United Nations Procurement
Capacity Development Centre

Starts: 14 September 2010 at 0900

Ends: 17 September 2010 at 1700

The aim of this course, organised by UNDP, 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

Learning Outcomes
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

Further information on this course can be found here. 

The course schedule for the rest of the year is available from the UNDP Procurement Training website.