JOB DESCRIPTION
Position: Policy and Advocacy Advisor, COSMO Project
Employer: National Episcopal Conference of Cameroon (CENC)

Supervisor: Chief of Party, CoSMO Project
City, Country: Yaoundé, Cameroon
Number of positions: 01
Expected start date: 5 January 2023 (subject to funding) Project duration: 5 years (2023-2028)
Contract duration: 12 month (with possibility of extension)

ABOUT THE CENC
The National Episcopal Conference of Cameroon (CENC) is the seat of the Catholic Church in Cameroon, where the promotion of human dignity is at the center of the concerns of the Sustainable Development Goals. The CENC works to ensure the dignity of the human being, the common good, the subsidiarity and the solidarity of all human beings. The development work of the CENC in Cameroon is accomplished through access to quality education, health, the promotion of the commitment of the faithful to the reduction of inequalities and the empowerment of vulnerable groups.
SUMMARY OF THE CoSMO PROJECT
The 5-year, approximately US$33 million Consolidating Systems and Services for the Management of Orphans and Vulnerable Children (COSMO) project is funded by the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief ( PEPFAR) through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). It will cover at least 68 health districts in the 10 regions of Cameroon. The program will be implemented by a consortium of local organizations led by the National Episcopal Conference of Cameroon (CENC) from January 1, 2023.

The OVC (Orphans and Vulnerable Children) program addresses the challenges of the sustainable care of OVC by strengthening the capacities of the Government of the Republic of Cameroon (GRC), civil society, communities and households to provide care and quality support to children infected and affected by HIV in Cameroon. Under the leadership of CENC, sub-recipient partners, the Government of Cameroon and other stakeholders will work collaboratively to reach approximately 65,000 OVC and their families in health districts across the country with high HIV burden. The program consists of HIV prevention and case-finding activities for OVC, as well as in community support for linking to the care and retention of children and adolescents living with HIV, with the aim of contributing to the control of the HIV epidemic by reaching and maintaining the 95-95-95 targets of the UNAIDS. TERMS OFREFERENCE Job
Summary
The Policy and Advocacy Advisor will be primarily responsible for all aspects of partnership and capacity building, including strategic leadership, communication and relationship management, and coordination. He/She
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will lead or support partnership-related groups, including advisory committees, working groups, etc., ensuring meetings are held, sharing of information and the implementation and monitoring of action plans.

Strategic Leadership
Provide overall leadership for policy and advocacy related initiatives, including the development of goals and targets, and related monitoring and evaluation.
Facilitate the engagement of relevant stakeholders in the public and private sectors for each of the OVC program areas (Health, Education, Stability and Security) and implement/monitor stakeholder management plans at all levels.
Support advocacy efforts with local governments (councils) in targeted health districts to increase availability of funds to support OVC interventions.
Ensure that appropriate technical assistance is provided to professional associations of social service workers throughout the national territory.
Identify, update COSMO project leadership and facilitate management of all potential traits to facilitate partnership between NCPC/CoSMO and all stakeholders.
Improve the Capacity of Public Institutions to Effectively Manage the
OVC Program
Create an enabling environment through which Cameroonian government institutions can collaborate effectively with CENC and its partners to serve OVC in Cameroon.
Strengthen the OVC program in Cameroon by advancing OVC policies on child safety and protection, developing national programmatic tools (guidelines and standard operating procedures).
Facilitate and support the review of existing policies and tools used by relevant ministries to ensure the safety and protection of children (including OVC).

Create and maintain synergy between CoSMO and other OVC programming stakeholders to ensure a standard set of services for OVC across the country, including in non-PEPFAR districts.
Overall capacity building of sub-recipient CoSMO implementing partners
Work with key staff to develop a capacity building and leadership development strategy for COSMO project beneficiary organizations.
Provide strategic leadership in the development, identification and dissemination of standardized approaches and best practices to implement strategy.
Work with relevant program, finance and operations staff to develop/adapt and deliver training, tools, etc. to targeted COSMO Project staff and partners.

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Develop/adapt, provide and/or oversee technical assistance activities with partners, including coaching and mentoring.
Identify any gaps in understanding or application by relevant NCPC and partner staff of key partnership terms and principles, and address them through dialogue, training, etc.
Work with partners to apply relevant tools to help identify capacity and institution building needs, develop corresponding strategies, and monitor implementation.
Participate in field activities such as strategic planning processes and assessments to ensure an appropriate approach to capacity building.
Regularly assess the improvement of the technical and management capacities of COSMO subrecipients.

