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A10 Public Procurement and Contract Management

A10 — Sustainable Public Procurement

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

Qualification Purpose

To develop the capacity to apply sustainability principles, aligned with ISO 20400, within public procurement practice.

Occupational Profile

Officers responsible for incorporating sustainability criteria into public procurement.

Entry Requirements

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

Target Learners

Procurement officers, policy officers, sustainability focal points.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion, the learner will be able to:

  • Apply ISO 20400 principles to procurement planning.
  • Draft sustainable specifications and evaluation criteria.
  • Apply ecolabels and recognised sustainability standards.
  • Evaluate supplier sustainability performance.

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; distinct from C7 (operational/logistics sustainability).

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: Sustainable Procurement Officer, Procurement Policy Officer

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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