INTRODUCTION:

This topic provides essential audit tools and techniques to enhance the accountability and transparency of procurement processes. It covers methodologies for conducting thorough audits, identifying irregularities, and ensuring that procurement practices meet regulatory standards. The course is designed to help professionals detect inefficiencies and prevent fraud.

LEARNING OUTCOMES:

• Understand the fundamentals of procurement auditing.
• Evaluate audit methodologies and risk assessment tools.
• Apply techniques for compliance and regulatory oversight.
• Analyse methods for ensuring accountability in procurement.
• Develop strategies for identifying process inefficiencies.
• Formulate approaches to enhance transparency in audits.

INDICATIVE MODULES: 

• Introduction to Procurement Auditing
• Audit Methodologies and Frameworks
• Data Collection and Analysis Techniques
• Identifying Procurement Risks and Irregularities
• Regulatory and Compliance Checks
• Reporting and Documentation Practices
• Tools for Enhancing Accountability
• Transparency in Audit Processes
• Case Studies in Procurement Auditing