Program Overview
About This Program
Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) is an approach in international development cooperation involving collaboration between a government agency and a private-sector company that is being used to finance, build, and operate medium to large scale government community-based projects in most developing countries.
Theoretically, it is expected that PPP would enhance project sustainability due to its ability to foster project cost minimisation, involvement of various stakeholders and awareness creation. However, challenges associated with PPPs such as political decision making rather than what’s best for the project, the high risk of cost overruns and schedule delays, and the inability to get out of a long-term deal that is disadvantageous, are some of the reasons that calls for need for enhancing training in PPPs.
Thus, for the best outcomes to be realised, the PPPs approach requires the adoption of high-technical skills in diverse areas; project planning, designing, financing, procurement, construction resources and supply management. Additional skills in project supervision, variations handling and progress certification are highly needed for the successful execution of PPPs projects.
The need to equip staff under PPP units with the aforesaid skills can therefore not be underestimated. It is projected that the course will therefore provide a fundamental framework for executing PPPs projects by training participants in the crucial advanced strategies, techniques and tactics in this field.
What you'll gain
- A structured, applied curriculum designed by practitioners with real industry experience
- Hands-on case work drawn from organizations across Africa, the Middle East, and Europe
- A verifiable Excel Trainings completion certificate to add to your professional profile
- Lifetime access to our alumni network and post-program advisor support
How the program is delivered
This program is delivered through a blend of expert-led instruction, structured group exercises, real-world case studies, and individual reflection. Cohorts are kept deliberately small to ensure every participant receives the attention they need to translate concepts into competence.
Target Audience
Who Should Attend This Program
This program is designed for professionals who fit one or more of the profiles below. If you're not sure whether it's right for you, talk to one of our advisors.
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Learning Outcomes
What You'll Be Able To Do
By the time you complete this program, you'll have developed concrete, applicable competencies, not just theoretical knowledge.
- 1. To equip practitioners and stakeholders in PPPs with practical strategies, techniques and tactics useful for the effective implementation of the project plan under the PPPs approach.
- 2. To help participants to develop real-time solutions for the unforeseen problems raised during the implementation of the project plan under PPPs.
- 3. To help financiers and donors to develop context-based matrices for measuring project performance.
- 4. To create appreciation in participants of PPPs complexities by visits and discussions to “real-life” PPPs.
Format & Logistics
How, Where & When
Each program is run as either an open-enrollment cohort with published dates, a group cohort for a single client organization, or a fully customized engagement.
Duration
1-week crash and 2-week immersive options. Customized engagements can run from 3 days to 4 weeks.
Locations
Nairobi, Mombasa, Dar es Salaam, Johannesburg, Charlottesville, and Dubai. On-site delivery available globally.
Cohort Size
Capped at 25 participants per cohort to maintain participant-centered dynamics and individual feedback.
Certification
Verifiable Excel Trainings certificate with a unique 7-character code, confirmable via our public verification portal.
