APPN Conference (with interactions)

Professionalization and Capacity Building to Optimize Benefits of Innovations in Public Procurement

ITCILO-DEVINVEST

ITCILO

Capacity Development arm of the

Create new jobs, improve decent jobs and livelihoods

DEVINVEST PROGRAMME

WHERE TO INVEST

Fragile, post-conflict, emerging economies and BRICS+

OUR PARTNERS

ILO, UN Agencies, Development Banks, International Organizations, Governments, Universities

OUR SERVICES

Training, non training services, projects

Almost Three Decades of Experience in Procurement Management

ITCILO Certificates

Comprehensive capacity-development Projects

Master Public Procurement Management for Sustainable Development

Certificate of participation

Certificate of Achievement

Professional Certification Diploma in Public Procurement Management

Short courses and tailor-made professional training in Procurement

Diploma

Master Degree

Professional Certification Progamme on Procurement Management for Zimbabwe

Level 4 Blended: Online + Harare

Level 1 Online

Level 2 Online

Level 3 Online

e-platform transfer and training

Examination Question Bank

New Frontiers in Sustainable Procurement?

Social Inclusion, Human Rights, ESG throughout Supply Chains

Innovation, AI and Technology

Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation

Circular Procurement

Net Zero Impact and sustainable infrastructures

Responsible business conduct and human rights criteria, due diligence for ESG

Climate Finance & Public Procurement

E-procurement, AI and new technologies in procurement processes.

People are using AI to talk to God....

In India and around the world, worshippers are turning to purpose-built AI for religious worship and spiritual guidance. What happens when the machines become our new spiritual middlemen?

The Future of Professionalization

ITCILO AI Manifesto

• Democratizing Access to Education
• Enhancing Learning Experiences
• Promoting Lifelong Learning
• Ethical and Responsible AI
• Continuous Innovation and Adaptation

Harnessing AI for the future of education, skills development, and sustainable growth

AI and Training Services

ITCILO is at the forefront of integrating AI into training, knowledge management, and development initiatives, enhancing the capacity of professionals to navigate the evolving AI landscape

AI in Training and Capacity Development

AI-enhanced features to augment the learners’ experience

AI and Data Analytics for Development

AI in Public Policy

AI and Non-Training Services

AI Projects, Forums and Events

ILO Innovation Sparks Programme

AI Chatbots for Knowledge Management

AI and ITCILO Partnerships

Data Visualization

Interactive data visualization and dashboards for the broad audience and higher-level stakeholders; internal staeholders; Senior management

Answermate; NAVIGATE; Feasibility Study on AI for Normes; Edu4All project; AI for live interpretation; Evidence hub for global supply chance E-learning Africa 2025.;AI Forum Kenya; The Compounding Impact of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics on the Future of Learning

AI Hub for Sustainable Development; UN Innovation Network – Generative AI Working Group

Enhancing accessibility and efficiency in information retrieval.

ILO Innovation Scouts on: • The Future of Learning • Innovation Culture Promotion • Remote Collaboration • Future Foresighting • Digitally Enhanced Knowledge Management

Focus on Procurement

Professionalization, AI and Digital Innovation in Procurement - 18-22 May 2026

• Procurement processes - Digital Trasformation and AI

• AI in:
• Strategic Procurement Planning
• Bidding Process and Selection
• Bid Evaluation
• Digital Tools in Contract Management

• New levels of efficiency, transparency, and competition, freeing practioners to do better strategic decision-making through stringent control of AI products

Technological Innovations in SPP

Quality assurance, Data Management and Data Visualization

AI / Machine Learning and Quantum

Digital Procurement Platforms

Governance and Innovation

Learning Objectives for Future Trainings

Holistic approach: connecting public procurement with achievement of broader development goals

Sustainability, Nature-based Solutions, Innovation

Strategic Procurement

Engaging and Inclusive Procurement

Climate and Innovative Finance

4Ps (Public-Private-Producer Partnerships)

Tech, Innovation and AI

Future of Learning & Collaboration

Transforming Learning Recognition: Micro-Credentials

• Record of focused learning achievement verifying what the learner knows, understands or can do.• Includes assessment based on clearly defined standards and is awarded by a trusted provider.• Has standalone value and may also contribute to or complement other micro-credentials or macro-credentials, including through recognition of prior learning.• Meets the standards required by relevant quality assurance.

ITCILO Digital Credentials

LEVERAGING DIGITAL FEATURES OF THE DIGITAL CREDENTIALS

A DIGITAL CREDENTIALS PLATFORM CREATION AND FACILITATION

THE FRAMEWORK

Maita Basa!

