Procurement Audit and Systems for Prevention , Detection of Fraud and Corruption
Introduction
Progressive privatization, rapid technological developments, outsourcing of public service delivery and the increased focus on results-based management in the public sector have all contributed
to the increased eminence and sophistication of the public procurement function. In the case of developing countries the introduction of new development delivery modalities like Sector Wide
Approaches (SWAP) and related budget support funding are conditioned by the ability of the recipient governments to put in place efficient and integrated procurement and financial management systems that fulfil national accountability requirements as well as
those of International Financial Institutions (IFI) and the donor community
Objectives
The course aims at contributing to the improvement of the effectiveness of the “Procurement Audit” and “supervision” functions in national and procurement operations through enhancing the capacity of the participants in conducting the full spectrum of
procurement Audit functions as well as in designing
organizational systems and procedures for prevention
and detection of fraud and corruption.