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Managing Tenders, Specifications & Contracts - Indepth Research Services , Kenya, Nairobi

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 15:29:35 +04

INTRODUCTION
This highly interactive IRES Managing Tenders, Specifications & Contracts training seminar considers how your organization can identify and use the most appropriate procurement strategy and discusses best practice in developing tender documentation, criteria and evaluation. This IRES training course focuses on how best to deal with key contractual liability issues to minimize the risk exposure to your organization from cost and time overruns. This IRES Managing Tenders, Specifications & Contracts training course also provides tools, tips and techniques on effective resolution of disputes to minimize cost and reputational risk exposure to your organization.

DURATION
5 Days

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Tendering and Procurement Personnel
Project and Contract professionals
Sales and Marketing Professionals
Project Management Professionals

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the end of the course participants will be able to:
Broadening your knowledge of a variety of procurement strategies
Enhancing your knowledge of best practice in producing tender documentation
Extending your understanding of key risk areas and their management
Improving your knowledge of contract and relationship management
Developing your knowledge of monitoring and managing performance failures
Boosting your confidence in dealing with contractual issues and disputes

TOPICS TO BE COVERED
Procurement Strategies and Best Practice
Developing Tenders and Specifications
Key Elements of the Contract
Managing Change and Performance Failures
Contract Claims and Completion

METHODOLOGY
The instructor led trainings are delivered using a blended learning approach and comprises of presentations, guided sessions of practical exercise, web based tutorials and group work. Our facilitators are seasoned industry experts with years of experience, working as professional and trainers in these fields.
All facilitation and course materials will be offered in English. The participants should be reasonably proficient in English.

Cost: 920 USD

Duration: Upto 5 Days

WASH Reporting Programmes - Indepth Research Services , Kenya, Nairobi

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 15:16:58 +04

INTRODUCTION
In this course you will explore relevant and contemporary ideas which can be applied in programme management pertinent to assessment, reporting and evaluation. You will design, refine and apply assessment, reporting and evalaution strategies relevant in WASH programmes.

DURATION
5 days

LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the conclusion of this course participants will be able to:
Explore and analyse relevant and contemporary ideas relating to assessment, reporting and evaluation
Critically reflect on current theories and approaches relevant in WASH programme management
Investigate, design, produce and justify a project that encompasses themes considered in this training.
Analyze and synthesize project findings to generate new knowledge that impacts on professional practice
Communicate project conclusions to specialist and non-specialist audiences.

TOPICS TO BE COVERED

Module 1:
Introduction
What is a report
Types of reports
Relevance of strong proposals and quality reports in a competitive scenario.
Basic proposal elements, proposal formats, and proposal summary.
Call analysis, project concept development, formulation of the project objectives and a preliminary work plan.
Sections of a standard report
The record of an order of events
Explanation of the implication of these events or facts
Evaluation of the facts or results of research presented
Discussion of the consequences of a conclusion or course of action
Conclusions
References

Report writting
Best Process for Report Writing
Qualities of a good reports: Correct, Crisp, Clear and Well-Structured
Example & Sample of Reports

Module 2:
Project Report Writing Input Sessions
The importance of developing professional reports for stakeholders
General structures and components of written reports
Achieving coherence and cohesion in project report writing
Time management in project report preparation
Best and Worst Examples of Government Reports: Coherence, Readability and Structure
Accuracy (clarity) of meaning and language
Appropriate project report writing styles
Writing styles for different audiences
IT Skills - Creation and maintenance of lengthy documents; Using styles to format documents; Create an automatic table of contents
Project Reports - Preparing Status/Progress Reports: project tracking, scope definition, and project schedule and deliverables
Proofreading and editing reports
Presentation of project work
General research methods
Project Report Writing skills
Integrity, referencing and unintentional plagiarism
Practice of language and skills
Computer Skills - using styles for formatting & creating automatic Table of Contents

Module 3:
Reporting part I

Importance of quality reporting in a competitive business environment.
Determining suitable reporting for different audiences.
Key elements of technical reporting.
Monthly progress reports, activity reports, routine reports, field trip reports, meetings reports.
Elements of a good budget.
Finalizing the proposal with the Budget Development discussing final issues and introducing a real proposal.
Local and international trends in report and proposal writing
Why the business world is now trying to simplify reports.
Taking a reader-centered approach.
Concept to construction-a practical guide to report-building
How to produce a powerful one-page executive summary
Why knowing how to self-edit is a must for anyone writing a ;

Module 4:
Reporting Part II

Integrating research sources into Project Report writing
Project Report writing for government agencies: how to engage key stakeholders, including internal reporting for government and external reporting for public release
Project Report writing for international organisations (donor agencies), including monitoring and evaluation (M&E)
Financial, economic and policy concepts relevant to reporting
Measuring and reporting on policy and financial outcomes.
Module 5:
Report Writing Project:
Working on writing a draft project report
Feedback from peers and course leaders throughout the program
Opportunities for self-editing
Opportunities for peer editing
Submission of the final project report
Course Leader feedback on the final document.

