- Yondeen Sherpa
Intermediate
Description
The course is a bite-sized version of the Circular and Sustainable Public Procurement for ICTs. It sets out the systems and process requirements for ICT procurement in a way that supports the transition to circular and sustainable system solutions.
Target population
This guide on circular and sustainable ICT procurement helps public sector procurement planners and professionals to improve the circular and sustainable outcomes of ICT buying decisions and to avoid adverse impacts on social and environmental systems.
Kindly note this course is restricted to users who meet the following criterial:
Entry requirements
None.
Learning objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will learn how to:
- Align ICT circularity and sustainability goals with existing or newly created policies.
- Set goals, establish measurement indicators and track progress.
- Create a publicly available circular and sustainable procurement policy.
- Allow adequate time and resources for procurement planning when developing calls for tender.
- Engage with ICT suppliers on circularity and sustainability when developing policy and strategy and as part of a procurement process.
- Add sustainability to procurement processes and guidance to reflect circular and sustainable aims and contract conditions.
- Use international standards, including ITU recommendations, for direction on how to implement and enforce circular and sustainable ICT procurement and management.
Methodology
The course will use interactive learning on Rise to deliver the subject matter through an interactive approach ensuring learner engagement and link to the guide where appropriate. Quizzes will test knowledge.
Assessment and grading
6 quizzes will assess knowledge. 70% will be the passing requirement to receive an ITU badge.
Training details and instructional approach
Introduction to the guide
- Background to circular public procurement
- How to navigate the guide
Fundamentals
- Core definitions, principles and concepts
- Drivers of circular and sustainable ICT procurement
- Challenges and considerations
Policy and Strategy
- Leadership
- Aligning policies and strategies
- Implementation planning
Creating the conditions
- Manage the governance
- Set goals and targets
- Engaging stakeholders
Procurement processes
- Procurement Planning
- Solicitation and evaluation
- Award
- Contract management
- Reviewing performance
Recap and review
- Summary
- Final checklist
Registration information
Unless specified otherwise, all ITU Academy training courses are open to all interested professionals, irrespective of their race, ethnicity, age, gender, religion, economic status and other diverse backgrounds. We strongly encourage registrations from female participants, and participants from developing countries. This includes least developed countries, small island developing states and landlocked developing countries.
