This five-day course builds practical skills in sustainable procurement and responsible supply chains 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 sustainable procurement principles.
- Use structured worksheets for environmental and social supplier criteria.
- Complete group exercises addressing human rights and responsible sourcing.
- Practise decision-making and documentation for lifecycle cost and supplier monitoring.
- Receive instructor feedback on the sustainable sourcing strategy workshop.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Analyse requirements and risks associated with sustainable procurement principles.
- Apply appropriate procedures to environmental and social supplier criteria.
- Evaluate options and evidence concerning human rights and responsible sourcing.
- Develop controls and documentation for lifecycle cost and supplier monitoring.
- Prepare a practical deliverable through the sustainable sourcing strategy 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: Sustainable procurement principles4 Items
- Day 2: Environmental and social supplier criteria4 Items
- 2.1Principles and requirements of Environmental and social supplier criteria
- 2.2Methods and professional tools for Environmental and social supplier criteria
- 2.3Applied case study in Environmental and social supplier criteria
- 2.4Review and improvement actions for Environmental and social supplier criteria
- Day 3: Human rights and responsible sourcing4 Items
- Day 4: Lifecycle cost and supplier monitoring4 Items
- Day 5: Sustainable sourcing strategy workshop4 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 sustainable procurement principles.
- Practical templates supporting environmental and social supplier criteria.
- Risk-aware decision-making for human rights and responsible sourcing.
- Documented controls for lifecycle cost and supplier monitoring.
- Applied workplace output from sustainable sourcing strategy workshop.
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
