CERTIFICATION PROGRAMME ON CONTRACTING AND MANAGING CONSULTANTS

Consultancy services are invariably required at various stages of programme and project development, even more so in the current world-changing pandemic crisis when we need adapt to the change and be even more agile and efficient. Although the cost of consultancy services is typically less than 10% of a project’s budget estimates yet it has a significantly larger impact on the quality and final cost of the development project/investment and now even more than ever. Therefore, it is vital to the project that professional judgement and detailed procedures are followed for safeguarding the interests of the Client in contracting and managing consultants who is deemed to be the best qualified to provide the services, especially in the current crisis situation. OBJECTIVES This online certification programme takes on a journey following all the steps of the procurement of consulting services. Learn about the different approaches, methods and arrangements used for the selection of consultants and understand the difference between the types of contracts used for consultancy assignments by delving into the selection process and contract management. CONTENT M1 PUBLIC PROCUREMENT: INTRODUCTION • Main principles • Procurement Cycle • What is consulting? • Differences between Services and Goods • Global view on consulting services M2 CONTRUCTING STRATEGY AND PLANNING • Contracting strategy and planning • Selection Methods, Arrangements and Market Approaches • Types of contracts • Consulting services cost estimation • KPI’s • Sample Consulting Services Procurement Process M3 STANDARD PROCUREMENT DOCUMENTS AND SELECTION PROCESS • Development of Terms of Reference • Advertising and shortlisting • Setting evaluation criteria • Request for proposals • Forms and Conditions of Contracts M4 EVALUATION • Submission of Technical and Financial proposals • Evaluation of Proposals • Opening of Financial Proposals and Combined Evaluation • Negotiation and Award of Contract • Hands on Expanded Implementation Support by the Bank and Complaints Management M5 CONTRACT MANAGEMENT • Introduction to Contract management • Responsibilities and Key Risks • Contract Administration and Management • Relationship management • Review by the Bank M6 ENHANCING INCLUSIVENESS AND SUSTAINABILITY THROUGH PROCUREMENT • Introduction to Sustainable Development and Sustainable Public Procurement • Gender Considerations in Procurement • Promoting Innovation, Inclusiveness and Sustainability