$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.

Yuriy Silayev is a Procurement Specialist with the Training Team in the UNDP Office of Procurement in Copenhagen, Denmark. He brings over 20 years of international experience in procurement and supply chain management, having held roles across UN duty stations, including UN Peacekeeping in Sierra Leone, UNDP Zimbabwe, UNFPA Sudan, UNFPA Copenhagen, and the UNDP Global Procurement Unit. Before joining the Training Team, he managed diverse and complex procurement projects worldwide. Yuriy holds a Master’s degree in Law and Electronic Warfare.