In-Person Workshops

SCCI’s intensive, in-person workshops are tailored to support the operational learning needs of World Bank client countries. Custom curricula develop critical skills, create expertise, and accelerate project efficiency, effectiveness, and impact. Our global programs are available by invitation for World Bank clients and partners, but the materials on this site are available for everyone.

In-Person Workshops

Where We Delivered

2025 Regional Delivery Schedule
Date Region Delivery Location Country / CMU
March 11–12, 2025 LCR Trinidad and Tobago Caribbean (delivered by the region)
March 17–20, 2025 LCR Panama City Central America and Dominican Republic (delivered by the region)
April 2–5, 2025 AFE Addis Ababa Ethiopia
May 20–24, 2025 AFW Abuja Nigeria
May 26–29, 2025 AFW Abuja Nigeria
June 2–5, 2025 MNA Istanbul (Arabic) Iraq
June 9–13, 2025 AFE Maseru Lesotho
June 16–20, 2025 AFE Lusaka Zambia
June 23–25, 2025 ECA Tirana Albania
July 14–17, 2025 AFE Lilongwe Malawi
August 4–8, 2025 EAP Manila Philippines
September 3–5, 2025 SAR Kathmandu Nepal
September 22–26, 2025 Energy Vertical and AFE Lusaka M300 ASCENT PIUs
September 22–October 1, 2025 AFE Nairobi Kenya
September 23–26, 2025 EAP Ulaanbaatar (Mongolian) Mongolia

Standard Agendas

Day One: 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM

Day One Workshop Schedule
Time Activity
8:30 AM – 9:00 AM Registration
9:00 AM – 9:15 AM Welcome and Opening Remarks – Regional Representative (RVP/DSO)
9:15 AM – 10:30 AM The Operating Environment
  • Country and Regional Context
  • WBG Evolution Process
  • Operations Efficiency and Effectiveness
10:30 AM – 10:45 AM Coffee Break
10:45 AM – 11:00 AM Knowledge Pre-Test
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM The Project Cycle, Roles & Responsibilities in Project Implementation
  • Video: The WB Project Cycle
  • The Client: PIUs / PMUs / Government Agencies
  • The World Bank
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM – 2:45 PM Addressing Implementation Challenges
  • Effectiveness Delays
  • Government Systems and Processes
  • Mid-Term Reviews (MTRs)
  • Additional Financing (AF) and Restructuring
  • Project Extensions
  • Group Exercise and Experience Sharing
2:45 PM – 3:00 PM Coffee Break
3:00 PM – 5:30 PM Environmental and Social Framework (ESF)
  • The 10 Environmental and Social Standards
  • Role of the Client/PIU
  • Stakeholder Engagement and GRM
  • Hands-on Expanded Implementation Support (HEIS)
  • Exercises / Quizzes / Experience Sharing>
5:30 PM Closing

Day Two: 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM

Day Two Workshop Schedule
Time Activity
8:30 AM – 9:00 AM Registration
9:00 AM – 9:15 AM Introductory Video of Integrated Case Study
9:15 AM – 10:30 AM Communication and Stakeholder Engagement
  • Communications in Project Implementation
  • Communicating Project Results
10:30 AM – 10:45 AM Coffee Break
10:45 AM – 12:30 PM Procurement
  • Basic Principles and Processes
  • Contract Management
  • Bid Evaluation Techniques
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM Lunch
1:30 PM – 2:45 PM Procurement (Continued)
  • Rated Criteria, Early Market Engagement
  • Role of Project Procurement Officers
  • Hands-on Enhanced/Expanded Implementation Support (HEIS)
  • Exercises / Quizzes / Experience Sharing
2:45 PM – 3:00 PM Coffee Break
3:00 PM – 5:30 PM Financial Management (FM)
  • Prudent Financial Management Practices
  • Audits and Funds Flow
  • Managing Project Accounts
  • Disbursements and Project Closing
  • Exercises / Quizzes / Experience Sharing
5:30 PM Closing

Day Three: 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM

Day Three Workshop Schedule
Time Activity
8:30 AM – 9:00 AM Registration and Reflections of Day Two
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E)
  • The WBG Scorecard
  • Theory of Change and Results Framework
  • Data Collection and Results Measurement
  • Implementation Completion Results Report (ICR)
  • Exercises / Quizzes / Experience Sharing
11:00 AM – 11:15 AM Coffee Break
11:15 AM – 11:30 AM Knowledge Post-Test
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM Integrated Case Study Group Work
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM Lunch
1:30 PM – 3:15 PM Group Presentations on Integrated Case Study
3:15 PM – 4:30 PM Panel Discussion / Ask Me Anything
  • Ministry of Finance
  • Project Coordinator
  • Operations (CMU)
  • TTL
4:30 PM – 4:45 PM Group Picture
4:45 PM – 5:30 PM Closing
  • Workshop Evaluation
  • Certificates
  • Closing Remarks