This five-day course develops practical skills in construction procurement and contract administration, addressing procurement risks, operational constraints and the need for transparent decisions. Participants study relevant processes and commercial controls, evaluate real-world scenarios and practise applying tools for planning, assessment, monitoring and improvement. Exercises emphasise documentation, accountability and effective coordination between stakeholders. The final applied case enables participants to prepare a feasible action plan for strengthening organisational procurement and supply chain performance.
Learning Methodology
- Case-based review of construction procurement strategies.
- Guided practical exercise on tender packages and technical specifications.
- Team simulation covering contract pricing and variations.
- Development of tools for progress certification and claims.
- Instructor feedback on construction contract case workshop.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Analyse construction procurement strategies.
- Apply appropriate methods to tender packages and technical specifications.
- Evaluate risks and options for contract pricing and variations.
- Develop controls for progress certification and claims.
- Prepare an action plan through construction contract case workshop.
Delivery Format
- Duration: 5 Days (In-person or Live Virtual)
- Locations: Nairobi, Kigali, Addis Ababa, Dubai, Johannesburg, Accra
- Format: Trainer-led workshops, practical exercises and course-specific learning tools
- Certification: Certificate of Completion issued by Alverton Global Consultancy
Course Features
- Lectures 20
- Quiz 0
- Duration 5 days
- Skill level All levels
- Students 25
- Certificate No
- Assessments Yes
- 5 Sections
- 20 Lessons
- 5 Days
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- Day 1: Construction procurement strategies4 Items
- Day 2: Tender packages and technical specifications4 Items
- Day 3: Contract pricing and variations4 Items
- Day 4: Progress certification and claims4 Items
- Day 5: Construction contract case workshop4 Items
No formal procurement qualification is required.
Yes, with case studies and applied procurement tools.
No. Alverton Global Consultancy issues a Certificate of Completion.
Yes, relevant procedures and sector cases can be incorporated.
Participants can apply the templates, assessments and improvement plans developed in training.
Requirements
- Basic familiarity with procurement or supply chain activities.
- Relevant workplace experience is helpful but not essential.
- Laptop with spreadsheet software for exercises.
Features
- Sector-specific practical case studies
- Procurement assessment and planning templates
- Risk-aware sourcing and control methods
- Applied stakeholder and supplier coordination
- Workplace-focused improvement planning
Target audiences
- Procurement officers and managers
- Supply chain and logistics coordinators
- Contract and supplier relationship officers
- Government procurement professionals
- NGO and humanitarian operations staff
