Job Title: Business Intelligence Officer – MEDS

Mission for Essential Drugs and Supplies (MEDS) is a faith-based health solutions provider founded by an ecumenical partnership of the Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) and the Christian Health Association of Kenya (CHAK). The Organization’s core mandate is to provide reliable and affordable Health Products and Technologies, Quality Assurance and Health Systems Strengthening Services. MEDS was established in 1986 and serves clients spread all over Kenya, other regions in Africa and beyond.

The position will report to the Business Development and Marketing Manager and will be responsible for bidding in manual and electronic tenders and providing statistical information analysis regarding markets, products, competitors, and customers to inform management decision

Key Responsibilities:

1. Participate in soliciting and responding to electronic and manual tender quotations for business growth
2. Collect and analyze data to evaluate existing and potential products and markets
3. Analyze the effectiveness of marketing strategies and campaigns and recommend appropriate action
4. Prepare business development and sales reports by collecting, collating, analyzing, summarizing data and trends
5. Undertake and manage specific research on market conditions and changes in the industry that may affect sales and market trends to inform marketing strategies
6. Undertake competitor analysis by forecasting expected behaviours and plans of competitors in the identified markets
7. Analyze clients’ data on product consumption and emerging trends to inform forecasts for future product demand
8. Conduct market research on the entire product portfolio, competitor activities, and consumer preferences
9. Collate and analyze customer feedback from the field team on the entire product portfolio to inform management decisions
10. Determine factors affecting product brands performance and recommend plans to counter negative effects

Job Requirements:

1. Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce or Computer Science or Actuarial Science or Mathematics, or Statistics or Economics with a strong bias in business statistical analysis
2. At least 5 years of experience with 3 years in a busy business development and marketing department
3. Functional skills; Statistical analysis skills, Communication skills, Report writing skills, and Business acumen

(only shortlisted candidates will be communicated to)