South African Development Corporation The Institute for Public-Private Partnerships, Inc.

PPP Project Officer's Management Skills Development

Online Training Programme
Locations Dates Tuition Catalog # CEU's Language
ONLINE April 7 - 28, 2010 US $450 1005-OL 3.0 English
ONLINE July 7 - 30, 2010 US $450 1017-OL 3.0 English
ONLINE November 3 - 26, 2010 US $450 1033-OL 3.0 English
Programme Highlights | Who Should Participate | Course Content | Profession Certification |



Programme Highlights:

* Learn about the roles, responsibilities, and management skills requirements of the PPP Project Officer during project inception and feasibility
* Learn about the roles, responsibilities and management skills requirements of the PPP Project Officer during the procurement process
* Learn about the roles, responsibilities, and management skills requirements of the PPP Project Officer during project development, delivery and exit
* Review SADC and international case studies on successfully managing PPP Projects
* Participate in online group discussions with participants from the SADC region and around the globe
* Develop a detailed and personalized strategic PPP Management Checklist that will help you apply what you have learned on-the-job



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Who Should Participate

This course is for those individuals from ministries, privatisation/PPP units, local government organizations, banking institutions, and private law and investment firms who are directly responsible for managing and administering PPP projects and programmes in a cross range of sectors: energy, transportation, municipal services, water, solid waste, telecommunications, health and education. The intended audience includes:

* Senior and Middle Managers/Project Officers from Privatisation Agencies, PPP Units or Procurement Agencies
* Senior and Middle Managers from Ministries of Finance, Energy, Water, Transportation, Telecommunications, Health and Education
* Senior and Middle Managers managing PPP Projects from Development and Private Sector Banks
* Project Officers from Regulatory Bodies or Contract Monitoring Units
* Project Developers from Construction, Engineering and other Private Sector Firms
* Staff from Multi and Bi-Lateral Donor Agencies involved with PPP Development


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Course Module Topics

Module I:



PPP Project Officers Role During Project Inception and Feasibility

* Key steps and tasks in project inception
* Engaging PPP advisors and transaction advisors
* Managing the pre-feasibility and feasibility analysis
* Understanding, managing, and tracking risks
* Principles of PPP project administration and knowledge management
* The importance of project management and project leadership
* Needs and solutions analysis: balancing Government goals with realistic PPP outcomes
* The importance of effective and timely decision making
* Communicating early with stakeholders
* Developing a good working relationship with the Transaction Advisors

Module II:

PPP Project Officer's Role During the Procurement Process

* Overview of the PPP procurement process and the role of the PPP Project Officer
* Developing a checklist for compliance with international and local contracting norms
* Optimising the relationship with financiers
* Ensuring administration of the bidding process is "according to the book" to avoid legal challenges
* Effective reporting on procurement process and results
* Negotiation preparation, skills development, and methods for win-win solutions
* Communicating with stakeholders and managing political pressure
* Providing project leadership

Module III:

PPP Project Officer's Role During project Development, Delivery and Exit

* Monitoring based on contract vs. prevailing legislation and regulatory institutions
* Key tasks and reporting requirements of managing and monitoring PPP's
* Maintaining and reporting on detailed project data
* Managing conflict and dispute resolutions
* Managing employees and staff attrition
* Communication with stakeholders, particularly labor
* Tasks for successful project closure
* Institutionalizing project experience and lessons learned

Requirements for Completing the Course

Weekly Activities