Fixed Courses - Introductory Certificate in Public Procurement - Level 2 (Accredited by CIPS)
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 | Dates and venues: 23 February-26 February. 2010 in New York, United States |
| 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: 22 February 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 | |
| | The course venue is:
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)
Learning Resources Centre, FF-1140
304 East, 45th Street
New York, NY 10017.
USA
Accommodation:
To find a hotel, please visit the following websites:
www.hotels.com
www.booking.com
www.hotwire.com
http://www.thepodhotel.com/
Vanderbilt YMCA
(close to venue with reasonable rates)
http://www.hostelworld.com/hosteldetails.php/VanderbiltYMCA-NewYork-815?source=googleadwordshostelsbyname&gclid=CIzwwICIypcCFc0a3godmEYzRw
Sutton Residence (a very simple B&B, but affordable, near Times Square) http://www.suttonresidence.com/html/suttonres_offer.html
(For a list of more recommended hotels, please contact Deborah Singer (deborah.singer@undp.org)
Visas:
You can find your nearest US Consulate here: http://www.usembassy.gov/
Information about obtaining a Business Visa (B1), forms and links:
http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/types/types_2664.html
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| | Tutor profile | |
| | | Alfonso Fernandez de Castro <alfonso.fernandez@undp.org> | | Alfonso Fernandez de Castro is currently Procurement Advisor in the Procurement Strategy & Policy Support Unit in UNDP Headquarters New York.
With more than 10 years in Procurement and Supply Chain Management, Alfonso joined UNDP in 2002 in Copenhagen, Denmark. From 2002 to 2004, he was Procurement Advisor in the Regional Service Center in Johannesburg for the African Region. Prior to joining HQ in New York, he was head of the Global Procurement Unit in UNDP/ IAPSO.
For the past 6 years, he has conducted standard and tailor-made courses for several organizations in English and Spanish, including UNDP, UNPD and Government organizations around the world. For UNDP/PSO, Alfonso currently tutors “Introductory Certificate in Public Procurement – CIPS Level 2” as well as “Certificado de Adquisiciones Publicás – CIPS Nivel 2”
Alfonso is a Spanish national and holds a Master's Degree in Business Administration.
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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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