Procurement & Supply Chain Management Certification
End-to-end procurement and supply chain certification for humanitarian and development operations — ethical sourcing, tendering, last-mile delivery, transparency and risk mitigation.
Programme Overview
In humanitarian and development operations, effective logistics can save lives. This certification covers the end-to-end supply chain — from needs forecasting and ethical sourcing through tender management, contracting, warehousing, fleet and last-mile delivery in challenging environments.
It emphasises efficiency, transparency, donor compliance and risk mitigation across procurement activities, with applied case work from humanitarian, development and public-sector contexts.
What Sets This Programme Apart
Ethical Sourcing
Vendor due diligence, anti-corruption and sustainability standards.
Tender Management
Transparent, donor-compliant bidding and evaluation.
Last-Mile Delivery
Reach beneficiaries in conflict and disaster zones.
Risk Mitigation
Contingency planning and supply chain resilience.
Course Modules
A structured learning journey integrating institutional knowledge, applied practice, and leadership development.
Procurement Planning & Needs Forecasting
Sourcing, Tendering & Contract Management
Warehousing, Inventory & Fleet Management
Humanitarian Logistics & Last-Mile Delivery
Compliance, Audit & Anti-Corruption
Sustainable & Resilient Supply Chains
Target Audience
- Procurement and logistics officers in NGOs and UN agencies
- Supply chain managers in humanitarian operations
- Public-sector procurement professionals
- Operations directors overseeing donor-funded supply chains
What You Will Achieve
- Run transparent tendering and contracting processes
- Manage warehousing, fleet and last-mile delivery
- Apply donor procurement rules and audit-ready documentation
- Mitigate supply chain risk in fragile contexts
- Embed ethical sourcing and sustainability standards
Cost of Participation
Inclusive of all training materials, instructor-led sessions, applied case studies, and IILPD Certificate of Completion.
- Live instructor-led sessions
- Course manual & resources
- Applied capstone or project
- IILPD Certificate of Completion
Group and institutional rates available on request.
IILPD Certificate of Completion
Internationally benchmarked, aligned to global quality standards, and recognised by partner governments, UN entities, and development institutions worldwide.
Advance Your Career with IILPD
Join a global community of public sector, humanitarian, and development professionals trained to lead with integrity, evidence, and impact.
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