Start of the Free Online Course "Defence Procurement: Basic Course"!

📌 Defence procurement is critically important to ensure the effectiveness of our armed forces.

This is why the Defence Procurement Reform Project, the Office for Support of Changes of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine, and the Prometheus platform have joined forces to create a useful, high-quality product: the online course “Defence Procurement: Basic Course.”

📅 The course starts on January 15th.

🔗 Registration is now open!

🔥 Among the lecturers are procurement experts, including Nelly Stelmakh, Yevheniy Silverstov, Yuriy Popyk, Oleh Blinov, and others.

💬 “Education in defence procurement is an investment in the security and development of our country. This online course is especially valuable in light of the Ministry of Defence’s long-awaited decision to establish the position of procurement officer within military brigades. We aim to equip authorized personnel of military units and all interested parties with practical knowledge and tools to optimize processes, avoid mistakes, and ensure fair competition,” said Arthur Pereverziev, Head of the Defence Procurement Reform Project.

Don't miss the opportunity to learn:

✅ How to build a procurement process in a military unit from scratch;

✅ How to analyze the supplier market;

✅ How to formulate technical requirements;

✅ How to sign contracts and monitor their execution.

💬 “This course will enhance the professionalism of military procurement officers. It will help them respond promptly to the urgent needs of our defenders. The course will also be useful for military lawyers, financiers, auditors, and others,” stated Deputy Minister of Defence of Ukraine, Dmytro Klimenkov.

🔗 Learn more via the link.

Together, we will support our defenders!  🇺🇦


ℹ️ This course was created with the support of the Foundation for Support of Reforms in Ukraine as part of the support programme led by the UK Special Defence Advisor Team (SDA), funded from the British Government’s Integrated Security Fund (ISF) budget.

ℹ️ As a reminder, the Minister of Defence of Ukraine, Rustem Umerov, recently approved the introduction of a new staff position for authorized procurement officers for goods, works, and services within the Armed Forces of Ukraine's military units.