New procurement competency framework to boost skills, accountability and value for money
Rwanda is set to introduce a national competency and certification framework for procurement professionals in response to growing concerns over skills gaps, increasing procurement complexity, and rising demands for accountability and value for money in management of public resource. The proposed Procurement Professional Certification and Competency Framework (PPCCF), developed by the Institute of Procurement Professionals of Rwanda (IPPR), seeks to establish nationally recognised, and internationally benchmarked standards for procurement and supply chain management practitioners through certification, licensing, competency assessments and continuous professional development. The framework was presented to key stakeholders during an external validation workshop held on June 25, ahead of its final approval and adoption. Skills gaps and digital transformation driving reform Stakeholders and Subject Matter Experts involved in developing the framework noted that procurement profession is facing significant…
