Up Coming Training


 

MANAGING CONTRACTS FOR GOODS, WORKS, AND SERVICES

Practical Training Workshop

5-9 June 2023, Sarova Hotel, Kisumu


The preparation and management of procurement contracts presents operational risks that should be handled professionally to ensure value for money. The objective of this training on Managing Contracts for Goods, Works, and Services is to impart practical skills in contracts management.

The practical training enables practitioners across disciplines to improve their skills in preparing contracts; negotiation of contracts; formation of different types of contracts; framework contracting and agreements; leasing; price index and adjustment formula; changes in contract price; contract delivery; monitoring securities and insurance, control of time, quality, and cost; managing claims and disputes; invoicing and payments; performance indicators; contract finishing and close out.

The training is suitable for all organization staff handling contracts across functional disciplines and user departments, including procurement and supply staff. We will deliver the training using short PowerPoint presentations, group exercises, individual quizzes, and role-plays focused on the practical application at work.

A Certificate of Practical Training on Managing Contracts for Goods, Works, and Services will be awarded to participants, who will also earn CPD points with their professional bodies.

ValueKES 56,000 plus VAT

Payment: Cheque or Bank Deposit: I&M Bank; Yaya Branch A/C 1060361210.

Booking: Please apply online at www.capsafrica.org or call Pauline on telephone: +254 706 657 369 or email:info@capsafrica.org

Training Approach

The training programs are based on extensive research on effective training of adult learners in Africa. Because the courses are practical oriented, emphasis is placed on hands-on work. Learners are requested to bring their Tablets and iPads loaded with Ms Office software and a calculator.

Methods

Based on our research, learners prefer training largely based on the following training methods: Discussions, simulations, group work and role-play.

Certificate

The successful learners are issued with a Certificate of Practical Training. Authentication of the certificates is done online using the website www.capsafrica.org

Evaluation

The learners valuate the training by responding to various aspects of the training. This includes satisfaction with content, instructors, learning environment, materials, and learner groups. A pre-and-post assessment of the learners will measure the knowledge gained during the training and achievement of the training objectives.

Systems

The courses are based on county, national, regional, and international best practices. Learners gain expertise procuring under different procurement systems of Government, Development Banks, and Agencies.

Style

The training modules are designed to appeal to all learning styles. The courses cater for learners that prefer concrete experience, observation, reflection, theory, as well as create new learning experiences.

Instructors

A mix of national and international instructors will deliver the course. They hold advanced degrees in procurement and contracts management coupled with over twenty years international practice in procurement and contracts management.

Skills

The training is designed to ensure learners acquire practical skills, with minimal theory. New entrants gain skills on how to perform specific tasks in procurement and contracts management. More experienced practitioners update their skills on best practices in carrying out procurement in any African country and emerging markets.

Result

The results of these training programs will be well trained staff equipped with practical skills and ready to perform their duties to the required standards. Each participant will get workbook of practical materials to to refer to at work.

Affiliation

The Centre for Advanced Procurement Studies has a professional training license from the Kenya Institute of Supplies Management (KISM) and is accredited by the National Industrial Training Authority of Kenya (NITA).

Research

About 87% of learners prefer a research session on procurement and contracts management. Thus, each course has a session to discuss research topics, brief on research methods, analysis of data, and report writing.