Market Intelligence Officer at African Union(AU)

Req Id:  2786
Job Grade: P2
Job Grade: P2 Step 5

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.