Projet
Facilité de coopération NDICI.
Junior Non-key Expert - Researcher/ Data Analyst
Poste de travail
Junior Non-key Expert - Researcher/ Data Analyst
Description du projet
Mapping of MSMEs in the pharmaceutical value chain in South Africa
The overall objective of the project is as follows: To work with the European Union Delegation in supporting its activities in and with South Africa, including partners such as the Government of South Africa, civil society and the private sector to support objectives outlined in the country's National Development Plan, the implementation of the EU-SA MIP 2021-2027, Global Gateway and other mutual relevant priorities between South Africa, the European Union and its Member States.
Specific Objective
To establish a Programme Management Unit (PMU) composed of a Team Leader, for the duration of the contract. The PMU will pursue the overall and specific objectives directly and through the deployment of short-term experts to provide technical support for the development, design implementation and monitoring of the Delegation’s projects, programmes, ambitions and activities. The PMU shall do so through a needs-based approach, flexible in order to capture the Delegation’s evolving needs as they arise within the scope of the deliverables outlined in this TOR.
- Support the identification, formulation, implementation, audit and evaluation of actions under the MIP (through the deployment of experts, studies, research) or under other financial instruments implemented by the EU Delegation in South Africa; as well as assist Government, civil society, private sector and the Delegation in the implementation of EU funded interventions and ambitions;
- Facilitate and improve capacity for the EU-South Africa partnership, through training support, conferences and seminars, capacity-development, consultations, research and via dissemination of results achieved, as well as awareness-raising and visibility at local, regional and international levels.
- Ensure that cross-cutting issues in EU’s international cooperation and policies (as per the MIP 2021-2027), namely gender equality and women's empowerment, human rights and democracy, culture, environment and climate change, good governance, regional or continental integration, among others are adequately addressed
Outputs - The establishment of a Programme Management Unit (PMU) for the duration of the contract.
- Through the deployment of short-term experts, studies and research provide technical support for the identification, formulation, implementation, audit and evaluation of actions in support of the Delegation’s priorities in a flexible manner.
- Through the successful dissemination of results to a broader public to highlight the SA-EU partnership.
Description de poste
An indication of the expected activities (this presentation will be reviewed and updated at the start of the assignment):
- Inception phase & methodology refinement
- Desk research (policy, ecosystem, vaccine initiatives)
- Mapping MSME profiles across the value chain
- Anchor firm & vaccine ecosystem linkage analysis
- Stakeholder consultations (industry, authorities, finance sector)
- Operational barriers diagnostic
- MSME financing ecosystem analysis
- Regional value chain analysis
- Donor / Team Europe landscape review
- Gap analysis & strategic intervention options
- Investment pipeline identification
- Visual ecosystem maps & analytical graphics
- Draft report preparation
- Validation session(s) preparation
- Final report revision
Conditions requises
- At least a degree in international relations, economics, development studies, business, or equivalent relevant professional experience consisting of 5 years in a field directly relevant to the academic fields indicated above. This experience must be in addition to the minimum experience required below.
- Fluency in spoken and written English (minimum CEFR Level C2).
- At least 5 years’ general professional experience in research, market intelligence, or economic policy analysis, or a field directly related to this assignment, of which at least 3 years in Southern Africa, preferably South Africa.
- Included in the general professional experience outlined above, the following Specific Experience is a minimum requirement:
- At least 3 years’ experience in conducting desk research and interviews for data collection, preferably related to private sector engagement.
- Work experience related to the pharmaceutical value chains and/or vaccine manufacturing and health technologies in South Africa will be considered an advantage
- Previous work experience that required strong research skills – ability to collect, structure, and analyse qualitative and quantitative information from various sources.
- Familiarity with the operational environment for MSME in South Africa will be an advantage.
- Work experience in South Africa’s economic and industrial development landscape.
Afrique du Sud
Pièces jointes
Durée de la mission
01/04/2026
- 17/07/2026
Date limite de dépôt des candidatures
20/03/2026
Type d'emploi
court terme
Statut de travail
mise en œuvre
Référence de projet
23-0103-000-ZAF-CoopFacil