Fixed Courses - Introductory Certificate in Public Procurement - Level 2 (Accredited by CIPS)
 | | General information | |
 | Dates and venues: 9 March-12 March. 2010 in Bangkok, Thailand |
| 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: 5 March 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 | |
| | Venue & Accommodation
Amari Watergate Bangkok
847 Petchburi Road, Bangkok 10400, Thailand
T : +66 (0) 2653 9000 Ext. 5108 F : +66 (0) 2653 9045 M : +66 (08) 1928 0069
E : cc2@watergate.amari.com W : www.amari.com
Rates: BHT 2,800 (single, incl. Breakfast); BHT 3,000 (double room, incl. Breakfast) |
| | Tutor profile | |
| | | Jack Gottling <procurement.training@undp.org> | | Jack Gottling has been a tutor on UNDP's training courses for the past 10 years and has conducted standard and tailormade courses for various UN organizations and governments in most regions of the world. His main expertise lies within public procurement and supplier relations management and he is a regular tutor on “Contract and Supplier Relations Management” as well as “Introductory Certificate in Public Procurement – CIPS Level 2”.
Jack Gottling joined the UN system in 1979 and thus has a solid background in international procurement. In 1993, he joined UNDP/IAPSO and later became Deputy Director and responsible for the Procurement Services Unit and member of the Management Team . He was responsible for the co-ordination of accelerated project deliveries to UNDP country offices. In addition, he coordinated procurement policy matters concerning projects financed by the World Bank, the African Development Bank and other development banks. He was also responsible for UNDP/IAPSO’s Marine Cargo Insurance Policy and Global Freight Forwarding arrangements. His earlier assignments include Senior Procurement Officer with the UN specialized Agency ILO in Geneva (1979-1993). He has undertaken a large number of procurement missions to country offices as well as projects mainly in Africa and Asia.
Jack Gottling retired from UNDP as Deputy Director in 2007 and is now one of our external tutors.
Jack Gottling is a Swedish National and his academic background is in mechanical engineering.
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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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