Standard Courses

As part of its focus on increased professionalism in local and international procurement, and in order to enhance local capacities, UNDP offers a variety of specialized training courses to staff of the UN system, the donor community, NGOs and governments.

All courses are a balanced combination of lectures, case studies and workshops. The opportunity for peer-group interaction is also a crucial element of the courses. Best practice, trouble shooting and strategic thinking are key elements in all courses.

Upcoming Training Courses

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	Date	Course	Location
	8 Sep-11 Sep. 2009	Fundamentals of Public Procurement	Copenhagen, Denmark
		The aim of this course is to provide the course participants with: A clear understanding of the principles of effective public procurement, the generic procurement process and the role of corporate and transactional procurement strategy planning. The capability to plan, implement and evaluate a sourcing process appropriate to the value/risk of the goods/service being procured.
	23 Sep-25 Sep. 2009	Contract and Supplier Relations Management	Vienna, Austria
		The aim of this course is to provide participants with: With a clear understanding of, and the appropriate use of, various supplier relationship styles, taking account of legal, ethical and relational issues. To appreciate how supplier and contract management contributes to effective quality and performance monitoring and evaluation.
	6 Oct-8 Oct. 2009	Logistics and Incoterms	Copenhagen, Denmark
		The aim of this programme is to provide course participants with: - A clear understanding of the principles of effective logistical arrangements and to understand methods of mitigating risks and to optimize the organisation’s logistical activities - The capability to plan, implement and evaluate a logistical exercise appropriate to the value/risk of the goods being transported
	20 Oct-23 Oct. 2009	Effective Negotiations in Projects and Procurement	Dubai, United Arab Emirates
		The aim of the course is to provide the participants with the skills and knowledge on how to prepare themselves for successful negotiations, including developing of win-win strategies based on analysis of the other parties' needs, to learn the principles and dynamics of the negotiation process and how to avoid the common traps in negotiation. As the course is a mixture of lectures, exercise and role-plays, the participants also get to identify and work on their own strengths and weaknesses in regard to negotiation.
	3 Nov-5 Nov. 2009	Risk Management in Contracting for Construction Services	Bangkok, Thailand
		This course provides a clear understanding of Risk Management and provides practical tools to manage construction projects to minimise cost overruns, timeliness and scope. Contracting for Construction Services covers a broad range of high value/high risk services, including refurbishment, maintenance and construction of buildings and infrastructure, such as sports facilities, roads, public utilities, through to maintenance of national heritage and monuments.
	17 Nov-19 Nov. 2009	Procurement Strategy Development	New York, United States
		The aim of this course is to provide participants with: A clear understanding of corporate procurement strategy development and tools to implement strategies in procurement functions and business units The course will enable participants to implement procurement strategies aligned to the procurement spend and risk profile of the organisation, with a strong focus on high risk/high spending accounts. Real cases and exercises will teach participants how to analyze, design, implement and monitor effective procurement strategies.
	1 Dec-4 Dec. 2009	Fundamentals of Public Procurement	Vienna, Austria
		The aim of this course is to provide the course participants with: A clear understanding of the principles of effective public procurement, the generic procurement process and the role of corporate and transactional procurement strategy planning. The capability to plan, implement and evaluate a sourcing process appropriate to the value/risk of the goods/service being procured.
	9 Dec-11 Dec. 2009	Contract and Supplier Relations Management	Dubai, United Arab Emirates
		The aim of this course is to provide participants with: With a clear understanding of, and the appropriate use of, various supplier relationship styles, taking account of legal, ethical and relational issues. To appreciate how supplier and contract management contributes to effective quality and performance monitoring and evaluation.

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	Almost fully booked, please contact UNDP		New course
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