Elements and Performance Criteria
- Establish the need for external advice
- Prepare terms of reference
- Select a consultant
- Advertise terms of reference for the consultancy
- Establish a process for short listing, including appointment of a selection panel
- Select the most suitable applicant according to the organisation's requirements, policies and procedures
- Ensure successful and unsuccessful applicants are advised of the outcome and provided with feedback
- Ensure appropriate procedures are in place to document the selection process and outcome
- Develop a contract
- Brief the consultant
- Monitor consultant's performance
- Check that reports are received from consultant according to contractual requirements
- Evaluate reports against agreed outcomes and follow up issues where required
- Participate in performance reviews against contract requirements
- Ensure progress payments are made against milestones and key performance indicators
- Ensure final payment is made when contract requirements have been met