An intensive professional development training course on
Procurement Management of Equipment
and Works for World Bank Aided Projects
How to carry-out procurement under the new World Bank Procurement Framework
to achieve value for money
Why Choose this Training Course?
The Multilateral Development Banks, led by the World Bank are introducing changes to modernize their procurement practices with more robust strategic planning, more choice of procurement options and a greater focus on value for money and fit for purpose solutions.
This highly informative training course provides all procurement practitioners with a comprehensive best practice understanding of how to undertake strategic procurement of equipment and works throughout the procurement life cycle, to deliver best value for money.
This AZTech training course will feature:
- How to plan the procurement to succeed from the start through development of a procurement strategy
- How to identify and manage procurement risk to deliver value for money at each stage of the procurement cycle
- Key tools and techniques to analyze and understand the operating context, market conditions and lessons from previous projects
- How to tailor the procurement arrangements to suit the specific contract opportunity to encourage and select the best suppliers
- How to set up the contract management plan appropriately using contract administration, performance management and KPIs and relationship management.
What are the Goals?
By the end of this AZTech training course, participants will be able to:
- Develop a procurement strategy
- Analyze the supply market and value chain
- Develop a risk management plan
- Select the optimal procurement arrangements
- Develop a contract management plan
Who is this Training Course for?
This training course is suitable to a wide range of professionals but will greatly benefit those who need a sound working knowledge of the new Procurement Frameworks of the World Bank and African Development Bank, including:
- Project managers and team leaders that need to understand strategic procurement planning
- Technical specialists such as engineers involved in procurement
- Professionals that need to understand the new approach to procurement financed by Development organizations
- Procurement professionals that need to understand a best practice approach to procurement
How will this Training Course be Presented?
This training course will utilize a variety of proven adult learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension and retention of the information presented. This includes an introduction to key concepts followed by worked examples and action based learning with participants guided through case studies for each module.
The Course Content
Day One: Strategic Procurement in the Context of World Bank Financed Projects
- Introduction to Strategic procurement in the World Bank context
- Introduction to the five steps to complete a procurement strategy
- Initial data requirements
- Analyzing the operating context for the project
- Incorporating lessons learned from previous projects
- Case study example
Day Two: Understanding the Supply Market
- Supply market analysis
- Supply positioning
- Supply chain analysis
- Supplier appraisal and financial analysis
- Case study example
Day Three: Project Risk & Uncertainties
- Risk analysis from Operating context, supply market and previous experience
- Options to manage supply risks through the procurement arrangements
- Organizational needs
- Linking needs to specifications, evaluation criteria and KPIs
- Case study example
Day Four: Designing the Approach to Market
- Options generation for the procurement arrangements
- Selecting the best approach to market
- Comparative risk assessment and SWOT
- Completing the Procurement Strategy and Procurement Plan
- Case study example
Day Five: Managing Uncertainties
- Introduction to contract management planning
- Contract administration
- Performance management and KPIs
- Relationship management
- Contract Management Plan and Risk Management Plan
The Certificate
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AZTech Certificate of Completion for delegates who attend and complete the training course