IDB Procurement Management

Our people are committed and passionate about improving lives in Latin America and the Caribbean, and they get to do what they love in a diverse, collaborative and stimulating work environment. At the IDB, we’re committed to improving lives. Since 1959, we’ve been a leading source of long-term financing for economic, social, and institutional development in Latin America and the Caribbean. We do more than lending though. We partner with our 48-member countries to provide Latin America and the Caribbean with cutting-edge research about relevant development issues, policy advice to inform their decisions, and technical assistance to improve on the planning and execution of projects. For this, we need people who not only have the right skills but also are passionate about improving lives.

Learning objectives

The holder of this digital badge has demonstrated the ability to:

• Properly implement the Policies for Procurement of Goods and Works Financed by the Inter-American Development Bank (GN-2349-15) and the Policies for the Selection and Contracting of Consultants Financed by the Inter-American Development Bank (GN-2350-15)
• Apply the principles of IDB Procurement and Consultant Policies
• Manage procurement and contracting processes according to IDB policies

Level

Fundamentals

Learning experience and activities

Self-paced course that includes:

• Text, videos, interactive infographics introducing central concepts and applying them to the work context
• Interactive exercises and a case study to strengthen knowledge and understanding
• Assessment quizzes in each module based on a case study

Content / Topics

This course consists of 3 modules:

1. Introduction
2. Methods and procedures for procuring goods, works, and non-consulting services
3. Methods and procedures for selecting and contracting consultants

Assessment description

This badge has been issued upon successful completion of the assessment quizzes in each of the three modules and the final assessment. Each quiz consists of 5 multiple-choice questions, and a score of 80% or higher is required to pass, with unlimited attempts.

Estimated effort

Completing this course took approximately 4 hours.

Credential type

Completion badge