Consultant to Facilitate a Training on Prince2 Project Management at African Union - InterAfrican Bureau for Animal Resources

• The PRINCE2 Project Management training is intended to provide the selected users with a thorough understanding of its features, and a working (application level) knowledge of its project planning and management capabilities in relation to the projects of the users present for the training. The training should be designed on the basis of the individual users’ knowledge gap, the project needs and the project management gaps as understood by the trainer. This proposed approach is aimed at enhancing the Projects’ management practices to ensure seamless working for the project teams, day to day project processes, and better project results.
• In view of the projects under implementation, the users will be expected to adopt PRINCE 2 as the project planning and management program, and should therefore be able to assimilate their project plans, templates and the processes by the end of the training duration.

Scope

To achieve the intended objective, the provider of the PRINCE2 training and support service will be expected to:

• Review the project, this may involve reading through the key project plans and results.
• Develop a training and user support approach in line with the specific project requirements and compatibility with the features and capabilities of PRINCE2.
• Develop a set of expectations to guide the preparation of the users / project staff selected for the training.
• Adapt the training modules to the RAFFS project, use illustrations, and examples drawn from the project to facilitate comprehension and accelerate uptake of PRINCE2 and its application into the project.
• Develop and apply a proficiency assessment criterion for the users to examine the level of comprehension and identify the specific user support needs.
• Propose a post training user support approach and schedule (Maximum one month) with a clear indication of the expected proficiency per user at the end of the training and support duration.
• Provide resources and options for continuous support and self-learning either within PRINCE2 or associated learning resources, free access resources or inbuilt program updates.

Deliverables

The Service Provider is expected to:

• Provide a brief review report on their understanding of the project’s compatibility with PRINCE2, indicating the modules that will add the most value to the intended users / trainees.
• Provide the training program ahead of the scheduled training week.
• Share the proficiency assessment approach, the objectives, and the expected learning outcomes for the users.
• Conduct a pre-training brief (in-person or virtual), to facilitate adequate preparation of the users ahead of the scheduled training week.
• Provide the preparatory resources to the selected trainees/ users, with guidelines on the expected preparatory actions
• Organize and facilitate training sessions, and submit a training report indicating the modules covered, the overall state of proficiency of the users at the end of the training.
• Deliver on the job support, and submit a report on the extent of adoption of the program by the users, with a highlight on the areas for attention.
• Submit any post training materials covered as part of the training to the project, links, attachments etc.

Duration and Supervision

• Five (5) days training, and One (1) month post-training (on the job) support to the Project teams to ensure proper application, utilization and assimilation of the PRINCE2 program and Microsoft Project Professional. The tentative starting date for the training is 22nd January 2024.
• The training will be conducted in AU-IBAR offices or another suitable venue in Nairobi.
• The consultancy will be under the supervision of the RAFFS Project Officer. Participants to be trained will be between 15 and 25 pax.

Qualifications and Experience

• Accredited or registered project management training provider.
• Expertise providing PRINCE2 implementation in organizations.
• The instructor suggested by the service provider should:
  • Be fully certified PRINCE2 Trainer.
  • Experience in project management and related fields.
  • Enjoy strong facilitation and training skills.
  • An experience in managing donor funded public sector projects as well as project management within the AU system or organizations of similar scale.