Organization: Asset Africa Institute
Registration deadline: 25 Nov 2016
Starting date: 07 Dec 2016
Ending date: 09 Dec 2016
Dear Partner,
Asset Africa Institute, (www.assetafrica.co.ke), is pleased to announce the following conference set to take place in December, 2016
Conference Name: All Africa Procurement Conference
Date: 7th -9th December 2016
Venue: Nairobi, Kenya
Registration: Organizations & Individuals participating to register by November 25/11/2016
Conference Objective: This opportunity enables procurement/logistics/supply chain managers attain professional excellence by providing them with a unique forum to discuss current procurement processes and see how to add value to them by helping in the streamlining of supply chain processes, adoption of cost cutting strategies and inculcation of best practice.
Topics for Summit
- Contemporary Issues in Procurement-Addressing the Common Challenges facing Procurement Managers in Africa
- Procurement vs. Buying -Fundamentals of Procurement, Logistics & Supply Chain Management
- Roles & Responsibilities of Procurement in the Organization- The interaction between the different managerial functions & the procurement function
- Optimizing the Procurement Function- The Scope of Procurement, Public/Private/Humanitarian Procurement
- Procurement Strategy and Organization: Enhancing Your Procurement Strategy & Strategic Sourcing Framework
- Understanding National/International Procurement Laws
- Dealing with Ethical Dilemmas in Government & Humanitarian Contracting: Types of Procurement Fraud & Fraud Indicators
- Maximization of Negotiation Skills for Procurement Personnel
- Enabling Technology in Procurement- Building Electronic Procurement Platforms & -E Sourcing
- Tendering Procedures-Managing, Evaluating the offers, Exceptions to Competitive Tendering& Award of Contract
- Communication Processes and Documentation in Procurement
- Contract Management in the Project Cycle Management
- Procurement in “controlled environments”-Procurement in Emergencies/War & Conflict Conditions
- Management of Subcontractors
- Authorizing/ Processing Contract Payments & Budget Screening for Procurement Projects
- Cost Study in Procurement-Promoting Value for Money in Procurement
- Monitoring and Evaluating Contract Performance & Procurement Audit
- Procurement Risk Management
- Enhancing Transparency in Procurement: Good vs. bad practices-Localization/Institutionalization of best practice
- Skills Development, Opportunities, Ethics & Professionalism in Procurement
Call for papers
- All Africa Procurement Conference features concurrent technical workshops, and prospective authors (especially at PhD levels) are invited to submit original technical papers.
Who Should Attend
- Procurement Managers, Purchasing Managers, Contract Administration Managers, Project Managers, Graduate procurement, procurement experts and other interested participants, Officials in charge of procurement internal and external audit and review
Facilitation
- Using lecture, discussions, small group exercises, plenary presentations and case studies, this model conference is facilitated by international procurement practitioners whose wide range of tested experiences in building sound procurement practices under different national contexts should stimulate debate and expose participants to different ideas for the application of appropriate policies and practices in their organizations.
About the Organization
Asset Africa Institute (www.assetafrica.co.ke)-AAI--AAI-) has distinguished itself as the training provider of choice among development organizations. AAI specializes in the research, design and delivery of high quality and affordable training programs for development workers worldwide. We work with a team of high end consultant base of more than 130 highly educated and experienced professionals many of whom are involved in post doctoral research work. Over the years, AAI has provided consultancies and training to such reputable organizations as: Federal University, Birnin Kebbi-Nigeria, African Institute for Capacity Development (AICAD),Norwegian Church Aid-Zambia, ACOMIN-Nigeria, Tear Fund-DRC, CLEEN Organization-Nigeria, Love Botswana Outreach Mission, Islamic Relief-Somalia, National Museums of Kenya, Cornerstone Development-Uganda, International Organization for Immigration (South Sudan), Save Your Generation (SYG)-Ethiopia, Africa Rice Center (Africa Rice)-Benin, Rwanda Union of the Blind, Sasakawa Africa Association-Ethiopia, Harare Institute of Technology, Care International-Mali, Africa Centre of Excellence in Oilfield Chemicals Research (CEFOR) University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria, Mazommo Construction Company-Liberia, Addis Ababa University, Uganda Industrial Research Institute, IOM-Sudan**,** among others
For more information regarding the conference, contact:
Lillian Ateng’
Training Coordinator
Asset Africa Institute
Trust Mansion Hse, Tubman Road off Koinange Street
P.O. Box 12903 - 00100
Nairobi, Kenya
Phone: +254 -722 469454/720986965
Email: info@assetafrica.co.ke/assetafrika@gmail.com
How to register:
For registration to participate in this conference, kindly email us at:
Lillian Ateng’
Training Coordinator
Asset Africa Institute
Trust Mansion Hse, Tubman Road off Koinange Street
P.O. Box 12903 - 00100
Nairobi, Kenya
Phone: +254 -722 469454/720986965