Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF)
Job Description

Job Title : Strategic Information & Evaluation Assistant
Job openings: 01
Location: Yaounde, Center
Reports to: SI&E Officer

 

 

Start date: December 26th, 2022
Applications Due: December 15th, 2022
Type of position: Consultant
Candidate: Internal only

“Sometimes in life there is that moment when it’s possible to make a change for the better. This is one of those moments.” -Elizabeth Glaser

The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation is a global leader in the fight against pediatric HIV and AIDS, working in 16 countries and at over 5,000 sites around the world to prevent the transmission of HIV to children, and to help those already infected. Today, because of the highly successful work of the Foundation and its partners, pediatric AIDS has been virtually eliminated in the United States. With a growing global staff of over 3,100—nine of 10 who work in the field—the Foundation’s global mission is to implement prevention, care, and treatment; further advance innovative research; and to execute strategic and targeted global advocacy activities to bring dramatic change to the lives of millions of women, children, and families worldwide.

 

 

Purpose of the Job

The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation is seeking to recruit 01 Strategic Information & Evaluation (SI&E) Assistant based in Douala. The SI&E Assistant will work under the guidance of the SI&E Technical Advisor to strengthen the monitoring and evaluation process and system at above site level, as well as between sites. This position will ensure compliance with data management procedures in order to support complete and timely transmission of the different databases, monitoring of implementation of M&E activities, and data quality assessments.

Key Responsibilities:

– Ensure proper data storage of centralized databases at EGPAF offices;
– Assist the SI&E Technical Advisor to regularly check for completeness,
– Assist the SI&E Technical Advisor to ensure daily availability of data with good quality (Completeness = 100%, Accuracy=100% Timeliness = 100%);
– Support proper data entry in various databases;
– Assist in basic analysis of data at site level and at above site level;
– Support the periodic data verification of site-level data;
– Assist/participate to quarterly routine data quality audits at site level;
– Support data review meetings;

 

 

Required Qualifications
– Level: Bachelor degree or higher in: statistics, informatics, public health, or another cadre of health system
– Have a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office Package, be familiar with Excel, Access, Power BI and Tableau;
– Language: bilingualism (French and English). However, speak one language fluently and be proficient in the other language;
– Other skills required include good interpersonal skills, availability, flexibility, be on time, be interested in public health, be rigorous and motivated.

Competencies

The Foundation expects all employees to possess the fundamental competencies of interpersonal
skills, communication, accountability, continual learning, and driving results. The ideal candidate will
be either proficient or advanced in the following set of competencies, specific to this position’s level
of Individual Contributor:

– Problem Solving – Problem solving is a person’s ability to use critical thinking to identify and analyze problems, weigh relevance and accuracy of information, generate and evaluate alternative solutions, and makes recommendations.
– Flexibility – Flexibility is a person’s ability to be open to change and new information and rapidly adapt to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles.
– Resilience – Resilience is a person’s ability to deal effectively with pressure, remain optimistic and persistent under adversity, and recover quickly from setbacks.
Time Management – ​​Time management is a person’s ability to effectively manage one’s time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently.
Evaluation Criteria:
Criteria Description Weight
Technical qualification The technical qualification will be assessed during an interview with a selection committee: Note that Only shortlisted candidate will be contacted for theoretical and practical skills assessment, the interview. 60%
Price Indicate at the top of your Cover Letter your monthly Consultancy fees for the tasks. 25%
Past Performance Provide at least 3 professional references and files experience will be assessed. 15%

 

How to Apply:
• Qualified applicants must submit a resume and cover letter via the following link with subject title “SI&E ASSISTANT” cameroonprocurement@pedaids.org
• Deadline for submission December 15th, 2022

 

Please note that only pre-selected candidates who meet the above requirements will be contacted.  

NB: the application and recruitment process at EGPAF is entirely free of charge. Applicants should submit their documents exclusively via the link above with no associated fees.  

This position is subject to donor funding.

The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, EGPAF complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the Foundation has facilities.