Professionalization of Procurement in South Asia: Initiatives, Challenges, and Outcomes
This presentation highlights the professionalization of procurement in the South Asia region, focusing on reform initiatives, capacity building, partnership with institutions like the Royal Institute of Management, and the outcomes of the Institutional Capacity Building Project for Procurement. Key points include the establishment of a procurement cadre, training programs, certifications, and fast-tracking officials for qualifications.
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SIXTH SOUTH ASIA REGION PUBLIC PROCUREMENT CONFERENCE THIMPHU, BHUTAN PROFESSIONALIZATION OF PROCUREMENT FOR BETTER OUTCOME JAMYANG DEMA PROCUREMENT OFFICER GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT AND PROPERTY MANAGEMENT DIVISION
Outline Reform initiatives for professionalization Institutional partner in Professionalization Professionalization and Capacity Building Procurement Cadre Institutional Arrangement Challenges Way forward
People should be treated as asset not commodity
Reform Initiatives for Professionalization Institutional Procurement (ICBPP) Introduction of a procurement cadre in the civil service Terms of Reference for Procurement Officers Training/sensitization program members and relevant officials Capacity Building Project for for Committee
Outcomes of ICBPP Procurement Qualification and competency framework developed Procurement module developed and delivered in PGDFM course for pre-service candidates by RIM Certificate in Procurement Compliance developed and recognized as CIPS Level 3 equivalent Royal Institute of Management (RIM) established as CIPS Exam center 4 officials fast tracked to MCIPS qualification ( RIM, RUB, GPPMD)
Institution partner in Professionalization Royal Institute of Management (RIM) was one of the stakeholders in the ICBPP Project Delivery of Certificate in Procurement Compliance Training Delivery of Procurement module in PGDFM course CIPS Exam Centre
Professionalization and Capacity Building CIPS Qualification for Procurement Officers: Sl. No 1 Year Level of certification No 2010 CIPS Level 5, Advanced Diploma in Procurement and Supply CIPS level 4, Diploma in Procurement and Supply CIPS level 4, Diploma in Procurement and Supply CIPS level 5, Advanced Diploma in Procurement and Supply CIPS Level 6, Professional Diploma in Procurement and Supply 3 2 2016 20 3 2017 30 4 2018 26 11 5 2019 Total MCIPS- 6 officials
Professionalization and Capacity Building In country training on Certificate in Procurement Compliance short term Training for procurement officers in public procurement CIPS program Scholarship for long term (Master in Supply Chain Management, Procurement) Scholarship for short term training Sensitization program Officers Induction program for new Procurement Officers for the Procurement
Professionalization and Capacity Building Royal Government of Bhutan World Bank Asian Development Bank Government of India Free Tuition Support from William.J.Tipping Director, Professional Procurement and Contract Services Ltd, United Kingdom
The 2019 MCIPS cohort
Procurement Cadre Introduced Procurement cadre in 2006 ToR for Procurement officers broadened in 2016 ToR includes among other things, market research, requirement of CIPS or other procurement qualifications at various position levels in the procurement cadre Procurement officers selected through RCSC exam and after one year PFDFM course in RIM which includes a unit exclusively focused on RGoB Procurement Before joining office, new Procurement Officers are given a month s induction course on RGoB procurement by the GPPMD Competency framework being drafted
Institutional Arrangement GPPMD( erstwhile PPPD ) was established with support from World Bank and ADB in 2008 MoF identified as a parent organization for the procurement cadre in 2010 at least one designated procurement officer placed in all Ministries and Districts Independent Review Body to address Procurement Grievances
Challenges Lack of funding support Sustainability of CIPS program and long term training Retention of staffs
Way Forward Continuation of CIPS Qualification CIPS Level 4 Program planned in November, 2019 Institutionalization of Procurement sensitization program for the Procurement Officers
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