EVIHDAF Evidence for Sustainable Human Development Systems in Africa – Cameroon

Vacancy – Research Officer

EVIHDAF is an international research and evaluation organization headquartered in Yaoundé, Cameroon, which serves the West and Central Africa region. It provides services in Research, Evaluation & Learning; Data, Analytics & Information Systems; and Social & Behavior Change Strategies. Its practice areas include Health and Health Systems, Nutrition and Food Security, and Agriculture and Livelihoods. We have a USAID-funded project office in Niamey, Niger, and a Data Unit satellite office in Parakou, Benin (www.evihdaf.com).

We are looking for a dynamic and motivated candidate to fill the position of Research Officer. S/he will have wide ranging responsibilities, providing support to existing projects, including with regard to study design and implementation, quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis, publications (Briefs, Working Papers, peer-reviewed articles) and dissemination. He/she will also support proposal development to attract new projects. The position requires flexibility, strong organizational skills, willingness to work under pressure, and motivation to invest in the growth and development of EVIHDAF. The position is based in our office in Yaoundé, Cameroon.

Preferred Skills/Prerequisites
– MPH or related degree;
– At least three years’ experience in research in key areas including family planning and reproductive health (FP/RH), maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH), adolescent and youth sexual and reproductive health (AYSRH), malaria and infectious diseases, and nutrition;
– Fluency in English and strong writing and presentation skills in English;
– Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, …)
– Ability to work under pressure, to be proactive and to make informed decisions;
– Fluency in French will be an added value;
– Publications in peer-reviewed journals and/or presentations at conferences will be an asset;
– Familiarity with qualitative and/or quantitative data analysis software packages (SPSS, STATA, Epi-Info, NVivo, Atlas.Ti, …) will be an added value.

– Familiarity with social media communications will be an added value.
Interested candidates are invited to submit their application online to the address candidate@minajobs.net with the subject line ”Research Officer”. The application should consist of:
– A two-page cover letter in English, showing the candidate’s qualifications for the position;
– A CV in English of no more than five (5) pages, ending with the names, phone numbers and email addresses of three referees.
Female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply. A first round of interview will be organized mid-November, but the position will remain open until filled.