Purpose of Job
The Partnership for African Vaccine Manufacturing (PAVM) was launched by the African Union in 2021 under the Africa CDC to boost Africa’s vaccine manufacturing capacity from 1% to 60% by 2040. PAVM’s mission is to foster a thriving private sector manufacturing base by creating a supportive environment and coordinating a continental strategy that ensures scalability, cost-efficiency, and equitable access during demand surges.
Strategy Overview
The strategy, outlined in the PAVM Framework for Action (FFA), includes:
PAVM acts as a convener, orchestrator, and advocate, identifying gaps and proposing solutions to support the ecosystem over the next two decades.
In February 2024, at the 37th African Union Assembly, PAVM’s mandate expanded to include therapeutics, diagnostics, and other health products, evolving into the Platform for Harmonized African Health Products Manufacturing (PHAHM).
To support this expanded mandate, Africa CDC is recruiting a Senior Quantification and Data Visibility Officer to contribute to the strategic development and implementation of initiatives that enhance local manufacturing of health commodities across the continent.
Main Functions
The Senior Quantification and Data Visibility Officer plays a critical role in strengthening Africa CDC’s capacity to make data-driven decisions for health commodity planning and emergency response. The officer leads quantification exercises, enhances data visibility systems, and supports member states in improving their supply chain analytics. This position supports the organization’s strategic goal of building resilient public health systems through improved forecasting, transparency, and digital health integration.
Specific Responsibilities
Academic Requirements and Relevant Experience
Master's degree in a supply chain, Pharmacy, Business Administration, or a related field with a minimum of 7 years of experience in vaccine or other health products quantification and data visibility, or a Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 10 years of experience.
Required Skills
Leadership Competencies
Strategic Insight
Developing Others..
Change Management
Managing Risk:
Core Competencies
Building Partnership:
Foster Accountability Culture
Learning Orientation
Communicating with Influence ....
Functional Competencies
Conceptual thinking:
Job Knowledge and information sharing:
Drive for result:
Continuous Improvement Orientation
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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.
LANGUAGES:
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$ 96,921.34 (P3 Step 5) inclusive of all allowances for internationally recruited staff, and US$ 78,461.08 inclusive of all allowances for locally recruited staff of the African Union.
Applications must be submitted no later than August 14 ,2025 11h59 p.m. EAT.
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. -The African Union is an equal opportunity employer, and female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. -Candidates from less 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, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Eswatini, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Mali, Morocco, Namibia, Niger, Sahrawi D.R., Sao Tome and Principe., Seychelles, Somalia and Tunisia.