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Procurement Policy, Delegation and Standard Operating Procedures

Without a clear policy and documented procedures, procurement decisions become inconsistent and hard to audit, exposing African organisations to fraud and challenge. This course helps delegates draft practical procurement policies, delegation of authority frameworks and standard operating procedures that people actually follow. The focus is on documents that balance control with speed rather than gathering dust.

What you will be able to do

  • Draft a procurement policy that reflects organisational risk appetite.
  • Design a delegation of authority matrix with sensible approval thresholds.
  • Write standard operating procedures that frontline staff can follow.
  • Align policy with governance, audit and finance requirements.
  • Build in controls that deter fraud without paralysing operations.
  • Roll out and embed new procedures so they are consistently used.

Course outline

  1. 01Purpose and Structure of a Procurement Policy
  2. 02Delegation of Authority and Approval Thresholds
  3. 03Writing Usable Standard Operating Procedures
  4. 04Aligning with Governance and Audit
  5. 05Balancing Control and Operational Speed
  6. 06Rollout, Training and Embedding
  7. 07Reviewing and Updating the Framework

Who should attend

Aimed at procurement managers, governance and compliance officers and finance managers tasked with writing or updating procurement rules.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendar
17 to 19 Aug 2026Johannesburg3R13,000
31 Aug to 2 Sep 2026Mauritius3US$1,500
7 to 9 Sep 2026Dubai3US$1,500
14 to 16 Sep 2026Lagos3US$1,500
21 to 23 Sep 2026Harare3US$1,500
28 to 30 Sep 2026Kampala3US$1,500
5 to 7 Oct 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500
12 to 14 Oct 2026Pretoria3R13,000
19 to 21 Oct 2026Cape Town3R13,000
2 to 4 Nov 2026Online3US$900
9 to 11 Nov 2026Mozambique3US$1,500
16 to 18 Nov 2026Cairo3US$1,500
23 to 25 Nov 2026Accra3US$1,500
30 Nov to 2 Dec 2026Lusaka3US$1,500
7 to 9 Dec 2026Kigali3US$1,500
14 to 16 Dec 2026Nairobi3US$1,500
21 to 23 Dec 2026Durban3R13,000

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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