Managing EC contracts and reporting on EC grants

Demystify the European Commission’s stringent compliance rules, review your contract management obligations and get a practical handle on how to meet the EC's reporting requirements.

Location

8 All Saints Street, London, N1 9RL GB

Who for?

This course is suitable for people who are responsible for EC contract management and EC report writing.

Course structure

Two-day face-to-face course.

Course dates

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This course will develop the skills you need to manage your European Commission (EC) project successfully and report on its progress. Take this course to demystify the European Commission’s stringent compliance rules, go through all your contract management obligations and get a practical handle on how to meet the EC's reporting requirements.

What you will learn

  • What running a project with EC funding involves
  • What the DevCo/EuropeAid Standard Contract says, what it means and what you have to do
  • The day-to-day management rules and procedures and the records you need to keep
  • The EC's rules on procurement
  • The requirements for narrative and financial reports
  • How to work with partners on contract management

Please note that this course does not cover ECHO funded projects.

Programme

Day 1

1. The Standard Contract

  • Overview of how EC delegations manage contracts
  • Introduction to DevCo/EuropeAid Standard Contract

2. Financial administration

  • Bank accounts, audits, record-keeping etc.

3. Revisiting budgets

  • Changing and amending budgets

 4. Procurement rules

Day 2

5. Reporting

  • EC results oriented monitoring and narrative reports
  • Financial reporting

6. Principles of partnerships and contract management

7. Problem solving, learning points and other questions

  • Problem solving scenarios
  • Questions and answers
  • Evaluation

Course prices

Band 1

Non-members
£730.00

Band 2

Bond members >£2M annual spend
£520.00

Band 3

Bond members <£2M annual spend
£310.00

* 10% off if you book 8 weeks in advance; 5% off 3 or more bookings.

Contact us for special discounts if you're a student or unemployed.

10%

off if you book early*

5%

off multiple bookings*

Event dates

Tuesday, July 2, 2019 to Wednesday, July 3, 2019

17 places available

Trainers

Bond Associate Fabienne Poulet

Fabienne Poulet

Fabienne has been a fundraiser for over nineteen years, and is a partner in the fundraising consultancy Midas Charity Appeals. Her main area of expertise is large grant fundraising from the UK government, BIG, Comic Relief, and the EC.

Location

Bond
8 All Saints Street
London
N1 9RL
United Kingdom

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