Project Administration, Negotiation Skills and Contract Management Course

Introduction

Contracts need to be controlled to maximize the benefits and minimize the risks so that your organization reaps the benefits of the contracting process. Lack of attention to detail during the tendering process, poor evaluation techniques and poorly administered contracts can be costly to an organization. This course will help participants develop these skills and provide techniques to manage contract.

Course Objective:

o   Understanding contracts

o   Requirements and information in contracts

o   Understanding obligations and rights under the contract

o   Understanding Relationship Contracting and Alliance Contracts

o   Management and strategies to resolve contractual issues / problems

o   Understanding requirements for contract administration procedures

o   Administer contract control systems

o   Document control, contract registers, cost control

o   Understanding planning, scheduling and monitoring

o   Understanding the concept of key risk and opportunity areas

o   Learn accountabilities and roles of the administration team

o   Negotiation techniques for resolving

Duration

5 days

Who should attend?

Administration of contracts, project managers, site managers, supervisors, superintendents, organization administrators

Course Outline

Module 1: Introduction to Project Administration

•        Understanding Project Lifecycles

•        Role of Project Managers

•        Project Initiation and Planning

Module 2: Project Execution and Monitoring

•        Effective Resource Allocation

•        Risk Management

•        Performance Monitoring and Reporting

Module 3: Project Closure and Evaluation

•        Closing Out Projects

•        Post-Project Evaluation

•        Lessons Learned and Continuous Improvement

Module 4: Fundamentals of Negotiation

•        Types of Negotiations

•        Negotiation Styles

•        Communication in Negotiation

Module 4: Negotiation Strategies and Tactics

•        Distributive vs. Integrative Strategies

•        BATNA and ZOPA

•        Handling Difficult Negotiations

Module 6: Building Relationships in Negotiation

•        Trust and Rapport Building

•        Cross-Cultural Negotiation

•        Ethical Considerations in Negotiation

Module 7: Introduction to Contract Management

•        Types of Contracts

•        Elements of a Contract

•        Contractual Obligations and Responsibilities

Module 8: Contract Drafting and Review

•        Drafting Effective Contracts

•        Key Clauses and Terms

•        Reviewing Contracts for Legal Compliance

Module 9: Contract Execution and Administration

•        Contract Negotiation and Signing

•        Managing Contract Changes

•        Dispute Resolution in Contracts

Module 10: Contract Performance and Closure

•        Monitoring Contractual Obligations

•        Contractual Reporting

•        Contract Closure and Lessons Learned

Training Approach

This course will be delivered by our skilled trainers who have vast knowledge and experience as expert professionals in the fields. The course is taught in English and through a mix of theory, practical activities, group discussion and case studies. Course manuals and additional training materials will be provided to the participants upon completion of the training.

Tailor-Made Course

This course can also be tailor-made to meet organization requirement. For further inquiries, please contact us on: Email: training@upskilldevelopment.com Tel: +254 721 331 808

Training Venue

The training will be held at our Upskill Training Centre. We also offer training for a group at requested location all over the world. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, and buffet lunch.

Visa application, travel expenses, airport transfers, dinners, accommodation, insurance, and other personal expenses are catered by the participant

Certification

Participants will be issued with Upskill certificate upon completion of this course.

Airport Pickup and Accommodation

Airport pickup and accommodation is arranged upon request. For booking contact our Training Coordinator through Email: training@upskilldevelopment.com, +254 721 331 808

Terms of Payment:

Unless otherwise agreed between the two parties payment of the course fee should be done 3 working days before commencement of the training so as to enable us to prepare better

Online/ On-site (Nairobi, Kenya) Training Schedule