Large construction and infrastructure projects are won or lost on contract administration. Missed notice periods, undocumented instructions and weak claim records turn small disagreements into costly disputes and delayed completion. Over five days, senior managers learn to run FIDIC-based contracts so that rights are protected and projects keep moving.
You study the structure of the Red, Yellow and Silver Books, the roles of Employer, Contractor and Engineer, and the allocation of risk between them. Practical sessions cover time-barred notices, instructions, variations and valuation, programme and delay analysis, extension of time and cost claims, interim payment certificates, retention, securities, defects liability, taking-over and final accounts. The dispute avoidance and adjudication board process and arbitration are explained, along with record keeping that supports a claim. The programme is designed for project directors, contract managers, quantity surveyors, engineers, legal counsel, procurement heads and officials in roads, water, energy and public works agencies, as well as development-funded project units. It runs in classroom sessions in 18 cities, online or in-house, with a CPD-accredited certificate. Afterwards you can draft compliant notices, assess a claim and chair a contract meeting.
Infrastructure spending across Africa relies heavily on standard forms published by FIDIC, and many publicly funded and development partner projects require them. Yet the forms only work when parties follow the procedures they set out. Strict notice periods, the Engineer's determination role and detailed claim requirements catch out experienced managers who rely on informal site practice.
This executive programme provides a complete walk through contract administration from award to final account. Participants begin with the architecture of the standard forms, the differences between the Red, Yellow and Silver Books, and how particular conditions change the default position. They then follow the life of a project: commencement and programme, instructions and variations, unforeseen conditions, delays, extension of time, loss and expense, payment applications and certificates, completion and defects.
Later sessions focus on managing claims strategically, protecting entitlement through records, negotiating settlements, and using dispute avoidance and adjudication before arbitration. Teaching relies on clause-based case problems, sample correspondence and simulated contract meetings. Participants finish with a contract administration checklist and a notice and claim log adapted to their own projects.
By the end of the programme, participants will be able to:
Participants leave with:
The sessions are clause-driven and case-based:
Day 1: The FIDIC Framework and Contract Roles
Day 2: Start-up, Programme, Instructions and Variations
Day 3: Time, Delay and Claims
Day 4: Payment, Completion and Defects
Day 5: Disputes, Termination and Contract Control
The programme is targeted at senior and experienced staff involved in major works contracts, including:
Vision Reach Global Consultancy awards a CPD-accredited Certificate of Completion to delegates who attend the full programme and take part in the exercises and simulation.
The certificate documents professional development in contract administration and does not replace any legal qualification.
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By the end of the Executive Contract Management & Administration (FIDIC) programme, you'll be able to compare the fidic red, yellow and silver books and their allocation of risk, define the roles and powers of the employer, engineer and contractor, prepare and respond to notices within contractual time limits, and assess and value variations and instructions. The full breakdown of topics is covered session by session in the Course Outline tab above.
The programme is targeted at senior and experienced staff involved in major works contracts, including: Project directors and project managers, Contract managers and contract administrators, Quantity surveyors and cost managers, Resident and supervising engineers, Legal counsel and contract lawyers, Procurement and tender committee members, Officials of roads, water, energy and public works agencies, Staff of donor-funded project implementation units, and Contractor commercial and claims managers.
Executive Contract Management & Administration (FIDIC) Training Course typically runs as 5 Days. It's available as in-person classroom, live virtual, and in-house corporate training — every course can also be delivered on-site for your team on dates that suit you.
Executive Contract Management & Administration (FIDIC) Training Course is scheduled in-classroom in Nairobi, Kenya, Mombasa, Kenya, Naivasha, Kenya, and Kisumu, Kenya, and 14 other locations, plus a live interactive virtual classroom you can join from anywhere. Check the schedule panel above for exact upcoming dates and fees in each location.
The next live virtual cohort of Executive Contract Management & Administration (FIDIC) starts October 19, 2026, with new classroom cohorts also running on a rolling basis. Pick a date and location in the schedule panel above, then click "Register for the Course" — it takes a few minutes and your seat is confirmed once payment or a signed purchase order is received.
Yes — delegates who meet the attendance requirement receive a Certificate of Completion for Executive Contract Management & Administration (FIDIC) Training Course from Vision Reach Global Consultancy, issued in the name you register with, so double-check the spelling at checkout.
Executive Contract Management & Administration (FIDIC) Training Course is pitched at advanced professionals. If you're unsure whether it's the right fit for your current role or background, message our training advisors before you register and they'll help you confirm.
Fees for Executive Contract Management & Administration (FIDIC) Training Course vary by delivery location and format and are shown in real time in the schedule panel above once you pick a date. Register 3 or more delegates on the same course together and a 5% team discount is applied automatically — larger cohorts can request a custom corporate quote.
Yes — Executive Contract Management & Administration (FIDIC) Training Course can be delivered on-site at your offices (or virtually for distributed teams), with case studies and examples tailored to your industry and the specific challenges your team is working through. Switch to the "In-House" tab in the schedule panel above to request a proposal.
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