$1275 USD per participant

This course is designed for procurement practitioners in the public sector and also for those working in functions that are directly related to any stage of the procurement cycle or who interact with any of the key stakeholders involved in the procurement process. Specifically, it would be relevant to those new to the procurement function, those wishing to refresh their knowledge on Ethics in Public Procurement and those interested in raising awareness of corrupt and fraudulent behaviour with the aim of reducing, preventing and detecting unethical practices in the supply chain within their organisation. 

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Recognise the essential role of each stakeholder in reducing opportunities for corrupt practices and conflicts of interest through promulgation of best practices and application of transparent and accountable policies, procedures and standards
• Recognise where in the procurement process corruption risks and ethical dilemmas can occur and understand how to anticipate and avoid them through proper risk management and monitoring.
• Promote common values and define the behaviour and performance expected of UN Staff/International Civil Servants
• Demonstrate a clear understanding of how the principles of public procurement play a key role in conducting a fair and ethical procurement process.

• The course is designed to be highly interactive
• Each module starts with an overview of the relevant theory, rules, policies and procedures – followed by case studies and group discussions
• 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 ethical issues of procurement rules and regulations of the various UN and public organisations

Marco Soested has been a tutor on UNDP's training courses for several years and has conducted standard and tailor-made courses for UN system organisations, Governments, and IFI's around the world the last 10 years.

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. 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" (Level 2), Advanced Certificate in Public Procurement (Level 3), "Strategic Diploma in Public Procurement" (Level 4), "Supply Chain Management in Humanitarian Organizations” 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 capacity development, streamlining of procurement processes, and developing procurement capacities.

Marco is a Danish National and his academic qualifications are in Economics.