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A2 Public Procurement and Contract Management

A2 — Strategic Public Procurement Planning and Budget Alignment

Level 1 (Professional Certificate) 4 contact days 6 CPD credits 60 NLH XAF 250,000

Qualification Purpose

To develop the capacity to plan procurement activities in alignment with organisational and budgetary strategy.

Occupational Profile

Procurement officers responsible for annual procurement planning.

Entry Requirements

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

Target Learners

Procurement officers, budget officers, planning staff.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion, the learner will be able to:

  • Develop procurement plans aligned with organisational budget cycles.
  • Apply contingency planning for significant procurement.
  • Evaluate centralised versus decentralised procurement arrangements.
  • Monitor and report on procurement plan implementation.

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; prerequisite knowledge for L3-1 Diploma.

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 Planning Officer, Budget and Procurement 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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