group
9 Feb - 13 Feb 5 days Dar es Salaam $2,100 Individual Group
16 Feb - 20 Feb 5 days Nakuru KES 110,000 | $1,499 Individual Group
16 Feb - 20 Feb 5 days Accra $3,200 Individual Group
23 Feb - 27 Feb 5 days Kisumu KES 110,000 | $1,500 Individual Group
23 Feb - 27 Feb 5 days Johannesburg $3,100 Individual Group
2 Feb - 6 Feb 5 days Naivasha KES 110,000 | $1,499 Individual Group
2 Feb - 6 Feb 5 days Cape Town $3,100 Individual Group

March 2026

Date Duration Mode Standard Fee Action
2 Mar - 6 Mar 5 days Nairobi KES 99,000 | $1,500 Individual Group
2 Mar - 6 Mar 5 days Kigali $1,849 Individual Group
9 Mar - 13 Mar 5 days Mombasa KES 115,000 | $1,498 Individual Group
9 Mar - 13 Mar 5 days Dar es Salaam $2,100 Individual Group
16 Mar - 20 Mar 5 days Nakuru KES 110,000 | $1,499 Individual Group
16 Mar - 20 Mar 5 days Accra $3,200 Individual Group
23 Mar - 27 Mar 5 days Kisumu KES 110,000 | $1,500 Individual Group
23 Mar - 27 Mar 5 days Johannesburg $3,100 Individual Group
2 Mar - 6 Mar 5 days Naivasha KES 110,000 | $1,499 Individual Group
30 Mar - 3 Apr 5 days Naivasha KES 110,000 | $1,499 Individual Group
2 Mar - 6 Mar 5 days Cape Town $3,100 Individual Group
30 Mar - 3 Apr 5 days Cape Town $3,100 Individual Group

April 2026

Date Duration Mode Standard Fee Action
6 Apr - 10 Apr 5 days Nairobi KES 99,000 | $1,500 Individual Group
6 Apr - 10 Apr 5 days Kigali $1,849 Individual Group
13 Apr - 17 Apr 5 days Mombasa KES 115,000 | $1,498 Individual Group
13 Apr - 17 Apr 5 days Dar es Salaam $2,100 Individual Group
20 Apr - 24 Apr 5 days Nakuru KES 110,000 | $1,499 Individual Group
20 Apr - 24 Apr 5 days Accra $3,200 Individual Group
27 Apr - 1 May 5 days Kisumu KES 110,000 | $1,500 Individual Group
27 Apr - 1 May 5 days Johannesburg $3,100 Individual Group

May 2026

Date Duration Mode Standard Fee Action
4 May - 8 May 5 days Naivasha KES 110,000 | $1,499 Individual Group
4 May - 8 May 5 days Cape Town $3,100 Individual Group
4 May - 8 May 5 days Nairobi KES 99,000 | $1,500 Individual Group
4 May - 8 May 5 days Kigali $1,850 Individual Group
11 May - 15 May 5 days Mombasa KES 115,000 | $1,500 Individual Group
11 May - 15 May 5 days Zanzibar $2,100 Individual Group
18 May - 22 May 5 days Naivasha KES 110,000 | $1,500 Individual Group
18 May - 22 May 5 days Kampala $2,000 Individual Group
25 May - 29 May 5 days Kisumu KES 110,000 | $1,500 Individual Group
25 May - 29 May 5 days Johannesburg $3,100 Individual Group

June 2026

Date Duration Mode Standard Fee Action
1 Jun - 5 Jun 5 days Nairobi KES 99,000 | $1,500 Individual Group
1 Jun - 5 Jun 5 days Kigali $1,850 Individual Group
8 Jun - 12 Jun 5 days Mombasa KES 115,000 | $1,500 Individual Group
8 Jun - 12 Jun 5 days Zanzibar $2,100 Individual Group
15 Jun - 19 Jun 5 days Naivasha KES 110,000 | $1,500 Individual Group
15 Jun - 19 Jun 5 days Kampala $2,000 Individual Group
22 Jun - 26 Jun 5 days Kisumu KES 110,000 | $1,500 Individual Group
22 Jun - 26 Jun 5 days Johannesburg $3,100 Individual Group
1 Jun - 5 Jun 5 days Machakos KES 110,000 | $1,500 Individual Group
29 Jun - 3 Jul 5 days Machakos KES 110,000 | $1,500 Individual Group
1 Jun - 5 Jun 5 days Dubai $3,900 Individual Group
29 Jun - 3 Jul 5 days Dubai $3,900 Individual Group

