*Associate Director, Projects and Programs needed at an International NGO*

EpiC Cameroon Associate Director, Programs Position Description

Position: Associate Director, Projects and Programs
Location: Yaounde, Cameroon
Report to: Project Director
Deadline: September 26, 2025

Project Description
Meeting Targets and Maintaining Epidemic Control (EpiC), a global project funded by the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and the U.S. Department of State (DOS), that provides strategic technical assistance and direct service delivery to achieve HIV epidemic control among all at-risk populations; strengthen global health security (GHS), including outbreak response; expand tuberculosis detection and treatment (TB), improve maternal and child health (MCH), address malaria; and promote health systems strengthening (HSS) including supply chain management.
The EpiC Cameroon buy-in will support the continuation and expansion of life-saving HIV prevention, treatment, care, and support services in Cameroon, building upon the foundational work of previous PEPFAR-funded initiatives. The focus will be on strengthening community-led platforms and integrating them with facility-based systems to increase access to quality HIV-related services, particularly for populations at higher risk of HIV, Children and Adolescents Living with HIV (C/ALHIV), HIV-exposed infants (HEIs), and their caregivers. Collaboration with the Government of Cameroon (including the Ministry of Public Health and the National AIDS Control Committee), PEPFAR clinical partners, the Global Fund, and local community organizations will be essential to ensure the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based, family-centered where necessary and population-specific interventions.
Job Description
As part of the Senior Management Team, the Associate Director, Programs (AD) will report to the Project Director and is responsible for the successful programmatic implementation of the EpiC Cameroon project. S/he will provide guidance and lead implementation within the project framework, government policies and strategies, and in compliance with donor regulations. In collaboration with the Project Director, this individual will forge and maintain cooperation between FHI 360 and partner organizations and government partners, such as the Ministry of Public Health in Cameroon as well as the National AIDS Control Committee, through regular communication, cooperation and, where appropriate, joint decision-making. The AD will supervise the technical team and closely coordinate with Strategic Information and Finance & Grants colleagues to ensure continued high performance and responsiveness to changing needs and opportunities in support of the project.

Job Responsibilities:
•    Provide leadership and management, ensuring strategically coherent project direction, well-managed growth, and compliance with donor regulations.
•    Continually seek out ways to build the capacities of the project team members, individually and collectively.

•    Coordinate with other members of the Operations management team on appropriate management, compliance, and performance standards, as well as effective systems for budget management, knowledge management and risk management associated with the project.
•    Support technical and Strategic Information staff to collect, document and disseminate lessons learned and best practices, incorporating these into new project/program designs.
•    Ensure routine monitoring visits to the field are conducted to ensure donor compliance and quality project/program implementation.
Coordinate with local subaward partners to ensure programmatic implementation is on target, in close collaboration with the FHI 360 technical, strategic information , and finance and grants management teams.
•    Coordinate with the stakeholders’ units to ensure sound budget management, expense control and timely contractual documentation.
•    Mitigate any potential risk by collaborating with the Finance unit(s) to ensure that programming staff fully understand financial and administrative processes involved in project budget cycles.
•    Develop a sound understanding of the project to be able to professionally represent the organization to implementing partners, the government, other stakeholders and donors
•    Assist the senior management in developing strong relationships with stakeholders and donors, assisting with visits and in the development of appropriate advocacy actions

•    Oversee programmatic inputs to advocacy efforts both in-country and globally.
•    Create a supervisory environment focused on the achievement of team and individual results that emphasizes the importance of learning, productivity, accountability, and openness
•    Assist with the preparation of annual work plans, performance monitoring plans, and donor reports.
•    Participate in client / funder meetings and draft reports / presentations.
•    Perform other duties as assigned.

Education Qualification/ Skills & Experience
•    Bachelor’s Degree or its International Equivalent in public health, epidemiology or other relevant disciplines.
•    Program Management (PM) Certification preferred.
•    Minimum of 10+ years’ relevant experience (including a minimum of 3+ years of line management experience), including technical and/or managerial roles and health programming.  .

