$1975 USD per participant

This course is designed for procurement officers or those in functions that include close interaction with procurement, such as programme and project staff seeking advanced training in UN and public procurement planning, contract management and negotiations. 

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Level 3 builds on the capabilities developed in the level 2 course. A UNDP/CIPS Level 2 Certificate is therefore a prerequisite for registration at level 3. Therefore, please only register for the course if you have successfully passed UNDP/CIPS level 2 certification. No registrations will be accepted from students without necessary prior level 2 certification.

By the end of the programme participants will be able to:

• Analyse procurement strategies providing best fit to specific procurement requirements
• Apply systematic risk assessment and management processes to procurement activities
• Development and review of specifications for advanced procurement purposes
• Conduct and document supplier research and market analysis and associated activities to facilitate the purchasing process
• Understand and apply issues related to supplier development, supply alliances and supply chain management
• Understanding bid evaluation methods
• Conduct efficient cost and financial risk analysis
• Execute effective contract development and management processes
• Communicate effectively in various situations
• How to apply the principles of conflict management
• Communicate, council, and negotiate effectively with clients and suppliers
• Demonstrate knowledge and application of the principles of professional personal development

• 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 and public organisations.
• To be awarded the UNDP/CIPS Level 3 Advanced Certificate in Public Procurement students must successfully pass three tests:
• Test I. The Multiple Choise Questionnaire (MCQ) conducted during the training course, where students must answer 100 multiple choice questions of which 80% have to be answered correctly in 2 hours. The MCQ will test the student’s knowledge and understanding of the course syllabus
• Test II. In-class Workbook (ICW). Compolsory in class invididual exercise workbook to be completed during the course. Pass/fail, marked by course tutor(s) during the course.
• Test III. The Work-Based Assignment (WBA) where students are given 8 weeks to complete a 3000 words written essay/project to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of the syllabus and how this can be applied to a practical work-related case.
• Students successfully completing the in-class MCQ and the WBA project will be awareded the dual UNDP/CIPS Level 3 “Advanced Certificate in Public Procurement".
• For students requiring additional submissions of the work-based assessment (failed first and/or second attempt) the fee for resubmission is USD 250 per submission.

Mr. Bakhtiyor Khamraev is currently the Team Lead for the Global Procurement Hub/Procurement Service Unit UNDP HQ. Delivering advisory and direct procurement support to UNDP Business Units globally. Previously managed the Central Procurement Unit in NY (UNDP HQ 2010-2014), led procurement teams in Indonesia (UNDP 2007-2010), Timor-Leste (2006-2007) and Uzbekistan (2003-2005). Before joining UNDP he acted as Senior Procurement Specialist for IFIs funded large regional projects in Central Asia (1998-2003). Has experience in private and public organizations in consulting, banking, construction and tourism industries (1993-1997).

Bakhtiyor has also undertaken several field missions on behalf of UNDP (Armenia, Pakistan, Kenya, Togo, Fiji, Iraq, Democratic Republic of Congo, Indonesia, Timor-Leste, Somalia, Philippines, Denmark, Thailand, HQ NY and Malaysia) where he conducted training, strategy development, operational support and capacity development. He has an extensive practical experience in establishing Global/Corporate and Local Long Term Agreements for goods and services in various counties and UNDP HQ.

Bakhtiyor has an engineering degree and PhD in Economics.  A procurement certified full member of MCIPS Chartered Professional.