Professional Certificate in Public Procurement Engineering
Mastering public procurement, securing performance
A professional certificate for practitioners responsible for planning, conducting, controlling and securing public procurement procedures in administrations, local authorities, public enterprises, international organisations and development institutions.
Programme Overview
The Professional Certificate in Public Procurement Engineering develops the competencies needed to master the full public procurement cycle, from needs identification to contract execution, integrating international best practice in governance, transparency, performance, risk management and anti-corruption. The programme also integrates the standards of major multilateral development banks and international organisations on procurement governance. Delivered fully online, it offers flexible training that gives participants expertise immediately deployable in national and international procurement environments.
Format & Cohorts
Cohort Calendar
Curriculum
01Legal Framework & Governance of Public Procurement
- Public procurement law (UEMOA, OHADA and international frameworks)
- Fundamental principles of public procurement
- Regulatory, oversight and appeals bodies
- Legal risk management and compliance
02Procurement Planning & Tendering Procedures
- Strategic procurement planning
- Needs analysis and market studies
- Preparing tender documents (DAO/DCE)
- Bid evaluation, award and contracting
03Contract Management & Execution
- Managing the execution of public contracts
- Amendments, claims and contract modifications
- Managing supplier and contract performance
- Dispute prevention and resolution
04Audit, Control & Public Integrity
- Auditing procurement procedures
- Internal control and risk management
- Fraud and corruption prevention
- Transparency, accountability and procurement governance
05Artificial Intelligence for Public Procurement
- AI applied to public procurement analysis
- Automated detection of anomalies, fraud and risk
- Automating tendering and bid evaluation procedures
- Algorithmic governance, ethics and AI regulation in procurement
Professional Dissertation
As a culminating requirement of this programme, each participant completes a Mémoire Professionnel de Fin de Formation, a professional dissertation that bridges academic rigour with real-world strategic application. The memoir is defended before a jury of academic and professional experts.
- Strategic Issue Identification, Define and contextualise a concrete strategic or managerial challenge drawn from your own organisation or sector.
- Literature Review & Conceptual Framework, Anchor your analysis in relevant academic literature and establish the theoretical foundations underpinning your recommendations.
- Analysis & Strategic Recommendations, Conduct a rigorous diagnosis and develop actionable, evidence-based recommendations adapted to your context.
- Defence Before a Jury, Present and defend your findings before a panel of academic faculty and industry professionals at the end of the programme.
Learning Outcomes
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