A9 Public Procurement and Contract Management

A9 — Project Procurement Management

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

Qualification Purpose

To develop the capacity to manage procurement activities within the context of capital and development projects.

Occupational Profile

Officers managing procurement for donor-funded or capital investment projects.

Entry Requirements

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

Target Learners

Project officers, procurement officers on infrastructure/development projects.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion, the learner will be able to:

  • Develop procurement plans aligned with project milestones.
  • Apply donor and development-partner procurement requirements.
  • Manage procurement risk within a project delivery context.
  • Coordinate procurement activities across multiple project workstreams.

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 and L2-F.

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: Project Procurement Officer, Procurement Coordinator (Development Projects)

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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