Procurement Integrity, Ethics and Anti Corruption

Course objectives

• Identify common corruption schemes and red flags across the procurement cycle
• Apply conflict of interest declarations and gift and hospitality policies correctly
• Recognise indicators of bid rigging, collusion and fronting arrangements
• Design integrity controls and segregation of duties within procurement processes
• Respond appropriately to suspected irregularities including whistleblowing channels

Who should attend

• Procurement, contracts and supply chain officers
• Internal auditors, risk and compliance officers
• Ethics officers and integrity committee members
• Senior managers who approve procurement decisions
• Board members responsible for procurement oversight

Course outline

1. 01The procurement corruption risk landscape in Africa and beyond
2. 02Codes of conduct, conflicts of interest and disclosure requirements
3. 03Recognising collusion, bid rigging and fronting schemes
4. 04Building integrity controls into sourcing and evaluation processes
5. 05Whistleblowing, investigation basics and disciplinary process
6. 06Embedding an ethical procurement culture across the organisation

Scheduled sessions