This five-day course builds practical skills in contract management and supplier performance for organisations seeking transparent purchasing decisions, reliable supply arrangements and stronger value for money. Participants explore procurement methods, operational controls, commercial risks and performance requirements through relevant business, government and development-sector scenarios. Guided exercises develop the ability to evaluate evidence, document decisions and manage suppliers or logistics activities effectively. The programme concludes with a practical application that translates recognised procurement principles into an achievable workplace action plan.
Learning Methodology
- Examine a sector-specific case on contract lifecycle and obligations.
- Use structured worksheets for contract administration and change control.
- Complete group exercises addressing supplier kpis and performance reviews.
- Practise decision-making and documentation for disputes remedies and contract closeout.
- Receive instructor feedback on the contract performance simulation.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Analyse requirements and risks associated with contract lifecycle and obligations.
- Apply appropriate procedures to contract administration and change control.
- Evaluate options and evidence concerning supplier kpis and performance reviews.
- Develop controls and documentation for disputes remedies and contract closeout.
- Prepare a practical deliverable through the contract performance simulation.
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: Contract lifecycle and obligations4 Items
- Day 2: Contract administration and change control4 Items
- 2.1Principles and requirements of Contract administration and change control
- 2.2Methods and professional tools for Contract administration and change control
- 2.3Applied case study in Contract administration and change control
- 2.4Review and improvement actions for Contract administration and change control
- Day 3: Supplier KPIs and performance reviews4 Items
- Day 4: Disputes remedies and contract closeout4 Items
- Day 5: Contract performance simulation4 Items
No formal certification is required; basic operational knowledge is useful.
Yes. Exercises use illustrative procurement records, evaluation tools and relevant templates.
No. Alverton Global Consultancy issues a Certificate of Completion, not an external professional qualification.
Yes. Institutional procedures and applicable requirements can be incorporated into tailored exercises.
Participants prepare practical actions and documentation relevant to their procurement or supply chain responsibilities.
Requirements
- Basic familiarity with purchasing, logistics or organisational operations.
- Relevant professional experience is helpful but not mandatory.
- Laptop with spreadsheet software for practical exercises.
Features
- Realistic applications of contract lifecycle and obligations.
- Practical templates supporting contract administration and change control.
- Risk-aware decision-making for supplier kpis and performance reviews.
- Documented controls for disputes remedies and contract closeout.
- Applied workplace output from contract performance simulation.
Target audiences
- Procurement and purchasing officers
- Supply chain and logistics managers
- Contract and supplier relationship administrators
- Public sector procurement practitioners
- NGO and development programme operations officers
