Proposed Masters of Science degree in Public Procurement for Sustainable Development and Short-Term Professional Training Courses in Procurement Management By: Dr. Papias Musafiri MALIMBA Vice-Rector Academics, SFB and Chairperson “Twinning Arrangement to Develop capacity in Procurement for Rwanda” between ITC/ILO & SFB.

1. By: Dr. Papias Musafiri MALIMBA
Vice-Rector Academics, SFB and Chairperson
“Twinning Arrangement to Develop capacity in
Procurement for Rwanda” between ITC/ILO &
SFB.

2.  Itwill be a Joint program between the University of
Turin in Italy and the School of Finance and Banking.
 To be a jointly offered program means that the degree
will bear the seals and signatures of the Rectors of both
Turin University and SFB.
 The program will be offered at SFB with a minimum
participation of 20% in the course by Turin University.

3. Who is it for?
This course is aimed at:
Public & private procurement professionals,
Procurement and financial auditors,
Project managers and middle level managers,
Procurement personnel from both public and private sector,
investment and technical cooperation projects
Recent university graduates, and other professionals involved
in the development and implementation of national
procurement programmes.
The programme is also addressing participants from the
region and the Africa continent.
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4. 1. Distance Learning (DL) over the Internet
 Distance Learning Period:
 Estimated study hours for this Tutor-assisted distance
learning period: 160 hours distributed over 9 weeks
 Provide learners with an understanding of the following
topics:
f. DL Module 1: Introduction to the legal framework for public
procurement
g. DL Module 2: Introduction to procurement management
h. DL Module 3: Introduction to economics for procurement
management
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5. 2. Face to Face Learning at the SFB Campus in Kigali
 Face to Face Learning Period is estimated to 22 calendar
weeks
 Classes: from Monday to Friday – from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00
p.m.
 Classroom attendance is compulsory. The participants will
be requested to sign the attendance sheet every morning.
 The days of absence should not exceed 10% of the total
duration of the face to face component.
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6. 2. Face to Face Learning at the SFB Campus
Course Opening and Introduction
Module 1: Legal Framework for PP (Regional, International,
and Donors guidelines)
Module 2: Institutional Set-up for PP and Link to Public
Expenditure Management
Module 3: Economics of Procurement Management
Module 4: Applied Economics
Module 5: WB Procurement Guidelines
Module 6: Rwanda Legal Framework (Law of 2007 and
Regulations)
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7. 2. Face to Face Learning at the SFB Campus in Kigali
Module 7: Procurement Management for Goods
Module 8: Procurement Management for Works
Module 9: Procurement Management for Consultants
Module 10: Public Private Partnerships
Module 11: Procurement for the Health Sector
Module 12: Procurement of Physical and Intellectual
Services
Module 13: Procurement for the Defence Sector
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8. 2. Face to Face Learning at the SFB Campus
Module 14: Advanced Contract Management Contract
Module 15: Logistics
Module 16: Sustainable PP (Social and Environmental
Considerations in PP)
Module 17: PRAG (Practical Guide to contract procedures for EU
external actions)
Module 18: Fraud& Corruption in Public Procurement
Module 19: E- Procurement
Module 20: Civil and Common Law of Contract and alternative
Dispute Resolution Mechanisms
Module 21: Final Dissertation
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9. Preparation and Submission of Final Dissertation
 The Master’s participants are requested to prepare
a final dissertation from home
 During the F2FL phase they will have to draft a
preliminary proposal to be discussed with an
evaluation panel.
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10. The total number of training credits that
participants are requested to collect for obtaining
the “Master of Science Degree in Public
Procurement Management for Sustainable
Development” is: 60 credits
Of which:
 10 credits are allocated to the DL phase
 40 credits are allocated to the F2F learning phase
 10 credits are allocated to the Final Dissertation

11.  8 Masters candidates are in phase 2 of the
program at Turin University – Italy.
 Tripartite MoU in final stages
 Construction of modern class room in a
good progress
 IT equipment to support the program already
been procured

12. The courses will be delivered two times a year in 7
cohorts as follows;
- Procurement Management for goods
- Procurement Management for works
- Procurement Management for consultancy services
- Project Management and Procurement Planning
- Advanced contract Management
- Procurement Audit
- Logistics and insurance arrangements in Procurement
Operations

13. The courses are based on the Rwanda Public
Procurement legislation and international Best
Practice
 Public and private procurement practitioners
 Project managers
 Procurement supervisors
 Auditors

14. Indicative contents:
 Introduction and principles of public procurement
 Rwandan public procurement law
 Procurement planning
 The procurement process and competence requirement
 Structure and contents of SBD for goods and related
services
 Preparation of schedule of requirements and technical
specifications
 Incoterms 2010
 Bid opening and preliminary examination
 Evaluation and contract awards
 Anti- corruption measures

15. Indicative contents:
 Introduction and principles of public procurement
 Rwandan public procurement law
 The procurement process and competence requirement
 Procurement planning
 Types of works contracts and prequalification
 Preparation of bidding documents smaller works
 Combined exercise on SBD smaller contracts – BID data
and contract data sheet
 Bid opening and preliminary examination
 Evaluation and contract awards
 Anti- corruption measures

16. Indicative contents:
 Introduction and principles of public procurement
 Rwandan public procurement law
 Procurement planning
 The procurement process and competence requirement
 Structure and contents of SRPF selection of consultants
for small services
 Structure and contents of ToR and preparation of RFP
 Proposal opening and evaluation
 Negotiation and contract award
 Contract management for consultancy services
 Anti- corruption measures

17. Indicative contents:
 Introduction to logistics and supply chain management
 Procurement logistics
 Freight forwarding and packing and marking
 Overview of insurance arrangement in procurement
operations
 Marine insurance LLOYDs ABC Clauses
 Contractor – all risks
 Workmen compensation and third party insurance
 Plant & equipment, motor vehicles insurance, and
Facilities insurance
 Professional liability insurance for consultants
 Incoterms 2010
 Warehouse and distribution

18. Indicative contents:
 Introduction to procurement audit and types of
procurement audit
 Risks in procurement process
 Understanding the context and mandate of the audited
entity
 Assessment of the internal control system in the audited
entity
 Setting auditing objective and scope
 Preparation of the auditing plan
 Audit execution
 Evidence requirements
 Audit findings and recommendations
 Preparation of audit report

19. Indicative contents:
 Introduction to contract management
 Types of construction contracts
 Risks in construction contracts
 Works contracts
 Contracts administration for supply/goods contracts
 Contracts administration for consultancy contracts
 Contracts administration: claims and disputes resolution
 Contract administration: preparation and evaluation of
claims
 Integrated exercises on contract management

20. Indicative contents:
 Introduction to project management
 Introduction to project cycle management
 Project planning processes: Logical framework appraisal
 Work breakdown structure and responsibility matrix
 Planning for control of project schedule, cost (budget),
resources (staff), and scope( quality & performance)
 Procurement process competence requirement
 Project work plan & project procurement plan
 Procurement planning and scheduling
 Project reporting requirement
 Management of meetings
 Project close out

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