METHODOLOGY
The instructor led trainings are delivered using a blended learning approach and comprises of presentations, guided sessions of practical exercise, web based tutorials and group work. Our facilitators are seasoned industry experts with years of experience, working as professional and trainers in these fields.
All facilitation and course materials will be offered in English. The participants should be reasonably proficient in English.

ACCREDITATION
Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued with an Indepth Research Services (IRES) certificate.

Cost: 920 USD

Duration: Upto 5 Days

Digital Marketing and Brand Online Visibility - Indepth Research Services , Kenya, Nairobi

Tue, 22 Jan 2019 13:51:41 +04

INTRODUCTION
This five (5) days training course is designed for anyone who wants to kick-start or consolidate their digital marketing/online visibility knowledge. Whether you're an online brand ambassador, a student, a social media marketer, a blogger, a professional in the industry or a business owner looking to compete in the digital age, this course will provide you with well-rounded, up-to-date knowledge and skills.
The course covers digital strategy, how to optimise and use your digital assets to engage your customers, search engine optimization (SEO), online marketing, social media marketing, online advertising, copywriting for digital content, social media and Google and social media analytics for business decisions, direct marketing and much more. The final research project will solidify your learnings, allowing you to put them into practice by formulating a real digital strategy for your brand or business.
You'll walk away confident that you can build on and apply your knowledge in the real world, with hundreds of online best practices, tools and creative marketing ideas in your toolbox to boot.

DURATION
5 days.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Whether you're an online brand ambassador, in charge of an organisation's online visibility/strategies, a student, a social media marketer, a blogger, a professional in the industry, running an online business or a business owner looking to compete in the digital age, this course will provide you with well-rounded, up-to-date knowledge and skills.

COURSE OBJECTIVES
Upon completion of this training course, participants should be able to:
Attract traffic to your website/online content and increase on sales/awareness.
Identify your audience and reach an unlimited number of prospective clients/audience using various marketing tools and technique.
Get more value from your online campaigns.
Work with social media goals to achieve successful online campaigns.
Work cooperatively within an online community by observing and listening critically with openness, then act ethically and follow through on commitments when communicating with varied audiences and build positive reputation within the community.
Explain how to develop effective online marketing strategies for various types of industries and businesses.
Identify setup and use the major social media and online marketing portals that can be used to promote a company, brand, product, service or person.
Evaluate a company's current situation, isolate online issues and provide solutions by identifying appropriate social media and online marketing portals to influence consumer and improve the company's reputation.
Put together a social media and online marketing plan and track progress in achieving goals with a variety of measurement tools, services, and metrics.

TOPICS TO BE COVERED
Internet history and statistics
Importance of social media in today's business/corporate and humanitarian environment
e-Marketing definitions and terms
e-Marketing Business models
e-Marketing Intelligence
Social media presence and marketing
Social media marketing ROI (Return On Investment)
Brand building
E-mail techniques and strategies
E-Mail problems and challenges
Writing styles for e-mail
Ethics in e-mail marketing
Mailing list criteria for e-mail marketing
Integration of online and conventional marketing
Permission marketing models
E-Commerce promotion tactics
E-Commerce strengths and weaknesses
Online publicity
Developing effective marketing databases
Blogs and micro blogs
Target marketing
Effective search engine optimization
Metrics for eMarketing
Google and social media analytics for business decisions

TAILOR- MADE
This training can also be customized for your institution upon request to a minimum of 4 ;You can have it delivered in our IRES Training Centre or at a convenient location.

REQUIREMENTS
Participants should be reasonably proficient in ;Applicants must live up to Indepth Research Services (IRES) admission criteria.

METHODOLOGY
The instructor led trainings are delivered using a blended learning approach and comprises of presentations, guided sessions of practical exercise, web based tutorials and group ;Our facilitators are seasoned industry experts with years of experience, working as professional and trainers in these fields.
All facilitation and course materials will be offered in English. The participants should be reasonably proficient in English.

ACCREDITATION
Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued with an Indepth Research Services (IRES) certificate.

Cost: 990 USD

Duration: Upto 5 Days