Recruitment notice: TECHNICAL MANAGER
CONDITIONAL CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR THE RECRUITMENT OF KEY PERSONNEL WITH A VIEW TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COMMUNITY HEALTH EQUITY TROUGHT SYSTEMS STRENGTHENING (CHESS) PROJECT.
Presentation
The Institute for Research, Socio-economic Development and Communication (IRESCO) is a Non-Governmental Organization whose mission is to contribute to the improvement of the living conditions of African populations through the promotion and implementation of viable development initiatives, based on research evidence. To effectively accomplish its mission, IRESCO relies on qualified personnel, recruited through a competitive and fair selection process. Its headquarters is located in the Mendong-Yaoundé district in Cameroon and it has regional representations at the different sites where its projects are implemented.
In anticipation of the implementation of a Community System Strengthening project in Cameroon, IRESCO, lasting 5 years, is launching a call for applications for the following position: Position: TECHNICAL RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PROMOTION
OF HEALTH
Place of assignment: IRESCO headquarters office located in Mendong-Yaoundé with the possibility of assignment to another region of the country according to needs.
Type of contract: Fixed-term contract with possibility of transfer to a permanent contract, depending on the candidate’s performance.
NB: This call for applications is conditional on obtaining funding for this project from IRESCO.
Required profile
The technical manager of health promotion must hold a bachelor’s degree or higher in public health, community health, health economics or another related field, and five (5) years experience in community mobilization and health promotion.
Job description:
Under the authority of the Deputy Program Director, the Technical Manager of Health Promotion will design and supervise all health promotion activities. He will have the following tasks: Oversee all planning, implementation and reporting of CHESS activities in the area of health promotion;
Provide subject matter expertise for community engagement within civil society and other primary community groups and leadership;
Assist the Deputy Program Director in strengthening local communities in the implementation of health promotion activities.
Ensure the development of health promotion strategies within the framework of the project
Plan program activities, prepare annual and quarterly work plans and ensure their implementation in the overall Program strategy, including results;
Prepare and/or participate in the development of various documents related to the program;
Participate in the development of periodic reports (monthly, quarterly, annual, etc.) of the Program and contribute to the consolidation of the general report with the other partners involved within the required deadlines;
Support the implementation of the program’s Annual Work Plans by ensuring the coherence of activities, the synergy between interventions while ensuring that corrective measures are taken to strengthen the effectiveness and quality of interventions;
Institutional link
The Technical Manager for Health Promotion will be under the supervision of the Deputy Program Director.
Required skills and competencies
Have knowledge of health promotion issues;
Have proven experience in developing health promotion strategies
Have proven experience in developing innovative health promotion tools
Have knowledge in capacity building of community-based organizations;
Have a working knowledge of social and community mobilization techniques;
Possess knowledge relating to different leadership styles as an instrument of advocacy, team and project management that can provide consulting services in this sense;
Have proven knowledge and abilities in the field of multi-partner project management;
Have written and oral communication skills in French and English;
Having a good knowledge of USAID approaches and procedures would be an asset;
ICT skills:
General mastery of IT tools (spreadsheets, word processing)
Mastery of Power point presentations
Be willing to undertake regular field missions;
Good ability to work under pressure and in a team;
Good experience in managing work teams both in the field and subordinates in a unit.
Additional skills and competencies desired
Demonstrate good moral integrity by complying with IRESCO’s values and ethical standards;
Promote the vision, mission and strategic objectives of IRESCO;
Demonstrate sensitivity and adaptability to cultural and gender diversity;
Have a positive and constructive approach to work;
Establish strong relationships with targets and external stakeholders.
Working languages
Fluency in oral and written English and French is essential.
CONSTITUENT ELEMENTS OF THE APPLICATION FILE
A detailed CV emphasizing the skills required by this offer and including three references;
A copy of any document attesting to your experience in the required field;
A copy of your highest diploma;
A cover letter ;
HOW TO APPLY?
Applications must be submitted by email to the following address: irescoopportunity@yahoo.com with the mention CHESS Application+Position title in the subject of the email
N.B.: Only applications meeting the aforementioned criteria will be taken into consideration.
The deadline for applications to be admissible is December 1, 2023 at 5:30 p.m.
READ CAREFULLY AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN ABOVE TO APPLY, AND NEVER SEND MONEY DURING RECRUITMENT.
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