A5 Public Procurement and Contract Management

A5 — Procurement Audit, Compliance and Ethics

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

Qualification Purpose

To develop the capacity to apply audit, compliance, and ethical standards within public procurement.

Occupational Profile

Officers responsible for procurement compliance and audit support functions.

Entry Requirements

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

Target Learners

Procurement officers, internal audit support staff, compliance officers.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion, the learner will be able to:

  • Apply anti-corruption and integrity principles in procurement.
  • Identify common fraud and corruption risk indicators.
  • Conduct basic procurement compliance checks.
  • Maintain procurement records to audit standard.

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; core module for L2-A compulsory sequence.

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 Compliance Officer, Internal Audit Support 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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