Recruitment notice: 17 COMMUNITY ANIMATORS FOR THE PASSR

Who are we ?

The Cameroonian Association for Social Marketing (ACMS), member of the PSI network is a non-governmental organization under Cameroonian law whose main mission is to improve in a sustainable and measurable way the social situation of the Cameroonian population and to promote health and family prosperity. 

Thus, ACMS works in cooperation with the government and its partners in the public and private sectors to offer high quality health programs, reaching all populations in need. For more than twenty-five years, ACMS has provided the people of Cameroon with comprehensive, evidence-based public health interventions, including programs in reproductive health, malaria, and HIV prevention among others.

Join us !

The Program for Access to Reproductive Health Services (PASSR) which is recruiting is a development project of the Republic of Cameroon co-financed by the Federal Republic of Germany through its development bank (KfW). ACMS is responsible for the implementation of this program on a large scale.

Indeed, the PASSR implemented in four (04) regions of Cameroon (East, Adamaoua, North and Far North) aims to increase the use of modern methods of family planning, in particular methods of long duration of action.

Your Contribution:

• Organize and conduct educational talks with Women’s Associations, Men’s Associations and Youth Associations on the following themes: advantages of family planning, family planning methods, prevention of STIs/HIV/AIDS, and diarrheal diseases;
• Organize and lead mass awareness campaigns;
• Organize and conduct home visits to refer women to the network’s Health Centers;
• Follow up on the interpersonal communication activities for behavior change of women’s associations, young people and health centers of the ProFam network;
• The community animator undertakes to serve as a link between the organization and the traditional, religious, cultural and administrative authorities. In particular, he takes care of obtaining the necessary authorizations for public events;
• Organize the referral of women and young people to the Health Centers of the ProFam Network;
•  Mobilize women of childbearing age and young people around the project;
• Organize demand creation activities within the Associations;
• Support the organization of special events related to the project;
• Supervise Community Health Workers:
• Collect data in the field;
• Submit monthly reports no later than the 25th of each month.

What are we looking for?

We are looking for Community Animators  (M/F) who will embody the ACMS values ​​listed below:

1. Pragmatism: You get going and maintain momentum even when things are ambiguous and don’t let perfection take precedence over sufficiency.
2. Honesty: You are not afraid to speak up and say what you think.
3. Measurement: You set clear and challenging goals and hold yourself accountable for achieving measurable results.
4. Commitment: You are independent and a free thinker, but you are ready to buy into the direction of the team and commit yourself to its success.

The basics :

• Hold  at least a  BEPC or GCE O LEVEL  ;
• Have one (01) year  of professional experience in Community Mobilization;
• In substitution of the required diploma  : Have more than  three (03) years  of relevant professional experience in Community Mobilization;
• Have strong problem-solving skills;
• Have a good ability to plan and foresee potential and emerging obstacles;

• Demonstrate adaptability, patience, ingenuity, resilience and flexibility;
• Have results-based management skills;
• Be available to carry out regular field missions.

What would turn us on?

• Familiarity with social marketing and/or NGOs;
• Fluent in French and/or English and have a sufficient command of the other language;
• Good command of computers and software (Word, PowerPoint, Excel);
• Passion for public health;

 How to compile your Application File?

• A cover letter ;
• A detailed curriculum vitae (CV) using the form available for this purpose on the site:  http://www.acms-cm.org  ;
• Photocopies of diplomas required. A verification of Diplomas will be carried out for the successful candidate;
• Photocopies of documents that justify the experience of the candidate, (Certificate, employment, work certificate, or any other related document).

Your canditate file :

Complete files will be sent to the following address: or CM_recrutement@acms-cm.org

Our employment policy

ACMS is a fair employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals without regard to race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, marital status, registration, political affiliation, family status or responsibilities, identity or, pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions or breastfeeding, genetic information, amnesty, veteran, disabled veteran, military or professional status.

ACMS is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages applications from women. Only the preselected candidates will be contacted.

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

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

Key job information:

Type of contract: Consulting

Place of work: Adamaoua (01) East (15), North (01)

Status:  Local position

Date of taking office: March 2023

Project end date: January 31, 2025