Standard Courses

As part of its focus on increased professionalism in local and international procurement, and in order to enhance local capacities, UNDP offers a variety of specialized training courses to staff of the UN system, the donor community, NGOs and governments.

All courses are a balanced combination of lectures, case studies and workshops. The opportunity for peer-group interaction is also a crucial element of the courses. Best practice, trouble shooting and strategic thinking are key elements in all courses.

Upcoming Training Courses

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	Date	Course	Location
	7 Sep-9 Sep. 2010	Procurement Strategy Development	Copenhagen, Denmark
		The aim of this course is to enable participants to develop and implement category based procurement strategies, hereby: • Clearly understand corporate procurement strategy options • Manage tools and methods to implement strategies in business units • Align procurement systems, processes and functions with the procurement spend and risk profile of the organisation • Focus on significant high risk/high spending accounts
	14 Sep-17 Sep. 2010	Introductory Certificate in Public Procurement - Level 2 (Accredited by CIPS)	Copenhagen, Denmark
		The aim of this course is to provide participants with: • A clear understanding of the principles of effective public procurement, the generic procurement process and the role of corporate and transactional procurement • The capability to plan, implement and evaluate a sourcing process appropriate to the value/risk of the goods/service being procured • Knowledge of what rules and procedures govern UN procurement – and why they exist
	21 Sep-23 Sep. 2010	Logistics and Incoterms	Nairobi, Kenya
		The aim of this course is to provide participants with: • A clear understanding of the principles of effective logistical arrangements and to understand methods of mitigating risks and to optimise the organisation’s logistical activities • The capability to plan, implement and evaluate a logistical exercise appropriate to the value/risk of the goods being transported
	21 Sep-24 Sep. 2010	Certificado Introductorio en Adquisiciones Públicas - CIPS Nivel 2	Ciudad de Panamá, Panama
		La finalidad de este curso es impartir a los participantes: • Una comprensión clara de los principios de las adquisiciones públicas eficaces, del proceso general de adquisiciones y del papel de las adquisiciones institucionales y transaccionales • Capacidad para planificar, poner en práctica y evaluar del proceso de abastecimiento adecuado al valor y del riesgo de los bienes o servicios que han de adquirirse • Conocimientos acerca de las reglas y los procedimientos que rigen las adquisiciones de las Naciones Unidas, y las razones por las que se han instituido
	5 Oct-7 Oct. 2010	Risk Management in Contracting for Construction Services	Copenhagen, Denmark
		This course will provide participants with a clear understanding of Risk Management as a tool to manage construction projects to improve cost, timeliness and quality and to communicate effectively with stakeholders. Construction projects can be of high value and/or high risk and if not planned and managed well can easily run over time, over budget and not deliver what was originally expected.
	19 Oct-21 Oct. 2010	Contract and Supplier Relations Management	Rome, Italy
		The aim of this course is to provide participants with: • A clear understanding of main supplier relations management methods, taking account of legal, ethical and relational issues • Essential contracting capabilities, including approval and contractual relationship management methods • Methods to manage risks, disputes and potential conflicts in the procurement and contracting processes • Effective contract performance and quality monitoring schemes
	2 Nov-5 Nov. 2010	Effective Negotiations in Projects and Procurement	Bangkok, Thailand
		The aim of this course is to provide participants with the skills and knowledge needed for successful negotiations, including: • Understanding the principles and dynamics of the negotiation process and how to avoid the common traps in negotiation • Developing win-win strategies based on analysis of the other parties' needs • Identifying and actively working on their own negotiation strengths and weaknesses through role-plays
	23 Nov-25 Nov. 2010	Logistics and Incoterms	Dubai, United Arab Emirates
		The aim of this course is to provide participants with: • A clear understanding of the principles of effective logistical arrangements and to understand methods of mitigating risks and to optimise the organisation’s logistical activities • The capability to plan, implement and evaluate a logistical exercise appropriate to the value/risk of the goods being transported
	29 Nov-2 Dec. 2010	Introductory Certificate in Public Procurement - Level 2 (Accredited by CIPS)	Dubai, United Arab Emirates
		The aim of this course is to provide participants with: • A clear understanding of the principles of effective public procurement, the generic procurement process and the role of corporate and transactional procurement • The capability to plan, implement and evaluate a sourcing process appropriate to the value/risk of the goods/service being procured • Knowledge of what rules and procedures govern UN procurement – and why they exist
	7 Dec-9 Dec. 2010	Procurement Strategy Development	New York, United States
		The aim of this course is to enable participants to develop and implement category based procurement strategies, hereby: • Clearly understand corporate procurement strategy options • Manage tools and methods to implement strategies in business units • Align procurement systems, processes and functions with the procurement spend and risk profile of the organisation • Focus on significant high risk/high spending accounts

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