Awarding Contracts SPOC - Procedures for awarding contracts

SUPPORTING ECONOMIC, FINANCIAL, AND DIGITAL TRANSITIONS

AWARDING CONTRACTS SPOC

MASTERING THE PROCEDURES FOR AWARDING CONTRACTS

Format: Online Language: French

OVERALL THEME/BACKGROUND

The awarding of funded contracts is of particular importance to AFD and is one of the keys to the quality of project implementation and success. The tutored Awarding contracts funded by AFD in foreign countries allows students to understand and practice the rules and procedures for all project stakeholders, alongside experts and peers, in order to successfully carry out awarding contracts.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

The course will make it possible to: Familiarize yourself with the issues and fundamental principles of awarding contracts. Master AFD's procedures and standard documents on the subject and understand how they relate to international best practices (World Bank, FIDIC, co-financing, etc.). Be able to build a contract awarding strategy tailored to the specific situation. Become familiar with and meet the requirements of donor controls at the various stages of the contract awarding process. Know how to identify difficulties and deal with them appropriately.

TEACHING METHODS & ACTIVITIES

The training course is based on a complete learning system that combines different learning formats: dynamic reading of educational resources, quizzes, individual exercises and interactive exercises with all the participants, as well as forums for discussions between participants and with expert advisors.

WHAT WILL YOU GET OUT OF THIS TRAINING COURSE?

Throughout the SPOC, you will be guided in applying the principles that AFD wishes to enforce as part of its funding in foreign countries. You will learn about the donor's expectations and requirements in order to meet them and deal with the difficulties encountered. At the end of the course, you will receive a certificate based on your results.

FIND OUT MORE: https://www.procurement-elearning.afd.fr/ AFD Campus e-learning platform

5 weeks

Project managers, engineers, lawyers, and policy makers in charge of projects funded by AFD, especially those who are recipients of AFD funding The entities in charge of controlling and regulating public procurement in the countries where AFD operates.

Every year in October

KEY FIGURES

MORE than 450

students have already completed the course over the past 4 editions