• Dr. Blerina Pogace - b.pogace@itcilo.org
• DEVINVEST Procurement Cluster - ITCILO_procurement@itcilo.org

AI in Public Policy and Future of Work

• Master in Technology and Public Policy: Achieving Social Impact

• AI for Social Impact and Public Policy (Standalone Module)

• Future of Work (Standalone Module)

LEARNING OBJECTIVES - Community engagement/Inclusive procurement:

• Explain the principles of community engagement in procurement and its impact on project success;
• Describe the principles of inclusive procurement and the importance of financial inclusion and market access;
• Design procurement processes that prioritise inclusivity, such as setting aside procurements for special groups

LEARNING OBJECTIVES - Sustainability, NBS and innovation:

• Commit to environmental sustainability in procurement decisions;
• Foster a critical and analytical approach to evaluating bids based on TCO and Bvfm;
• Advance the use of environmental and social safeguards
• Recall methodologies for CO2 emissions calculations and their relevance to procurement.
• Prioritize Nature-based Solutions through procurement
• Stimulate the use of innovation and technologies for ecosystem based adaptation: remote sensing application, satellites for monitoring and evaluation, climate models, AI application

LEARNING OBJECTIVES - 4Ps (Public-Private-Producer Partnerships):

• Recall the framework and objectives of 4Ps (Public-Private-Producer Partnerships) initiatives that drive market development and innovation.
• Identify challenges and strategies for successful implementation of 4Ps in different contexts.

Diploma in Public Procurement Management for Sustainable Development

5 Eligible Courses

Ad-hoc AI-enhanced features to augment the learners’ experience on ITCILO eCampus- the institutional learning management platform. - AI Folder Plugin- AI agent which allows learners to ask questions and receive answers, based on a set of course documentation. - AI Evaluation Chatbot- AI agent that allows publishing a course report and and assess its impact based on list of learning objectives - AI Chatbox HelpDesk- AI agent that supports the learning experience by answering entry-level users’ questions

Possible deliverables related to Micro-credentials: 2. A DIGITAL CREDENTIALS PLATFORM CREATION AND FACILITATION

• Digital credentials are block-chain based and open badges compliant. They have the following features:
• Accessible: Always available through a unique URL.
• Verifiable: One click verification against the block-chain.
• Shareable: Can be easily added to LinkedIn profiles and shared on numerous social media platforms
• Private: Provide privacy controls for recipients to decide whether the achievement is discoverable on search engines or shared with a selected group of people.
• Printable: A high-quality version of the digital badge or certificate can be printed as needed.
• Portable: Credentials can be embedded on any webpage or to email signatures.
• Digital footprint: Leaves a digital footprint that can provide an additional channel of data feeding the organization’s data-driven decision making

AI and Data Analytics for Development Data Analysis and Knowledge Management for Development

LEARNING OBJECTIVES - Climate and Innovative Finance:

• AI Impacts and opportunities in Procurement
• VR and digital innovation
• E-procurement transformation and efficiency
• Data quality and data visualization

LEARNING OBJECTIVES - Climate and Innovative Finance:

• Climate Finance and Procurement: tools and strategies to integrate climate finance and SPP at policy, operational and contract level
• Climate risk management mechanisms in procurement
• Innovative financial mechanisms for climate change adaptation and mitigation

AI in the Procurement Cycle

1. AI in Strategic Procurement Planning a. Market Analysis b. Cost Estimation c. Scenario & Evaluation Criterias: sensitivity analysis d. Augumented Content Creation for Procurement Documents 2. AI in Bidding Process and Selection a. Preparation of Bidding Documents b. Processing Bidders Proposals for Qualification 3. AI in Bid Evaluation a. Streamlining Technical and Financial Evaluations of qualified bidders through RAG (Retrieved Augmented Generation) 4. AI and Digital Tools in Contract Management a. AI-assistant for Procurement Manuals b. Digital Tools for KPIs Monitoring c. Agile Principles and Digital Tools for Task Management

LEARNING OBJECTIVES - Strategic Procurement

• Define the principles and importance of strategic procurement in supporting market development and sustainability;
• Appreciate the strategic importance of procurement in achieving broader development goals. ;
• Describe the methodologies for conducting market studies and assessing market readiness;
• Identify tools and methodologies for enhancing value chains through strategic procurement
• Master strategic use of procurement to stimulate market development, including inclusive procurement and innovations.

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Possible deliverables related to Micro-credentials: 1. THE FRAMEWORK

• Option one: A learning hours-based certification framework
• This is a simple framework based on the hours of learning in addition to some sort of assessment at specific levels.

• Option Two: Skills taxonomy/Competency-based framework
• A framework based on mapping the skills/competencies delivered by the school against either world renowned classifications as the ESCO or based on Italian regional skills requirements.

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AI in Training and Capacity Development

• Mitigating Artificial Intelligence Bias in the Workplace and Human Resources Practices

• AI Forum: Unleash the Future of Learning
• Free Self-Guided Online Masterclasses on AI

• Artificial Intelligence Lab – Knowledge Sharing and Management

• AI Forum: Hacking AI for organisational Development

• Employment in Times of Digitalization and Artificial Intelligence

• NextGen Organizational Transformation Academy

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Possible deliverables related to Micro-credentials: 3. LEVERAGING DIGITAL FEATURES OF THE DIGITAL CREDENTIALS

• Guidance and advice on creating stackable credentials and automated learning pathways.
• Example: ITCILO uses automated learning pathways for designing the Diploma in Public Procurement Management for Sustainable Development

• Guidance and advice on using the digital credential platform for establishing an alumni network platform.

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