About
Announcement Number: Yaounde-2023-038

Hiring Agency: Embassy Yaounde
Position Title: Deputy Program Manager for Strategic Information & Finance – All Interested Applicants / All Sources

Open Period: 10/31/2023 – 11/14/2023
Format MM/DD/YYYY

Vacancy Time Zone: GMT+1
Series/Grade: LE – 0550 11
Salary: XAF FCFA27,160,754 /Per Year
Work Schedule:
Full-time – 40 hours per week
Promotion Potential:
LE-11
Duty Location(s):
1 Vacancy in

Yaounde, CM
Telework Eligible:
No

For More Info:
HR Section
000-000-0000
ydeapplicants@state.gov
Overview
Hiring Path:
• Open to the public
Who May Apply/Clarification From the Agency:
For USEFM – FP is 04. Actual FP salary determined by Washington DC

• All Interested Applicants / All Sources
Security Clearance Required:
Public Trust – Background Investigation
Appointment Type

Permanent
Appointment Type Details:
Indefinite subject to successful completion of probationary period
Marketing Statement:
We encourage you to read and understand the Eight (8 ) Qualities of Overseas Employees before you apply.

Summary:
The work schedule for this position is:

Full Time (40 hours per week)

Start date: Candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time upon receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end .

Supervisory Position:
No
Relocation Expenses Reimbursed:
No
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Duties
The Deputy Program Manager for Strategic Information and Finance will provide high-quality technical expertise to Department of Defense (DOD), the interagency country team managing the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR ) program, implementing partners, and Government of Cameroon counterparts – on matters related to the planning measurement and evaluation of DOD and PEPFAR’s contribution towards achieving HIV/AIDS targets, both financially and through complex programmatic data. The Job Holder represents DOD in Cameroon at technical, policy, and strategic planning meetings related to strategic information and finance, including meetings with collaborators and donor agencies with senior officials. Job holder serves as the secondary activity manager for HIV Prevention, Care & Treatment grants, contracts and cooperative agreements. Supervision for this position is provided by the DHAPP Senior Program Manager first and then the Office of Security Cooperation second.

Qualifications and Evaluations
Requirements:
EXPERIENCE:   At least five (5) years of experience working with public health data management and/or informatics, preferably in HIV-related programs.

JOB KNOWLEDGE:Job Holder must have a detailed and thorough knowledge of administrative principles and procedures and logistical support aspects of the operations of a large program office. Job holder must be familiar with the business environment and government structure and practices of the host country to effectively manage procurement related to special projects and external client communications and contacts. An in-depth knowledge of the range of programs, policies, regulations and precedents applicable to development and administration of national/international public health program is required. Detailed knowledge of the Cameroon Military health care system and structures (including familiarity with MOD and MOH policies, program priorities and regulations) is required. Good working knowledge of team management techniques to plan, organize and direct multi-disciplinary project teams and activities is required. Must be conversant with survey design and questionnaire development and with data management programs. Good working knowledge of overall administrative requirements, budgeting and fiscal management in support of contracts/cooperative agreements/grants/purchase requisitions is required. A detailed working knowledge of host government and international public health systems is required. A technical working knowledge of administrative, budgeting and fiscal management systems in support of funding mechanisms such as contracts, cooperative agreements, grants, and purchase requisitions is required.

Education Requirements:
A Master’s degree or host country equivalent in Public Health, Medicine, Nursing, Health Policy, or Epidemiology is required.

