JOB OFFER: Country Manager – CAMNAFAW Cameroon National Association for Family Welfare

Job Title: Country Manager
Reports to Chief of Party (COP), International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) Location: CAMEROON
Job Objective:
The Country Manager is responsible for the implementation of ExpandPF , funded by USAID in their country. He/she will be supervised by the Chief of Party (COP), the responsible party of the main grant recipient organization, IPPF. This position will lead the coordination of the national team, including ExpandPF partners, and will be responsible for overseeing the implementation of the annual work plan and assessing progress towards reporting milestones. ‘activity. The Country Manager will be the focal point of contact and local representative of ExpandPF to the Ministry of Health and other key stakeholders. Relations and communication with these actors will be done in coordination with the COP. The Country Manager will ensure that the country team is efficient and productive, and will work collaboratively with the ExpandPF team to ensure multi-country learning and quality programming.

Context of the ExpandPF activity and role:
ExpandPF (Expand Family Planning and Reproductive Health, funded by USAID) is a five-year activity that will be implemented in several countries in French-speaking West and Central Africa with the aim of to achieve FP2030 targets, focusing on youth and women in underserved urban and peri-urban areas. The activity is led by IPPF and is structured to enable local partners to identify solutions to obstacles and maximize levers for change by focusing on collaboration with national and regional stakeholders and by maximizing regional impact. The strategy supports the implementation of high-impact practices (HIPs) of family planning and self-care in selected countries with a view to influencing subnational, national and regional practices and policies for sustainable results. IPPF member associations will leverage the platforms for operations, service delivery and stakeholder engagement.
Expected Results/Essential Duties of the Position:
• Lead the development and execution of the relevant country work plan for the ExpandPF activity.
• Oversee and review the development of all documents submitted by the IPPF Member Association
(reports, work plan, etc.).
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Provide management assistance and coaching to members of the national team, depending on the tasks assigned or delegated.
Supervise all components of the activity in the country concerned (finance, administration, human resources, programs and technical aspects).
Ensure implementation activities comply with USAID/donor rules and regulations.
Develop tools for evaluating and monitoring activities in collaboration with the regional Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (SEA) advisor, the country data and learning manager and technical teams.
Collaborate with the SEA Advisor for monthly data review and provide strategic information for decision making, respond to data requests and ensure effective data visualization.
Assist the Knowledge Management Advisor and others in providing relevant data for the documentation of best practices, lessons learned and successes in accordance with the learning program.
Line/Management Responsibility:
• Data and Learning Manager
• Quality of Service Advisor
• Finance Officer
• Scaling Advisor
Expertise:
• Significant experience in a similar role, including including at the national and international levels, as Country Manager.
Experience managing complex and rapid tasks in a multicultural structure.
• Preference for experience in managing family planning and sexual and reproductive health programs, including supporting community activities, mobile services/advanced strategies and subnational technical practices.
Experience in engaging and facilitating multi-stakeholder dialogues, including with government counterparts, for strategic planning and agenda setting.
• In-depth knowledge of donor-funded programs and compliance. Experience with USAID expectations and program indicators is particularly relevant.
Skills:
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and French.
• Excellent technical and project management skills, including experience in donor reporting.
• Excellent time and people management skills; ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to think analytically and strategically.
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• Demonstrate an understanding and commitment to safeguarding in a local and international context.
• Demonstrates the ability and willingness to work in a diverse, multicultural, multilingual and intergenerational environment that is anti-racist and respectful of others.

Composition of the File:
• Cover letter and CV addressed to the Executive Director of CAMNAFAW;
• Certified copy of the highest diploma dating less than 3 months and a copy of the other diplomas;
• For drivers, a Certified copy of the highest diploma, including a copy of the BEPC/CAP diploma, a copy of the valid driving license;
• Certified copy of the birth certificate less than 3 months old; Extract from the criminal record Bulletin no. 3 less than 3 months old;
• Photocopy of the CNI;
• 02 letters of recommendation; Evidence of experience.

Place of submission of files:
The complete, anonymous files bearing the mention “Application for the position of (position for which you are a candidate) CAMNAFAW” in a closed envelope in 4 copies including one original and 3 copies will be deposited at the secretariat of the Executive Directorate of CAMNAFAW located in Mballa Il, opposite Pharmacie CANA, behind Masque Hôtel no later than Tuesday February 27, 2024 at 4 p.m.

NB: All those who have already submitted their applications are no longer authorized to submit their files.