Market Intelligence Officer (AfCDC) at the African Union (AU)

Job Title: Market Intelligence Officer (AfCDC)

Purpose of Job

• This role is critical to ensuring informed procurement decisions, enhancing supply chain efficiency, and optimizing resource allocation across Africa CDC Member States.

Main Functions

• The Market Intelligence Officer will support the Africa CDC Supply Chain Division in strengthening the pooled procurement mechanism through robust market analysis and intelligence.
• This role is critical to ensuring informed procurement decisions, enhancing supply chain efficiency, and optimizing resource allocation across Africa CDC Member States.

Specific Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive market research and analysis to identify trends, risks, and opportunities in the procurement of medical products, health commodities, and related services.
• Develop and maintain a market intelligence database to support evidence-based decision-making for the pooled procurement mechanism.
• Analyze supplier capabilities, pricing strategies, and competitive landscapes to inform procurement strategies.
• Provide timely and actionable market insights to support strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, and contract management.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including procurement, finance, and technical teams, to align market intelligence with organizational objectives.
• Support the development of risk mitigation strategies related to supply chain disruptions and market volatility.
• Monitor global and regional supply chain dynamics, regulatory changes, and geopolitical factors impacting procurement activities.
• Prepare regular reports, presentations, and briefing materials for senior management and external stakeholders.
• Contribute to capacity-building initiatives for Member States in market analysis and procurement planning.
• Any other related assignments may be assigned by supervisors.

Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience

• Master’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related field with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in market research, market intelligence, supply chain management, or procurement.

Or

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, or a related field with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in market research, market intelligence, supply chain management, or procurement.
• Experience in the health sector, particularly in the procurement of medical products and health commodities, is highly desirable
• Experience working in an international organization or public health environment 

Required Skills:

• Proficiency in any of the AU working languages (Arabic, English, French, Portuguese, Kiswahili and Spanish) and working knowledge in other AU Languages will be an added advantage.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical and research skills with the ability to interpret complex data and market trends.
• Proficiency in data analysis tools and market intelligence platforms.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and results-drive Ability to manage logistics during health emergencies and rapid deployments.
• Skilled in organizing complex logistics activities across multiple countries.
• Clear and effective communication with internal teams, vendors, and national authorities.
• Capacity to analyze logistics performance data and optimize delivery operations.
• Competence in Microsoft Office and logistics/ERP systems (e.g., SAP, WMS).
• Ability to work under pressure, manage competing priorities, and respond flexibly to evolving needs

Leadership Competencies:

• Strategic Insight
• Developing Others
• Change Management
• Managing Risk

Core Competencies:

• Building Relationship
• Foster Accountability Culture
• Learning Orientation
• Communicating with Influence

Functional Competencies:

• Conceptual Thinking
• Job Knowledge and Information Sharing
• Drive for Results
• Continuous Improvement Orientation

Tenure of Appointment:

• The Appointment will be made on a fixed term contract for a period of one (1) year, of which the first three (3) months will be considered as a probationary period.
• Thereafter, the contract may be renewed for a similar period subject to funding availability, satisfactory performance and agreed deliverables. 

Gender Mainstreaming:

• Africa CDC is an equal opportunity employer and qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.

Language:

• Proficiency in one of the AU working languages (Arabic, English, French, Kiswahili, Portuguese, and Spanish) is mandatory and fluency in another AU language is an added advantage.

Remuneration
The salary attached to the position is an annual lump-sum of US$ 85,212.07 (P2 Step 5) inclusive of all allowances for internationally recruited staff, and US$  66,751.81  inclusive of all allowances for locally recruited staff of the African Union Commission.

Application Instructions:

The application deadline is on 11th August, 2025;11h59 p.m. EAT. Therefore, qualified and interested candidates can “CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT APPLICATION” It is important to visit the official website (link found below) for detailed information on how to apply successfully for this vacancy.

Official Job Website: https://au.int/

Note

• Only candidates who meet all job requirements and are selected for interviews will be contacted.
• Consideration will be given only to those candidates who have submitted a fully completed online application with a curriculum vitae (CV), an African passport, and the required academic qualifications, such as Diplomas, Bachelor’s degrees, Master’s degrees and any relevant certificate in line with the area of expertise. 
• Africa CDC is an equal opportunity employer, and female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Candidates from least represented countries within the African Union are strongly encouraged to apply for positions that fit their profiles. These countries include: Algeria, Angola, Cape Verde, Central African Republic, Comoros, DR Congo, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Namibia, Sahrawi D.R., Sao Tome and Principe., Seychelles, and Somalia.