Fixed Courses - Introductory Certificate in Public Procurement - Level 2 (Accredited by CIPS)
 | | General information | |
 | Dates and venues: 18 May-21 May. 2010 in Rome, Italy |
| Course Level: No Course Level Available
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| | Course registration information | |
 | Fee: USD 1575 per participant
Participants are responsible for cost of own airfare and hotel accommodations.
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 | Registration deadline: 15 May 2010 | | |  | This course is past deadline for registration. |
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| | However, we will be running it again on the following dates:
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| | Visa and travelling information | |
| | Venue:
IFAD
Via Paolo di Dono, 44
00142 Rome Italy
For questions, please contact procurement.training@undp.org
Visas:
Holders of a U.N. Laissez-Passer (accompanied by a valid national passport), irrespective of nationality, can enter Italy without a visa when travelling on official mission and for a short period (less than 90 days).
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| | Tutor profile | |
| | | Marco Sosted <marco.sosted@undp.org> | | Marco Soested has been a tutor on UNDP's training courses for several years and has conducted standard and tailor-made courses for various organizations, including UNDP, in both Africa and the Middle East.
Marco Soested joined UNDP in 1995 and has solid experience in identifying, planning and undertaking large scale procurement on behalf of UNDP, UN, GO and NGO clients world-wide. In 2004, he has provided procurement related support to the UNDP Country offices in Yemen, Jerusalem and Sudan where he was stationed for a longer period of time. His main expertise lies within the area of procurement, contracting and logistics.
Marco is a regular tutor on our courses on "Introductory Certificate in Public Procurement", "Logistics and Incoterms” and “Risk Management in Contracting for Construction Services”.
Since 2004, Marco has worked with the implementation of UNDP’s procurement strategy and applied various analytical tools, such as spend analysis, supply and demand analysis and transaction analysis.
Marco has conducted several field missions on behalf of UNDP to e.g. Zambia, UAE, Sri Lanka, Palestinian Territories, Afghanistan, Russian Federation, where he conducted supplier inspections and assisted UNDP Country Offices with training and streamlining procurement processes, and developing procurement capacities.
Marco is a Danish National and his academic background is in Economics. |  |
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| | How previous participants rated this course | |
| | What is your overall evaluation of this training course?
| Excellent (60%) |  | | Good (40%) | | | Satisfactory (0%) | | | Poor (0%) | |
Are you satisfied with the practical arrangements for this course?
| Yes (96%) | | | No (4%) | |
Would you recommend this course to other personnel?
| Yes (100%) | | | No (0%) | |
Do you feel that the quality of your work will improve as a result of the course?
| Yes (96%) | | | No (4%) | |
What was the level of the training course compared to your expectations?
| More advanced (12%) | | | O.K. (88%) | | | More elementary (0%) | |
What is your evaluation of the course materials as training tools?
| Excellent (68%) | | | Good (28%) | | | Satisfactory (4%) | | | Poor (0%) | |
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| | Quotes from previous participants | |
| | "Overall an excellent course, very relevant to my work"
"There were excellent communication skills and techniques used by the Tutor"
"I would definitely recommend this course to Programme and Project staff"
"I gained a lot of knowledge by taking this course"
"I would like to thank PSO/LRC Colleagues for this wonderful opportunity and wish everyone successful completion of the programme"
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| | Designed for | |
| | This course is designed for those working in the public sector interested in gaining a compre-hensive overview of public procurement and obtaining a professional certification and accreditation with CIPS. It is also relevant to those new to the procurement function or those who have worked in the function, but have not previously undertaken formal training. Additionally, those in functions that include close interaction with procurement, such as programme and project staff who would like a closer understanding of procurement would find this course relevant. |
| | Objectives | |
| | By the end of the programme, participants will be able to:
• Describe the principles of effective procurement, the UN procurement process, and the role of procurement strategy
• Understand the activities associated with effective procurement projects
• Conduct procurement planning and stakeholder management
• Write specifications and effective terms of reference (TOR)
• Choose appropriate procurement method (RFQ, ITB, RFP)
• Select advertisement method and type of competition
• Understand dos and don’ts when drafting bidding documents
• Invite and evaluate bids and proposals
• Practice ethics and integrity in procurement
• Understand what rules and procedures apply to UN procurement
• Appreciate the relevance of these rules, with particular reference to the procurement process, and why they are there
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| | Topics to be covered | |
| | - The principles of UN procurement
- Procurement planning and strategy
- The procurement principles and processes
- Engaging and managing stakeholders
- Writing specifications and terms of reference
- Selection of methods (RFQ, ITB and RFP)
- Preparation of solicitation documents
- Identifying suppliers and advertise
- Bid receipt and opening
- Evaluating bids and proposals
- Contract approval process
- Committee approvals
- Contract award and management
- Contract management terms and skills
- Performance monitoring
- Ethics and integrity in procurement
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| | Methodology | |
| | - The course is designed to be highly interactive.
- Participants will be working on challenging hands-on practical exercises and case studies with peers from other organizations and share best practices in public procurement.
- The course will also provide participants with the opportunity to discuss the different procurement rules and regulations of the various UN organisations.
- To achieve certification, students must complete and submit a work-based assessment latest three months after completion of each of the course (Level 2) to test for comprehension. The cost includes Professional fees for marking by tutor of work-based assessments and CIPS membership for one year (CIPS Certificate Member) and a dual branded UNDP and CIPS Diploma. For students requiring additional submissions of the work-based assessment (failed first and/or second attempt) the fee for resubmission is USD 200 per submission.
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