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ADVANCED INSTITUTE FOR SUPPLY CHAIN RESEARCH (AISCR)

Vocational Training Centre of AISCR (VTC-AISCR)

Prepared for submission to the Ministry of Employment and Vocational Training (MINEFOP), Republic of Cameroon

AISCR L2A — ADVANCED PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE

PUBLIC PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACT MANAGEMENT

Advanced Institute for Supply Chain Research (AISCR)

Course Description

Provides a comprehensive, competency-based understanding of public procurement and contract management principles, practices, and regulatory frameworks. Equips participants with the knowledge and practical skills required to plan, procure, award, administer, monitor, and evaluate public-sector contracts in accordance with international best practice. Emphasises transparency, accountability, value for money, ethical conduct, and — through its elective units — digital procurement, public-private partnerships, project procurement, and sustainability.

Course Duration and Credits

Specification Details
Qualification Level Level 2 (Advanced Professional Certificate), AISCR-NPQF
Duration 6 Months, delivered on a blended basis with guided self-directed study
Compulsory Core 5 units, 18 contact days, 28 Credits
Elective Requirement Choose 1 unit(s) from a pool of 4, worth 5–6 additional Credits
Total Credits 33–34 Credits, within AISCR's standardised 30–40-Credit band for Level 2 Advanced Professional Certificates
Entry Requirements GCE Advanced Level / Baccalaureate or equivalent, or admission by Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) in accordance with the AISCR Admissions Policy
Delivery Mode Blended — in-person or virtual contact days combined with guided self-directed study, delivered in English and French
Award AISCR Advanced Professional Certificate in Public Procurement and Contract Management

Course Outline

A Compulsory Core of five foundational study units, plus an elective drawn from four specialised AISCR Level 1 Professional Certificates within Family A — Public Procurement and Contract Management, bringing the qualification within AISCR's standardised 30–40-Credit band.

Compulsory Core Units

Core Unit 1 (A1): PUBLIC PROCUREMENT FUNDAMENTALS + Click to expand Duration: 3 contact days | Credits: 5 | Notional Learning Hours: 50

Learning Objectives:

By the end of this unit, learners will be able to:

  • Explain the principles and objectives of public procurement.
  • Describe the public procurement cycle and its key stages.
  • Interpret the national and international regulatory framework governing procurement.
  • Differentiate between public- and private-sector procurement systems.
  • Identify the roles and responsibilities of procurement stakeholders, including the tender board and oversight bodies.
  • Apply the core principles of transparency, fairness, competition and accountability.
Core Unit 2 (A2): STRATEGIC PUBLIC PROCUREMENT PLANNING AND BUDGET ALIGNMENT + Click to expand Duration: 4 contact days | Credits: 6 | Notional Learning Hours: 60

Learning Objectives:

By the end of this unit, learners will be able to:

  • Develop procurement plans aligned with organisational objectives and budget cycles.
  • Integrate procurement planning into institutional budgeting processes.
  • Conduct procurement needs assessments and basic spend analysis.
  • Prepare an annual procurement plan.
  • Evaluate centralised versus decentralised procurement arrangements.
  • Manage procurement risk and stakeholder alignment during the planning phase.
Core Unit 3 (A3): TENDERING, BID EVALUATION AND CONTRACT AWARD + Click to expand Duration: 4 contact days | Credits: 6 | Notional Learning Hours: 60

Learning Objectives:

By the end of this unit, learners will be able to:

  • Prepare complete and compliant tender documents.
  • Select the appropriate procurement method for a given requirement.
  • Manage tender advertisement, bidder communication, and bid receipt and opening.
  • Apply objective, weighted bid evaluation criteria.
  • Conduct technical and financial evaluations and prepare an evaluation report.
  • Recommend contract awards in accordance with procurement regulations and handle tender complaints.
Core Unit 4 (A4): CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION AND PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT + Click to expand Duration: 4 contact days | Credits: 6 | Notional Learning Hours: 60

Learning Objectives:

By the end of this unit, learners will be able to:

  • Manage contract implementation effectively from award to close-out.
  • Monitor contractor and supplier performance using Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
  • Handle contract amendments and variations.
  • Resolve procurement and contract disputes.
  • Manage payment processes and final account procedures.
  • Evaluate contract performance for continuous improvement and maintain audit-ready records.
Core Unit 5 (A5): PROCUREMENT AUDIT, COMPLIANCE AND ETHICS + Click to expand Duration: 3 contact days | Credits: 5 | Notional Learning Hours: 50

Learning Objectives:

By the end of this unit, learners will be able to:

  • Conduct procurement compliance reviews and self-assessment checklists.
  • Identify procurement risks, fraud indicators and conflicts of interest.
  • Apply anti-corruption principles and ethical standards in procurement practice.
  • Interpret procurement audit findings and internal control requirements.
  • Recommend corrective actions for procurement deficiencies.
  • Promote accountability, integrity and confidentiality within procurement systems.

