This course aims at upgrading national capacity in the management of the public procurement functions at the legislative, institutional and operational levels. The course is designed to explain the significance of public procurement to national development, its founding principles and typical models for the design of its institutional and managerial frameworks.

In addition, the course provides essential practical business skills indispensable for successful implementation of the public procurement process for goods, construction works and services based on risk assessment and principle-based approaches. Furthermore participants will have the opportunity to explore during a field visit management solutions to complex contracts such as PPPs.

The overall objective of this course is to provide the participants with the practical skills necessary to enhance economy, efficiency and transparency in the management of public procurement operations. 

On completion of this course the participants will be able to conduct the procurement process for goods, works and services in accordance with internationally accepted standards through:

• Better understanding of the role of competition, non-discrimination and transparency in achieving “value for money” and “fitness for purpose” in public procurement operations;
• Effective planning, risk assessment, execution and monitoring of public procurement operations;
• Appropriate selection of prescribed procurement methods;
• Enhanced knowledge of different regulatory framework approaches developed by international organizations and International Financial Institutions;
• Preparation of well-balanced procurement documents based on standard models of proven validity and the ability to customise these to suit their national context and regulatory frameworks;
• Increased awareness of the importance of “bid challenge” procedures and related remedies for the proper functioning of a public procurement system;
• Upgraded ability to conduct bid evaluation, contract award and contract administration procedures;
• Proficient use of international commercial trade terms - INCOTERMS;
• Better understanding of advance contract management issues related to FIDIC model of contracts.
• Enhanced capacity to put in place systems for upholding integrity in public procurement operations.

The course provides an overview on public procurement fundamentals and instruments and procedures related to design and delivering procurement contracts for goods works and services. The training content entails the following different modules:

Each training session is delivered by senior procurement advisors and consultants from ITC-ILO, using a highly participative training delivery methodology through a combination of interactive presentations by subject-matter specialists followed by plenary discussions. Individual and group assignments are used extensively dealing with typical problems that may raise throughout the public procurement process, enabling measurement of participants’ learning achievement. 

Solution and analysis of case studies are emphasised as principal techniques for acquisition of new knowledge and attainment of prescribed exit competencies. Individual guidance is also provided, upon request, to help participants to troubleshoot procurement-related problems on their own projects.

You will obtain a Certificate of Participation once you have completed successfully the programme requirements.

This certificate will demonstrate that you possess the right knowledge, skills and attitudes to plan and execute the entire contract administration process in the flexible and agile manner.