•    Experience  coordinating and supporting implementation of local subawards. Effective knowledge of design, implementation, and management of public health projects funded by US government or other international donors. Experience with PEPFAR funding preferred.
•    Knowledge of various funding mechanisms, general contracting, and reporting requirements
•    Knowledge of donor planning and reporting systems.
•    Sensitivity to cultural differences and understanding of the sociopolitical nuances in the operating environment
•    Demonstrated multi-sector project management experience, and experience in the Cameroon public health sector.
•    Experience operating in insecure environments.
•    Experience working in a non-governmental organization (NGO).
•    Ability to manage projects and plan for the successful implementation of activities.
•    Excellent report writing, analytical, and communication skills, including oral presentation skills.
•    Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications such as MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and well-developed computer skills.

•    Strong written and verbal communication skills.
•    Ability to travel within Cameroon as needed.
•    Fluency in French and English preferred.

The position will be based in FHI 360’s office in Yaounde, Cameroon with travel throughout the country.
This job posting summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.
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FRENCH

EpiC Cameroun Directeur adjoint, Programmes Description du poste Poste : Directeur adjoint, Projets et programmes
Lieu : Yaoundé, Cameroun
Supérieur hiérarchique : Directeur de projet
Delai : 26 Septembre 2025

Description du projet
Meeting Targets and Maintaining Epidemic Control (EpiC) est un projet mondial financé par le Plan présidentiel américain d’aide d’urgence à la lutte contre le sida (PEPFAR) et le Département d’État américain (DOS) qui fournit une assistance technique stratégique et des services directs afin de contrôler l’épidémie de VIH parmi toutes les populations à risque, de renforcer la sécurité sanitaire mondiale (GHS), y compris la réponse aux épidémies, d’ étendre le dépistage et le traitement de la tuberculose (TB), améliorer la santé maternelle et infantile (MCH), lutter contre le paludisme et promouvoir le renforcement des systèmes de santé (HSS), y compris la gestion de la chaîne d’approvisionnement.
Cameroon’s membership in EpiC will support the continuation and expansion of lifesaving HIV prevention, treatment, care, and support services in Cameroon, building on the foundational work of previous PEPFAR-funded initiatives. The focus will be on strengthening community platforms and integrating them into hospital systems to improve access to quality HIV services, particularly for populations most at risk of infection: children and adolescents living with HIV (C/ALHIV), HIV-exposed infants (HEI), and their caregivers. Collaboration with the Government of Cameroon (including the Ministry of Public Health and the National AIDS Control Committee), PEPFAR clinical partners, the Global Fund, and local community-based organizations will be essential to ensure the implementation of high-quality, evidence-based interventions that are family-centered when needed and tailored to each population.
Job Description
As a member of the leadership team, the Deputy Program Director (DPO) will report to the Project Director and be responsible for the successful implementation of the EpiC Cameroon project. He/she will provide guidance and lead implementation within the project framework, government policies and strategies, and in accordance with donor regulations. In collaboration with the Project Director, this individual will establish and maintain cooperation between FHI 360 and partner organizations and government partners, such as the Cameroon Ministry of Public Health and the National AIDS Control Committee, through regular communication, cooperation, and, where appropriate, joint decision-making. The DPO will supervise the technical team and coordinate closely with colleagues in the Strategic Information and Finance Camp; Grants departments to ensure a high level of performance and constant responsiveness to evolving needs and opportunities within the project.