Elective Units — Choose 1 of 4

Learners choose one of the following four specialised units.

Elective Option 1 (A6): DIGITAL PUBLIC PROCUREMENT (E-PROCUREMENT) + Click to expand Duration: 4 contact days | Credits: 6 | Notional Learning Hours: 60

Learning Objectives:

By the end of this unit, learners will be able to:

  • Explain the concepts, architecture and benefits of e-procurement.
  • Use digital procurement platforms to manage tendering processes.
  • Apply electronic tendering procedures and manage digital bid submissions.
  • Manage supplier and vendor registration through digital systems.
  • Assess cybersecurity, data protection and data-privacy risks in digital procurement.
  • Troubleshoot common e-procurement platform issues and evaluate digital procurement performance.
Elective Option 2 (A7): PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS (PPP) PROCUREMENT + Click to expand Duration: 4 contact days | Credits: 6 | Notional Learning Hours: 60

Learning Objectives:

By the end of this unit, learners will be able to:

  • Explain PPP procurement principles and describe common PPP models (BOT, BOOT, concession, joint venture).
  • Identify suitable PPP procurement models for a given project context.
  • Conduct feasibility and value-for-money assessments.
  • Contribute to the structuring of PPP procurement documentation.
  • Allocate risk appropriately between public and private partners.
  • Monitor PPP contract implementation and stakeholder engagement.
Elective Option 3 (A9): PROJECT PROCUREMENT MANAGEMENT + Click to expand Duration: 4 contact days | Credits: 6 | Notional Learning Hours: 60

Learning Objectives:

By the end of this unit, learners will be able to:

  • Develop procurement management plans aligned with project milestones and the project lifecycle.
  • Identify procurement requirements throughout the project lifecycle, including donor and development-partner guidelines.
  • Select appropriate contract types for project delivery.
  • Manage procurement schedules, risk and supplier relationships within a project context.
  • Coordinate procurement activities across multiple project workstreams and report progress to project management.
  • Close out procurement activities in accordance with project objectives.
Elective Option 4 (A10): SUSTAINABLE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT + Click to expand Duration: 3 contact days | Credits: 5 | Notional Learning Hours: 50

Learning Objectives:

By the end of this unit, learners will be able to:

  • Explain the principles of sustainable public procurement, including ISO 20400 guidance.
  • Integrate environmental, social and economic considerations into procurement decisions.
  • Draft sustainable specifications and evaluation criteria and apply recognised ecolabels and standards.
  • Evaluate supplier sustainability performance and apply life-cycle costing.
  • Balance cost and sustainability objectives in procurement decisions.
  • Develop sustainable procurement policy and report on sustainable procurement outcomes.

Assessment and Evaluation

Formative Assessment

  • Class participation and attendance (minimum 80% attendance required).
  • Weekly/unit quizzes.
  • Individual assignments.
  • Case study analysis.
  • Practical exercises and simulations relevant to each unit.
  • Portfolio of Evidence (PoE) documenting achievement of each unit's Learning Objectives, including elected units.

Summative Assessment

Conducted at the end of the training programme to evaluate learners' overall achievement of the course outcomes.

  • Group project and presentation.
  • Applied Procurement Project — preparation of a complete procurement plan and contract management strategy for a realistic case, incorporating the learner's elected specialisation.
  • Final written examination.

Learning Resources

Recommended Textbooks

  • Public Procurement: Principles, Categories and Methods — Louise Knight, Christine Harland, Jan Telgen, et al.
  • Public Procurement Law: The Basics — Sue Arrowsmith.
  • Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS) Procurement and Supply Manuals.
  • Project Procurement Management — Gregory Garrett.
  • World Bank Procurement Framework and Procurement Regulations.
  • UNCITRAL Model Law on Public Procurement.
  • OECD Principles for Integrity in Public Procurement.
  • ISO 20400 Sustainable Procurement — Guidance.

Supplementary Resources

  • Case studies, including AISCR field material from Cameroonian infrastructure procurement.
  • Government procurement manuals and policy documents.
  • Sample bidding documents and contract templates.
  • e-Procurement platform demonstrations.

Delivery Methods

  • Onsite Training: face-to-face lectures, practical sessions and hands-on training.
  • Online Training: virtual classrooms, webinars, interactive modules and online assessments.

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