Certification Programme in Contracting and Managing Consultants for KFW

This online tailor made certification programme explores the procurement principles that underpin the different approaches, methods and arrangements used for the selection of consultants in construction industry and in line with FIDIC standards. It provides an overview of the different types of consultant organisations and a detailed explanation of consultant recruitment procedures. Particular emphasis is placed on building participants' skills to transform the consultant selection process from a subjective exercise into a disciplined and defensible procedure based on measurable criteria. OBJECTIVES • efficiently design your contracting strategy • assess and mitigate risks • competently prepare well-balanced procurement documents • set evaluation criteria • conduct proposals evaluation, contract award and contract administration procedures • handle procurement-related complaints • manage consultancy contracts in an efficient and adaptive manner • prepare contract management plan • verify quality of deliverables • manage relationships • understand how to improve sustainability in consultancy CONTENT Module 1 & Module 2: Examples of Employer Responsibilities and Contract Management under the FIDIC White Book Module 3: Examples of Employer Responsibilities under FIDIC Red/Yellow Books, from Letter of Acceptance to Commencement Date Module 4: Examples of Employer Responsibilities under FIDIC Red/Yellow Books, from Commencement Date to Taking Over Module 5: Role and responsibilities of Engineer from Delegation of Powers to Commencement Date Module 6: Role and responsibilities of Engineer from Commencement Date and Taking Over Module 7: Dispute Avoidance and Resolution under FIDIC Red/Yellow/Books NUMBER OF WEEKS: 7 weeks