Ratings:
LANGUAGE: Fluency (speaking/reading/writing) in English and Limited knowledge in French (speaking/reading/writing) are required. This may be tested.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:Strong quantitative and analytical skills with demonstrated experience in analysis and presentation of public health data. Demonstrated experience and expertise in database management and/or statistical software, such as Excel, Access, Stata, or SPSS. Proficiency in SQL is desirable. Expertise in Geographic Information Systems and geospatial data management preferred. Demonstrated experience working with large complex survey data sets, such as the Demographic and Health Surveys or Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys desired. Proven leadership, management, facilitation, coordination, interpersonal, and teamwork skills. Strong leadership and interpersonal skills to work with all levels of staff in a team setting to accomplish program goals are required. Strong oral and written communications skills are required to develop and maintain effective, sustainable working relationships with national and international working partners in order to convey program progress, technical requirements and to influence other collaborative organizations engaged in HIV/AIDS programs to adopt appropriate strategies for their program activities. Ability to analyze, understand and discuss new program design, management and implementation approaches is required. Strong skills in interpretation of program monitoring and evaluation data are required. Exceptional working knowledge of computer software programs such as word processing, Excel spreadsheets and databases is required. Ability to make detailed mathematical calculations is required. Exceptional skills in data collection, entry, and monitoring coupled with ability to enter, track, and analyze large amounts of data on an ongoing basis. Job holder must be able to triangulate programmatic and financial data to monitor IP success and provide real time corrective guidance. Must be able to monitor financial aspects of the grant process. This may be tested.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO): The US Mission provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation .

“Recruiting for diversity, hiring based on merit”

Qualifications:
All applicants under consideration will be required to pass US Embassy issued medical and security certifications.

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Benefits and Other Info
Benefits:
Agency Benefits:
Locally Employed Staff, including Members of Household (MOHs), and Third-Country Nationals (TCNs), working at the US Mission in Cameroon may receive a compensation package that may include health, separation , and other benefits.

For EFMs, benefits should be discussed with the Human Resources Office.

The pay plan is assigned at the time of the conditional offer letter by the HR Office.

Other Information:
HIRING PREFERENCE SELECTION PROCESS:  Applicants in the following hiring preference categories are extended a hiring preference in the order listed below. Therefore, it is essential that these applicants accurately describe their status on the application. Failure to do so may result in a determination that the applicant is not eligible for a hiring preference.

HIRING PREFERENCE ORDER:
1. AEFM / USEFM who is a preference-eligible US Veteran*
2. AEFM / USEFM
3. FS on LWOP and CS with reemployment rights **

* IMPORTANT: Applicants who claim status as a preference-eligible US Veteran must submit a copy of their most recent DD-214 (“Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty”), Letter from Veterans’ Affairs which indicates the present existence of a service-connected disability dated within the past six months, equivalent documentation, or certification. A “certification” is any written document from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions within 120 days after the certification is submitted by the applicant. The certification letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. Acceptable documentation must be submitted in order for the preference to be given.

** This level of preference applies to all Foreign Service employees on LWOP and CS with re-employment rights back to their agency or bureau.

For more information (ie, what is an EFM, USEFM, AEFM, MOH, etc.?) and for additional employment considerations, please visit the following link.

How to Apply:
All candidates must be able to obtain and hold a US Embassy issued Security Clearance.

To apply for this position, click the “Submit Application” button. For more information on how to apply visit the Mission internet site.

Important notes:

Please make sure you enter ALL your work experience(s) and education.

Attached Curriculum files will not be considered.

Required Documents:
To qualify based on education, you MUST submit the requested degree and/or transcripts as verification of educational requirement by the closing date of this announcement. Failure to provide requested information, or the information is insufficient to verify eligibility, may result in disqualification for this position.

All Applicants:
• Residency and/or Work Permit (if applicable)
• Master’s Degree or equivalent
• Work attestations

Eligible Family Member Applicants:
• Copy of Sponsor’s Orders/Assignment Notification (or equivalent)
• Passport copy
• DD-214 – Member Copy 4, Letter from Veterans’ Affairs, or other supporting documentation (if applicable)
• SF-50 (if applicable)

Next Steps:
ONLY Applicants who are invited to take a language or skills test, or who are selected for an interview will be contacted via email.

For further information – the complete position description listing all of the duties, responsibilities, required qualifications, etc. may be obtained by contacting the Human Resources Office.

Thank you for your application and your interest in working at the US Mission in Cameroon.

All applications must be submitted ONLINE at:  https://erajobs.state.gov/dos-era/cmr/vacancysearch/searchVacancies.hms