Consultant - African Pooled Procurement Mechanism (APPM)

About the role

Africa CDC, implementing the African Pooled Procurement Mechanism (APPM) under the African Union, needs a consultant to help expand Member State participation and consolidate demand for priority health products. The work is remote, with a duration of about six months, and reports to the Technical Lead in APPM and UNECA.

Key responsibilities

• Review the progress of the initial ten participating Member States to encourage wider participation.
• Assess procurement practices, forecasting and demand-planning capacities, and map the way forward for selecting and forecasting the expanded priority product list.
• Support the selected countries' Technical Working Groups on demand consolidation and procurement planning.
• Identify capacity challenges of participating countries and recommend support.

Required profile

• Advanced university degree in Public Health, Pharmacy, Supply Chain Management, Health Economics, Procurement, Business Administration or a related field.
• Extensive experience in pharmaceutical and health product procurement, supply chain management and regional health initiatives.
• Demonstrated knowledge of pooled procurement mechanisms and health commodity markets in Africa.
• Experience with African Union institutions, Regional Economic Communities, Member States and international development partners.
• Fluency in English or French; working knowledge of the other is an asset.