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A1 Public Procurement and Contract Management

A1 — Public Procurement Fundamentals

Level 1 (Professional Certificate) 3 contact days 5 CPD credits 50 NLH XAF 250,000

Qualification Purpose

To introduce learners to the principles, legal framework, and generic process of public procurement.

Occupational Profile

Entry-level staff in public procurement units, ministries, and public agencies.

Entry Requirements

Open access. No formal prerequisite. Basic literacy and numeracy, or relevant work exposure, is recommended but not required.

Target Learners

School leavers, junior public servants, new procurement staff.

Learning Outcomes

  • Describe the principles of effective public procurement and the public procurement cycle.
  • Explain the legal and regulatory framework governing public procurement in Cameroon.
  • Identify the roles and responsibilities of procurement stakeholders.
  • Apply basic ethical standards in procurement decision-making.

Assessment & Workplace Learning Strategy

Minimum 80% attendance, plus an applied assignment or case study, assessed on a competency-based pass/fail basis by an AISCR-appointed assessor. Mandatory completion of a Portfolio of Evidence (PoE).

Note: Workplace learning requirements are governed as per Common Provisions, Section 1.3.

Progression & Professional Designation

Progression Pathways: Feeds into L2-A (Advanced Certificate in Public Procurement and Contract Management).

Professional Designation: Individual Level 1 certificates do not carry a standalone professional designation. A learner who completes three or more Level 1 certificates within a single occupational family becomes eligible for the AISCR Associate designation in that family.

Career Opportunities

Successful completion prepares candidates for roles such as: Procurement Assistant, Tender Desk Officer, Purchasing Coordinator

Part of the AISCR Certified Associate Pathway

Completing 3 Level 1 certificates in this occupational family qualifies learners for official status as an AISCR Certified Associate.

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