July 2026

Date Duration Mode Standard Fee Action
6 Jul - 10 Jul 5 days Nairobi KES 99,000 | $1,500 Individual Group
6 Jul - 10 Jul 5 days Kigali $1,850 Individual Group
13 Jul - 17 Jul 5 days Mombasa KES 115,000 | $1,500 Individual Group
13 Jul - 17 Jul 5 days Zanzibar $2,100 Individual Group
20 Jul - 24 Jul 5 days Naivasha KES 110,000 | $1,500 Individual Group
20 Jul - 24 Jul 5 days Kampala $2,000 Individual Group
27 Jul - 31 Jul 5 days Kisumu KES 110,000 | $1,500 Individual Group
27 Jul - 31 Jul 5 days Johannesburg $3,100 Individual Group

August 2026

Date Duration Mode Standard Fee Action
3 Aug - 7 Aug 5 days Nairobi KES 99,000 | $1,500 Individual Group
3 Aug - 7 Aug 5 days Kigali $1,850 Individual Group
10 Aug - 14 Aug 5 days Mombasa KES 115,000 | $1,500 Individual Group
10 Aug - 14 Aug 5 days Zanzibar $2,100 Individual Group
17 Aug - 21 Aug 5 days Naivasha KES 110,000 | $1,500 Individual Group
17 Aug - 21 Aug 5 days Kampala $2,000 Individual Group
24 Aug - 28 Aug 5 days Kisumu KES 110,000 | $1,500 Individual Group
24 Aug - 28 Aug 5 days Johannesburg $3,100 Individual Group
3 Aug - 7 Aug 5 days Machakos KES 110,000 | $1,500 Individual Group
31 Aug - 4 Sep 5 days Machakos KES 110,000 | $1,500 Individual Group
3 Aug - 7 Aug 5 days Dubai $3,900 Individual Group
31 Aug - 4 Sep 5 days Dubai $3,900 Individual Group

September 2026

Date Duration Mode Standard Fee Action
7 Sep - 11 Sep 5 days Nairobi KES 99,000 | $1,499 Individual Group
7 Sep - 11 Sep 5 days Kuala Lumpur $5,900 Individual Group
14 Sep - 18 Sep 5 days Mombasa KES 115,000 | $1,500 Individual Group
14 Sep - 18 Sep 5 days Dar es Salaam $2,100 Individual Group
21 Sep - 25 Sep 5 days Kisumu KES 110,000 | $1,500 Individual Group
21 Sep - 25 Sep 5 days Cairo $4,200 Individual Group
28 Sep - 2 Oct 5 days Nakuru KES 11,000 | $1,500 Individual Group
28 Sep - 2 Oct 5 days Cape Town $3,100 Individual Group

October 2026

Date Duration Mode Standard Fee Action
5 Oct - 9 Oct 5 days Nairobi KES 99,000 | $1,499 Individual Group
5 Oct - 9 Oct 5 days Kuala Lumpur $5,900 Individual Group
12 Oct - 16 Oct 5 days Mombasa KES 115,000 | $1,500 Individual Group
12 Oct - 16 Oct 5 days Dar es Salaam $2,100 Individual Group
19 Oct - 23 Oct 5 days Kisumu KES 110,000 | $1,500 Individual Group
19 Oct - 23 Oct 5 days Cairo $4,200 Individual Group
26 Oct - 30 Oct 5 days Nakuru KES 11,000 | $1,500 Individual Group
26 Oct - 30 Oct 5 days Cape Town $3,100 Individual Group

November 2026

Date Duration Mode Standard Fee Action
2 Nov - 6 Nov 5 days Nairobi KES 99,000 | $1,499 Individual Group
2 Nov - 6 Nov 5 days Kuala Lumpur $5,900 Individual Group
9 Nov - 13 Nov 5 days Mombasa KES 115,000 | $1,500 Individual Group
9 Nov - 13 Nov 5 days Dar es Salaam $2,100 Individual Group
16 Nov - 20 Nov 5 days Kisumu KES 110,000 | $1,500 Individual Group
16 Nov - 20 Nov 5 days Cairo $4,200 Individual Group
23 Nov - 27 Nov 5 days Nakuru KES 11,000 | $1,500 Individual Group
23 Nov - 27 Nov 5 days Cape Town $3,100 Individual Group

December 2026

Date Duration Mode Standard Fee Action
7 Dec - 11 Dec 5 days Nairobi KES 99,000 | $1,499 Individual Group
7 Dec - 11 Dec 5 days Kuala Lumpur $5,900 Individual Group
14 Dec - 18 Dec 5 days Mombasa KES 115,000 | $1,500 Individual Group
14 Dec - 18 Dec 5 days Dar es Salaam $2,100 Individual Group
21 Dec - 25 Dec 5 days Kisumu KES 110,000 | $1,500 Individual Group
21 Dec - 25 Dec 5 days Cairo $4,200 Individual Group
28 Dec - 1 Jan 5 days Nakuru KES 11,000 | $1,500 Individual Group
28 Dec - 1 Jan 5 days Cape Town $3,100 Individual Group

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