• Senior and Middle Managers and Line Staff from Privatisation Agencies, PPP Units or Procurement Agencies
  
• Senior and Middle Managers from Ministries of Finance, Energy, Water, Transportation, Telecommunications, Health and Education
  
• Government Leaders and Managers from Local (Municipal) and Regional Government Agencies
  
• Senior and Middle Managers from Development and Private Sector Banks
  
• Commissioners and Line Staff from Regulatory Commissions or Contract Monitoring Units
  
• Attorneys, Accountants, Bankers and Project Developers from the Private Sector involved with PPPs
  
• Staff from Multi and Bi-Lateral Donor Agencies involved with PPP development
  

PPP Concepts, Rationale, and Contractual Options

• Overview of the forms of PPP
  
• The global experience with PPP and SADC examples
  
• New variations on PPP, including output-based aid
  
• Case Study
  

Project Appraisal and Feasibility Studies

• Objectives and key elements of feasibility studies
  
• The 'value for money' and 'public sector comparator' concepts
  
• Criteria for screening projects
  
• Managing and allocating risks in PPP
  
• Engaging consultants to assist with the PPP process
  
• Case Study
  

Project Finance and Investment Analysis

• Options for financing PPPs
  
• The rationale for a project finance approach
  
• The challenges of project finance for PPP, including currency devaluation, the need for guarantees, and special considerations for donor-financed projects
  
• Case Study and Simulation

The Procurement Process

• The various forms of procurement including competitive bidding, competitive negotiations, and sole sourcing
  
• Methods for structuring bid evaluation criteria
  
• Maximizing transparency in the procurement process
  
• Case Study
  

Communications and Stakeholder Relations

• Methods for managing stakeholder relations
  
• Structuring a communications program
  
• Addressing the human resources and labor relations implications of PPP
  
• Case Study
  

Contract Management, Monitoring and Evaluation

• Using the PPP contract as a regulatory instrument
  
• Establishing an independent regulatory framework for PPP
  
• The forms of economic regulation, including price cap & rate-of-return
  
• Monitoring contractors' performance through Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
  
• Case Study
  

Requirements for Completing the Course

The six-week course is an intensive program designed for skills development in public-private partnerships. The weekly assignments require approximately eight to ten hours' commitment by the participant. There is an additional follow-up component 3-4 months after the course concludes on the status of your Action Plan.

Your work can be completed any time during each week, but assignments must be posted to the course site on the due dates. You do not have to be "online" all the time to do your assignments- all documents are in PDF and can be downloaded and printed easily. You can complete your assignments off-line and then upload to the course site when ready. Assignments in the discussion board will require your connection to the Internet and the course site.

Assignments will be reviewed by the course facilitator and other participants, who will provide written feedback. All assignments must be completed in full and on time to receive your Certificate of Achievement and 6.0 CEUs.

CEU Certification Eligibility

Certified Public-Private Partnership Specialist™