Job Responsibilities:
• Provide leadership and management, ensuring strategic coherence of project direction, well-managed growth and compliance with donor regulations.
• Continuously seek ways to build the capacity of project team members, individually and collectively.
• Coordinate with other members of the operations management team on appropriate management, compliance and performance standards, as well as effective budget management systems,knowledge management and risk management associated with the project.
• Support technical and strategic information staff in collecting, documenting, and disseminating lessons learned and best practices, incorporating them into the design of new projects/programs.
• Ensure regular monitoring visits are conducted in the field to ensure compliance with donor requirements and the quality of project/program implementation.
• Coordinate with local subcontracted partners to ensure program implementation is aligned with objectives, working closely with FHI 360’s technical, strategic information, financial management, and grants management teams.
• Coordinate with stakeholder units to ensure sound budget management, expenditure control, and timely contract documentation.
• Mitigate any potential risks by collaborating with the finance department(s) to ensure programming staff fully understand the financial and administrative processes related to project budget cycles.
• Develop a good understanding of the project in order to professionally represent the organization to implementing partners, government, other stakeholders, and donors.
• Assist management in building strong relationships with stakeholders and donors, by participating in visits and developing appropriate advocacy measures.
• Oversee programmatic contributions to advocacy efforts at both national and international levels.
• Create a supervisory environment focused on achieving individual and collective results, which emphasizes the importance of learning, productivity, accountability, and openness.
• Assist in the preparation of annual work plans, performance monitoring plans, and donor reports.
• Participate in meetings with clients/donors and draft reports/presentations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education, Qualifications, Skills, and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree or international equivalent in Public Health, Epidemiology, or other relevant discipline.
• Program Management (PM) certification preferred.
• At least 10 years of relevant experience (including at least 3 years in a hierarchical management position), notably in technical and/or managerial functions and in the programming of health programs.
• Experience in coordinating and supporting local grant implementation. In-depth knowledge of the design, implementation, and management of public health projects funded by the U.S. government or other international donors. Experience with PEPFAR funding is preferred.
• Knowledge of various funding mechanisms, general contracts, and reporting requirements.
• Knowledge of donor planning and reporting systems.
• Sensitivity to cultural differences and understanding of sociopolitical nuances in the operating environment.
• Proven experience in multi-sector project management and experience in the public health sector in Cameroon.
• Experience working in volatile environments.
• Experience working in a non-governmental organization (NGO).
• Ability to manage projects and plan for the successful implementation of activities.
• Excellent report writing, analytical, and communication skills, including oral presentation skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications such as MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and good computer skills.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to travel to Cameroon if necessary.
• Fluency in French and English preferred.

The position will be based in the FHI 360 office in Yaoundé, Cameroon, and will require travel throughout the country.

This job posting summarizes the primary duties of the position. It does not prescribe or limit the exact tasks that may be assigned to fulfill these duties. This document should not be construed as an employment contract. Management reserves the right to review and modify this document at any time.

FHI 360 is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate against any person employed or seeking employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Our Values ​​and Safeguarding Commitments: FHI 360 is committed to preventing all types of abuse, exploitation, and harassment in our work environments and programs, including sexual abuse, exploitation, and harassment. FHI 360 takes steps to protect the well-being of all individuals who engage with our organization and programs and requires all personnel, including staff members and volunteers, to share this commitment and sign our Code of Conduct. All offers of employment will be subject to appropriate checks, including reference, criminal record, and terrorist financing checks. FHI 360 also participates in the interagency Misconduct Disclosure Program (MDS), facilitated by the Humanitarian Assistance Steering Committee. In accordance with the MDS, we will request information from job applicants’ former employers regarding any substantiated findings of sexual abuse, exploitation, and/or harassment during their employment with their former employers. By applying, applicants confirm that they understand these recruitment procedures and consent to these checks.

FHI 360 will consider all qualified applications, including those from individuals with criminal records, in accordance with the requirements of applicable national and local laws.

FHI 360 will never ask for your username or password on the recruitment site, and we will never ask you for money, goods, or services during the application, recruitment, or hiring process. If you have questions or concerns about our correspondence, please email CareerCenterSupport@fhi360.org.

FHI 360 fosters a strong and healthy workforce through a competitive benefits package, professional development programs, and policies and programs that promote a healthy work-life balance. Join our global workforce to make a positive difference for others and yourself.

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