Date of this EOI: 25 March 2013 Closing Date for Receipt of EOI : 5 April 2013

EOI Number: EOIMINUSTAH8698

Address EOI response by fax or e-mail for the Attention of: The Oic , Procurement Section

Fax Number: +5092226860 OR+5092226861

E-mail Address: minustah-procurement@un.org

UNSPSC Code: 86101704

DESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENTS

1. GENERAL

Movement Control Section has requirements for the provision of basic training courses in the areas of

Shipping and Transport Logistics (STL) and Supply Chain Management (SCM).

The course requirement on STL is expected to refresh and update the knowledge of staff on one of the core

areas of Movement Control operations which is continuously evolving with new, more efficient and smarter

practices and procedures.

The course on SCM is expected to provide participants with the understanding of its fundamental concepts

and key elements. This will help define the role of Movement Control Section in facilitating the flows of SCM

in the context of the United Nations especially against the increasing expectations of Member States for

greater cost efficiency in peacekeeping operations.

In addition, these proposed training courses will provide local staff of the Section with the opportunity to

develop their capacity in these dynamic and challenging fields of work consistent with recommendations of

the legislative bodies and UN oversight authorities.

2. REQUIRED COURSE CONTENTS

The potential contractor is requested to make proposals for each of the courses covering the following key

areas mentioned below:

2.1 SHIPPING AND TRANSPORT LOGISTICS

a. Fundamental of trade and freight transportation

b. Freight transportation management

c. International Trade – Commercial Aspects

d. Dealing with customs

e. Legal Aspects and liability of trade

f. Other Aspects of freight chain

2.2 SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

a. Background to Supply Chain Management

b. Supply Chain Planning and Inventory Optimization

c. Socio-Cultural Issues and their impact on Collaboration in the Supply Chain

d. Global Supply Chain Structure and Risks of Global Supply Chain Operations

e. Corporate Social Responsibility in the context of Supply Chain Management

f. Performance Improvements in Global Supply Chains

The preferred learning format is online access for participants. Each course is required to have capacity of

at least 20 participants to train concurrently.

The proposed syllabi for the courses, once agreed upon and finalized shall not be changed without prior

and expressed authorization of MINUSTAH.

3. Course Duration

The duration of each course is expected to run for at least 8 weeks but not to exceed 16 weeks.

NOTE

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 Vendors interested in participating in the planned solicitation process should complete the Vendor Response Form of this EOI and send it via fax or email to UNITED NATIONS STABILIZATION MISSION IN HAITI (MINUSTAH) before the closing date set forth above.