UNDP Procurement Trainings 2011

The United Nations Development Programme offers specialised procurement training and certification to staff from the UN system and their development partners around the world, including NGOs. In 2011 the following courses are offered:

· Introductory Certificate in Public Procurement – CIPS Accredited, Level 2
· Advanced Certificate in Public Procurement – CIPS Accredited, Level 3
· Procurement Strategy Development
· Contract and Supplier Relations Management
· Supply Chain Management in Humanitarian Organisations
· Risk Management in Contracting for Construction Services
· Effective Negotiations in Projects and Procurement
· Certificado en Adquisiciones Públicas – Acreditado por el CIPS, Nevel 2

UNDP procurement certification courses are accredited by the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS), one of the leading bodies representing the field of procurement and supply chain management, hereby assuring compliance with high international qualification standards. Standard courses are offered on a recurring basis at the locations around the world, in Europe these are Rome, Vienna, and Copenhagen.

For more details on training course subjects and for on-line registration please go to the following website: www.undp.org/procurement/training.shtml where you can also download the calendar 2011. For questions please contact UNDP procurement training unit at: procurement.training@undp.org

Information provided by Torben Soll, UNDP Procurement Support Office