Malaria in pregnancy advisor | Yaounde, Cameroon | 2022
organizationChemonics
Chemonics seeks a potential Malaria in Pregnancy Advisor who will provide technical and programmatic oversight for prevention and treatment services amongst pregnant women. Experience in Cameroon is required and proficiency in English and French is highly desired for this position. We are looking for people who have the passion to make a difference in the lives of people around the world.
Chemonics International, an international development consulting organization that has been operating since 1975 in more than 150 countries around the world, seeks an experienced Malaria in Pregnancy Advisor for USAID’s anticipated activity in Cameroon through the US President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI). This activity aims to advance the goals of PMI Cameroon and the Cameroon National Malaria Control Program (NMCP), which are to reduce transmission, disease and deaths to accelerate malaria elimination in Cameroon.
Responsibilities include:
Provide strategic direction and technical oversight for the implementation of program activities that address service delivery gaps in malaria in pregnancy at the national and sub-national level including linkages between community and facility
Promote WHO’s recommendations on treatment and intermittent prevention of malaria in pregnancy (IPTp) uptake to ensure high coverage
Support scale up of intermittent prevention of malaria in infants (IPTi) where feasible
Strengthen collaboration between the MNCH department and malaria program to ensure integration and scale up of malaria prevention and treatment services during pregnancy
Pro-actively participate and contribute to malaria in pregnancy technical working groups, including development/revision of national guidelines and strategies
Provide technical assistance to the NMCP and local partners to strengthen MiP systems local capacity and service delivery
Work with health care providers, local authorities, community members and program team members to Identify clinical training needs and support design and implementation of trainings
Participate in annual work planning and preparation of technical donor reports
Maintain excellent working relationships with in-country stakeholders
Qualifications:
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Advanced degree in medicine, an MPH is desired in addition to a medical degree
Candidate must be a citizen of Cameroon with work experience in the country
At least 8 years of experience in health service delivery, including at least five years of experience leading/supporting malaria in pregnancy services
Demonstrated ability to work with multiple partners on collaborative projects
Experience with USAID and/or other donors preferred
Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
Fluency in English and French desired
Ability to travel extensively in Cameroon
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Chemonics International, an international development consulting organization that has been operating since 1975 in more than 150 countries around the world, is seeking an experienced Malaria in Pregnancy Consultant for USAID’s planned activity in Cameroon as part of the President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI). This activity aims to advance the objectives of PMI Cameroon and the National Malaria Control Program (NMCP) which are to reduce transmission, illness and death to accelerate the elimination of malaria in Cameroon.
Chemonics is seeking a Malaria in Pregnancy Advisor who will provide technical and programmatic oversight of prevention and treatment services for pregnant women. Experience in Cameroon is required and fluency in English and French is strongly desired for this position. We are looking for people who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.
Responsibilities include:
Provide strategic direction and technical oversight for the implementation of program activities to address gaps in service delivery related to malaria in pregnancy at national and subnational levels, including community linkages and the establishment
Promote WHO recommendations for intermittent treatment and prevention of malaria in pregnancy (IPTp) to ensure high coverage
Support scaling up of intermittent malaria prevention in infants, where possible
Strengthen collaboration between the MNCH service and the malaria program to ensure the integration and expansion of services for the prevention and treatment of malaria in pregnancy.
Actively participate and contribute to malaria in pregnancy technical working groups, including the development/revision of national guidelines and strategies
Provide technical assistance to NMCP and local partners to strengthen local capacity and service delivery of MiP systems
Collaborate with healthcare providers, local authorities, community members and program team members to determine clinical training needs and support training design and implementation
Participate in annual work planning and preparation of donor technical reports
Maintain excellent working relationships with in-country stakeholders
Qualifications:
Graduate degree in medicine, MPH desired in addition to a medical degree
Applicant must be a citizen of Cameroon with work experience in the country
At least 8 years of experience in health service delivery, including at least 5 years of experience leading/supporting malaria in pregnancy services
Proven ability to work with multiple partners on collaborative projects
Desired experience with USAID and/or other donors
Recognized leadership, versatility and integrity
Fluent English and French desired
Ability to travel a lot in Cameroon
How to apply
To apply:
Applicants should submit their CV and cover letter through the Smartsheet form using https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/75e419d327724b86824ab1ce7b395169 no later than October 28,2022. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. No telephone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.
Chemonics is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, or other non-merit factors.
Chemonics values the protection of your personal data. If you are in the European Union, please read our EU Recruiting Data Privacy Notice to learn how we process personal data. You may access the notice via the following link: https://chemonics.com/eu-recruiting-data-privacy-notice/
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Application Instructions:
Applicants should submit their resume and cover letter through the Smartsheet form using https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/75e419d327724b86824ab1ce7b395169 . Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. No phone inquiries, please. Finalists will be contacted.
Chemonics is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its selection and employment practices based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, labor union membership, or other factors not related to employees.
Chemonics values the protection of your personal data. If you are in the European Union, please read our European Recruitment Data Privacy Policy to learn how we process personal data. You can access the notice by clicking on the following link: https://chemonics.com/eu-recruiting-data-privacy-notice/
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