Procurement Training Training in Project Management

WINRIP PIP 35

3.4.4. Technical Audit

Technical audit will be undertaken by Inspectorate General IG under MPW during implementation of civil works packages to assess to what extent the required quality has been achieved. Technical Audit findings will be used by DGH in assessing the performance of the DSC and the civil works contractors. This information will also be presented at the six monthly meeting of MPW, IBRD and the Ministry of Finance.

3.5. Training and Workshops

For reasons of efficiency training might be conducted largely in regional centres. Annex 9 provides further details of the proposed Training Program, summarised in the following Table 3.2. These activities are apart from the mentoring and training to be provided by the DSC consultants under their TOR, for their own staff and for contractors’ staff. Table 3.2 : Summary of Training Program Topic Purpose Procurement training including provisions of ACAP  Special training in procurement for members of Procurement Committees  Detailed provisions of ACAP Training in Project Management  Required civil service training Refresher Training in Project Management  Feedback to project management staff from wider experience Application of PMM including other provisions of ACAP  Familiarization with Project Management requirements  Awareness of particular requirements of ACAP Financial Management Reporting Training follows on from PMM Training  Procedures for monthly data collection, consolidation and reporting, for Procurement, Disbursements, Physical Progress Environmental Management Workshops  Review of results of ESCs Environmental Special Clauses Training for Treasurers Brevet A course  Basic civil service training for financial officers These training activities will be made available during the project, to ensure that project preparation, procurement and implementation is adequately supported. The above number of trainees has been estimated without identifying candidates. If job-holders have previously undergone the relevant training, and additional training is not required, these trainee numbers and possibly the course topics may not be achieved. PMU will monitor and report training related to WINRIP in the Project Progress Reports PPRs.

3.5.1 Procurement Training

The training of all project managers and procurement committees in the procurement procedures required to be used under WINRIP is crucial. This training program is on the critical path for procurement, as indicated in the Project Implementation Schedule reviewed in Section 4.1, and it will need to be prepared and delivered as soon as possible to ensure that procurement of WP 1 contractors is not delayed.. Experienced staff of DGH will act as trainers, alongside CTC and DSC staff, and Advisors.

3.5.2 Training in Project Management

Project Managers in the SatKer Units at National Provincial level are required to have successfully completed a special training program before being appointed. These training programs are provided annually by DGH. WINRIP PIP 36 Typically, class sizes are limited to 30 people, and the course will last one month. It is possible that two classes will be required for staff in readiness for WP 1, and a single class will be needed for subsequent years.

3.5.3 Refresher Training in Project Management