*NOTICE OF CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR THE RECRUITMENT OF TWO (02) HEALTH DISTRICT STRENGTHENING SPECIALISTS (M/F) BASED IN NGAOUNDERE AND GAROUA WITHIN ACMS*

NOTICE OF CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR THE RECRUITMENT OF TWO

(02) HEALTH DISTRICT STRENGTHENING SPECIALISTS (M/F) BASED IN NGAOUNDERE AND GAROUA WITHIN ACMS

ACMS in brief!

The Cameroonian Association for Social Marketing (ACMS) is a non-governmental organization under Cameroonian law whose main mission is to sustainably and measurably improve the social situation of the Cameroonian population and to promote the health and prosperity of families. Thus, ACMS works in cooperation with the government and its partners in the public and private sectors to deliver high-quality health programs, reaching all populations in need. For more than twenty-five years, ACMS has been providing the Cameroonian population with comprehensive, evidence-based public health interventions, including programs in reproductive health, malaria, and HIV prevention, among others.

Join us!

The Cameroon Association for Social Marketing (ACMS) is seeking candidates (M/F) for the purposes of its services to fill the positions of Health District Strengthening Specialists based respectively in Ngaoundéré and Garoua.

Who are we recruiting?

The Health District Strengthening Specialists will have the overall responsibility of leading HSS activities focused on capacity building of local governmental and non-governmental actors in order to consolidate the planning, coordination and implementation of HIV-related activities at the project target districts and community levels. He/she will provide support to the viability of health districts.

Essential functions:

Strengthen the capacity of human resources in the field of health

 Conduct an assessment of human resources in health at the district level,

• Institutionalize a continuous inventory of health workforce needs at district level;

• Advocate for adequate distribution of available staff and assignment of new staff according to standards (quality and quantity);

• Institutionalize a context-specific and blended online continuing education (e-learning) that enables health actors and non-formal care providers to attend courses on different health topics at their convenience and obtain a certificate of completion;

• Institutionalize auditory learning style for health personnel through logical development of audio lessons on health topics and disseminate them on flashcards and social media platforms for actors to attend at their convenience;

 Adapt and implement a self-assessment and accountability tool (scorecards) that allows health personnel, at the service delivery level, to visualize their performance and weaknesses;

• Support the functionality of the human resources information system (HRIS);

Improve the ownership of community health by decentralized local authorities (CTD)

• Strengthen the capacity of decentralized local authorities to understand their role in the health decentralization program;

• Establish Health Management Committees (HMCs) within councils; Strengthen the capacity of the HMC in basic health facility management and community health;

• Advocate for the creation of a “Council Health Fund” in each council;

• Identify and develop innovative mechanisms to mobilize local resources to strengthen community health;

• Collaborate with CLM actors and other stakeholders to ensure continued advocacy for the elimination of all user fees;

Strengthen district capacity to implement health interventions;

 Assess the functionality of health districts;

• Support the development of district development plans based on the assessment results;

• Institutionalize self-assessment in districts;

         Strengthen the organization of integrated coordination meetings;

• Strengthen integrated district supervision, data quality assessment and follow-up of recommendations;

• Strengthen data demand and use of information by the district team;

• Implementation of the District Technical Assistance model and the health decentralization process;

• Implement the district approach for PMTCT,

• Collaborate with the regional public health delegation, communes and district health services to establish a mapping of all community health workers;

  Strengthen the capacities of CHWs in disease surveillance, detection, response, data collection, monitoring of public health emergencies and global health threats within the community, including HIV/AIDS;

• Assess the capacities of local partner organizations to identify and address gaps (gaps in health care, project and grant management),

• Support the development and implementation of capacity improvement plans for local organizations;

• Contribute to the development of training modules for capacity building of local organizations in areas related to grant management, compliance, fraud, harassment and the fight against HIV/AIDS,

• Support the analysis and integration of community HIV indicators into DHIS2.

Qualifications and professional experience required

• Hold at least a Master’s degree in public health, project management, international public policy, health economics or a related field,

 Have at least five (05) years of experience in developing and promoting collaboration with national authorities, and in providing technical and operational support on health systems issues;

• Proven experience in implementing health systems strengthening activities focused on developing the capacity of local actors and technical assistance initiatives aimed at strengthening the planning, coordination and implementation of HIV activities • Strong management and problem-solving skills; Proficiency in the use of standard Microsoft Office software, with particular experience in the use of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Internet

Explorer,

  Written and oral practice of French. Working knowledge of English.

How to put together your application?

• A cover letter;

• A detailed curriculum vitae (CV)

• Photocopies of required diplomas. A verification of Diplomas will be carried out for the successful candidate;

• Photocopies of documents that justify the candidate’s experience,

(Certificate, employment, work certificate, or any other related document).

HOW TO APPLY:

Your application:

ACMS is an equal opportunity employer and encourages qualified applications from people of all genders.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

ACMS reserves the right to recruit at a lower level or on the basis of a modified job profile.

The successful candidate will be required to pass a background check.

NB: This position is not open to serving civil servants. Only civil servants with a valid leave of absence are authorized to submit their application.

Key information about the position:

Type of contract: Permanent, Permanent contract linked to the project

Level of the position: 10th category, of the tertiary sector II of the

National Collective Agreement for Commerce

Workplace: Ngaoundéré and Garoua

Type of position: Intermediate