Masters in Development, Business, Organizational Development, Public Administration, Project Management, Psychology.
Minimum of 6 years of experience in project management, within international organizations or the private sector, preferably in the areas of partnership or organizational development.
Experience in capacity building, including training and mentoring as well as developing training materials.
Experience in institution building, including the development and/or improvement of corporate processes, policies and procedures.
Good knowledge of the Microsoft Office package

Personal qualities
Good relationship management skills and ability to work closely with local partners.
Strong leadership, advisory and negotiation skills. Excellent interpersonal, communication, representation and networking skills.
• Strong ability to facilitate collaboration between partners and different departments (programs, finance, etc.).
• Critical thinking and strong logical reasoning skills.
• Analytical skills, problem solving and ability to exercise sound judgment.
• Proactivity, orientation towards results and service.
Desired lan ues
Must be bilingual with a working knowledge of English and French. Y..Qy-gSÊSE-gulEË 25% travel within Cameroon.
KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
Supervision Policy and Advocacy Officer, Communications Officer
Internal: All CENC/CoSMO project staff
External: Sub-recipient staff – CoSMO project implementing partners, all other stakeholders involved in the CoSMO project.
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They are anchored in the values, the guiding principles, the mission of the Catholic Church and of the CENC. They are required of each staff member to fulfill their responsibilities and achieve the desired results. These are:
Respect for the dignity of the human person
Respect for the common good
Respect for the principle of subsidiarity
Respect for the principle of solidarity
Trust in all relationships
Professional fulfillment
Partnership
Responsibility
Integrity
Responsibility and management
Strategic spirit
Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skills, efforts, duties and responsibilities associated with the position. NCPC’s talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation. NCPC is an equal opportunity employer.
HOW TO APPLY
Applications MUST include:
l . Letter of motivation addressed to the Secretary General of the CENC
2. A CV of 4 pages maximum
3. List of at least 3 references, one of which must be a leader of a religious/confessional community.
4. Evidence of relevant academic/professional qualifications
5. Evidence of work experience.
You can apply by sending your applications to the following address:
recruitment@necc-cenc.org
Mentioning “Policy and Advocacy Advisor – CoSMO Project” in the subject of the message.
Deadline for receipt of applications: 15/12/2022 at midnight, Cameroon time. Applications that are incomplete or received after the deadline will not be
considered.
Female candidates are strongly encouraged.
This position is reserved for Cameroonian nationals only. Only the preselected candidates will be contacted.
NB: In applying for this job, the candidate should understand that NCPC protects human life at all costs and will require the candidate to do the same if recruited. NCPC also asks its staff to treat all people with dignity and respect and to actively prevent trafficking.
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JOB DESCRIPTION
Position: Policy and Advocacy Advisor, CoSMO Project
Employer: National Episcopal Conference of Cameroon (NECC)
Supervisor: Chief of Party, COSMO Project
Town, Country: Yaounde, Cameroon
Number of positions: 01
Expected start date: January, 5th 2023 (contingent on funding)
Duration of the project: 5 years (2023-2028)
Duration of Contract: 12 months (with possibility of extension)
ABOUT NECC
The National Episcopal Conference of Cameroon (NECC) is the Head Quarter of the Catholic Church in Cameroon, where the promotion of human dignity is at the center of the concerns of the Sustainable Development Goals. NECC works to ensure dignity of the human being, common good, subsidiarity and in solidarity of all humans. NECC’s development work in Cameroon is accomplished through, access to quality education, health, promoting commitment of the faithful for the reduction of inequalities and empowerment of vulnerable groups,
SUMMARY OF THE CoSMO PROJECT
The 5-year, approximately US$33 million Consolidating Systems and Services for the Management of Orphans and Vulnerable Children (CoSMO) Project funded by the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) will cover at least 68 health districts across all 10 regions of Cameroon. The program will be implemented by a consortium of local organizations led by the National Episcopal Conference of Cameroon (NECC) as from January l, 2023.
The OVC program addresses the challenges of sustainable care and support to OVC by strengthening the capacities of the Government of the Republic of Cameroon (GRC), civil society, communities, and households to provide quality care and support to HIV-infected and affected children in Cameroon. Under the leadership of NECC, subrecipients’ partners, the Government of Cameroon and other stakeholders will work collaboratively to reach about 65,000 OVC and their families in health districts across the country where the HIV burden is high. The program consists of HIV prevention and case finding activities for OVC as well as ensuring community support for linkage to care and retention among children and adolescents living with HIV with the goal of contributing to HIV epidemic control by attaining and sustaining the 95-95-95 targets of UNAIDS.
TERMS OF REFERENCE
JOB Summar
The Policy and Advocacy Advisor will serve as the lead staff person for all aspects of partnership and capacity strengthening including Strategic Leadership, Communication and Relationship Management, and Coordination. He will lead or support partnership-related groups, including advisory committees, task forces, etc.,
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ensuring meetings are held, information is shared, and action plans are implemented and tracked.
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Strategic Leadership
