Advanced Certificate in Public Procurement, Level 3 - CIPS Accredited

Description:

The aim of this course is to provide participants with a clear understanding of:

Advanced Procurement Planning. To develop the capacity to manage supply markets, risks, systems and procurement planning processes
Advanced Contract Management. To develop the capacity to manage bid evaluation, contract development and contract administration processes
Advanced Communication and Negotiation Skills. To identify and improve the communication, negotiation and personal professional development skills required by those involved in advanced level procurement.

Designed For:

This course is designed for procurement officers or those in functions that include close interaction with procurement, such as programme and project staff seeking advanced training in UN and public procurement planning, contract management and negotiations.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Level 3 builds on the capabilities developed in the level 2 course. A UNDP/CIPS Level 2 Certificate is therefore a prerequisite for registration at level 3. Therefore, please only register for the course if you have successfully passed UNDP/CIPS level 2 certification. No registrations will be accepted from students without necessary prior level 2 certification.

Objectives:

By the end of the programme participants will be able to:

Analyse procurement strategies providing best fit to specific procurement requirements
Apply systematic risk assessment and management processes to procurement activities
Development and review of specifications for advanced procurement purposes
Conduct and document supplier research and market analysis and associated activities to facilitate the purchasing process
Understand and apply issues related to supplier development, supply alliances and supply chain management
Understanding bid evaluation methods
Conduct efficient cost and financial risk analysis
Execute effective contract development and management processes
Communicate effectively in various situations
How to apply the principles of conflict management
Communicate, council, and negotiate effectively with clients and suppliers
Demonstrate knowledge and application of the principles of professional personal development

Topics to be covered:

Procurement systems and procedures
Risk management planning
Activities involved in specification development
Supplier research and market analysis
Contract development
Bid evaluation
Financial analysis principles and tools
Cost analysis incl. life-cycle costing
Types of contracts and arrangements
Developing contracts for services
Contract Administration
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Disputes, warranties and corrective action
Communicating with clients and suppliers
Communication and conflict management
Introduction to negotiation
Negotiation ethics and tactics
Personal professional development

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 and public organisations.
To be awarded the UNDP/CIPS Level 3 Advanced Certificate in Public Procurement students must successfully pass three tests:
Test I. The Multiple Choise Questionnaire (MCQ) conducted during the training course, where students must answer 100 multiple choice questions of which 80% have to be answered correctly in 2 hours. The MCQ will test the student’s knowledge and understanding of the course syllabus
Test II. In-class Workbook (ICW). Compolsory in class invididual exercise workbook to be completed during the course. Pass/fail, marked by course tutor(s) during the course.
Test III. The Work-Based Assignment (WBA) where students are given 8 weeks to complete a 3000 words written essay/project to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of the syllabus and how this can be applied to a practical work-related case.
Students successfully completing the in-class MCQ and the WBA project will be awareded the dual UNDP/CIPS Level 3 “Advanced Certificate in Public Procurement".
For students requiring additional submissions of the work-based assessment (failed first and/or second attempt) the fee for resubmission is USD 250 per submission.

Quotes:

"This is an excellent and concise training programme. It builds convincingly on Level 2 learning points and adds more advanced and generic knowledge especially to the planning, sourcing and contracting stages of the procurement process". Quote from a course participant from a Vienna based UN organisation

Statistics:

Fee:

$1975 USD per participant