Liberian lawyer Prince W. Kieh earns UK procurement qualification
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Frontpageafricaonline
Liberian lawyer Prince W. Kieh Sr. has become a member of the Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply, a UK professional body specialising in procurement and supply. He received the qualification on 16 October in Sheffield, as Liberia rolls out electronic public procurement systems, reports FrontPage Africa.
Liberian lawyer Prince W. Kieh Sr. obtained the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (MCIPS) qualification on 16 October in Sheffield, United Kingdom, according to FrontPage Africa. The professional certification covers procurement and supply management.
Kieh is legal director of the Liberia Petroleum Refining Company (LPRC), the Liberian state-owned oil refining company. He previously headed procurement at the company, where he supervised tendering procedures.
The qualification comes as Liberia rolls out the E-GP electronic public procurement system across its ministries, agencies and commissions. The country is seeking to improve public procurement management and accountability as institutions gradually adopt digital tools.
FrontPage Africa reports that Kieh intends to use his skills to improve public procurement and the government’s supply chains. He has spoken, in particular, about sustainable solutions to support decision-making and reduce waste.
The digitisation of public services is another part of this shift: on 20 October, Liberia announced plans for the digitisation of 16 public services.
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