Provide overall leadership in policy and advocacy related initiatives, including goal and target development and related monitoring and evaluation
Facilitate the engagement of relevant stakeholders in the public and the private sector for each of the OVC program areas (healthy, schooled, stable, and safe) and implement/monitor stakeholder management plans at all levels
Support advocacy efforts towards local governments (councils) in targeted health districts for increased funding availability to support OVC interventions. Ensure that appropriate technical assistance to professional associations of the social service workforce is provided across the nation’s territory
Identify, update CoSMO Project Leadership and facilitate management of all potential traits to smooth partnership between NECC/CoSMO and all stakeholders
Improving Government institutions’ capccity to effectively manage the OVC program
Create an enabling environment through which Government of Cameroon institutions can effectively collaborate with NECC and her partners in serving OVC in Cameroon
Strengthen Cameroon OVC program through advancing OVC policies for children safety/protection, developing national programmatic tools (guidelines and SOPs)
Facilitate and support the review of existing policies and tools used by the relevant ministries to address child safety/protection (including OVCs)
Build and sustain synergy between CoSMO and other stakeholders for OVC programming to ensure a standard package of services for OVC across the country including non-PEPFAR districts
Overall Capacity Strengthening of CoSMO Sub Recipient Implementing Panners
Work with key staff to develop a strategy for capacity strengthening and leadership development for CoSMO Sub recipient organizations
Provide strategic leadership in the development, identification and dissemination of standardized approaches and best practices to implement the strategy
Work with staff of relevant program, finance and operations sectors , to develop/ adapt and provide training, tools, etc. for targeted CoSMO and partner staff Develop/adapt, provide and/or oversee technical assistance activities with partners, including accompaniment and mentoring
Identify any gaps in understanding or application, by relevant NECC and partner staff, of key partnership terms and principles, and address them through dialogue, training, etc.
Work with partners to apply relevant tools to help identify capacity and institution strengthening needs, develop corresponding strategies, and monitor implementation
Participate in field activities such as strategic planning processes and evaluations to ensure an appropriate approach to capacity strengthening
Regularly assess improvement in CoSMO sub recipients technical and management capacity
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MINIMUM UALIFICATIONS
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Master’s degree in development, business, organizational development, public administration, project management, psychology
Minimum of 6 years of experience in project management, within international organizations or the private sector preferably in areas of partnership or organizational development, Experience with capacity building, including training and mentoring as well as developing training materials
Experience in institution strengthening, including developing and/ or improving business processes, policies and procedures
Sound knowledge of the Microsoft Office package
rson I ualities
Good relationship management skills and the ability to work closely with local partners
Strong leadership, advisory and negotiation skills
Excellent interpersonal, communication, representation and networking skills Strong ability to facilitate collaboration between partners and different departments (programs, finance, etc.)
Critical thinking and strong logical reasoning skills
Analysis and problem-solving skills with ability to make sound judgment Proactive, results- oriented and service-oriented Lan ua re Uired desire
Must be bilingual with a working knowledge of English and French. 25% of travel within Cameroon.
KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
Supervisory: Policy and Advocacy Officer, Communications Officer
Internal: All NECC/CoSMO Project staff
External: Staff of Sub Recipients – Implementing Partners of the CoSMO Project, all other stakeholders involved in the COSMO Project.
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These are rooted in values, guiding principles, and mission of the Catholic Church and the NECC. They are required of each staff member to fulfill his or her responsibilities and achieve the desired results. These are:

Respect for the dignity of human being
Respect for the common good
Respect for the principle of subsidiarity
Respect for the principle of solidarity
Trust in all relationships
Professional growth
Partnership with others
Responsibility and accountability Integrity
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• Responsibility and management
Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skills, efforts, tasks and responsibilities associated with the position.
NECC’s talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation. NECC is an equal opportunity employer.

HOW TO APPLY
Files MUST include:
1. Cover letter addressed to the Secretary General of NECC
2. CV of maximum 4 pages
3. List of at least 3 references, one of which should be a leader of a religious/faith community
4. Evidence of relevant academic / professional qualifications 5, Proof of professional experience.
You can apply by sending your applications to the following address: recruitment@necc-cen.or
Mentioning “Policy and Advocacy Advisor — CoSMO Project” in the subject line
Deadline: 15/12/2022 at midnight Cameroon time.

Incomplete applications or applications received after the deadline will not be considered.
Female candidates are encouraged to apply.
This position is reserved only for Cameroonian nationals.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
NB: In applying for this job, the applicant must understand that NECC protects human life at all costs and will require the applicant to do the same if recruited. NECC also asks its staff to treat all persons with dignity and respect and to actively prevent harassment, abuse, exploitation and trafficking.

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