*Technical Advisor Community-led Monitoring at CHP CARE and Health Program Cameroon*

Technical Advisor Community-led Monitoring at CHP CARE and Health Program Cameroon

Technical Advisor Community-led Monitoring

Duration: 11 months

Number: 01

Location: Yaoundé

Contract: Fixed-term contract: 02 months trial

Under the authority of the National Project Coordinator, the technical advisor will have to perform the following tasks:

Functions and responsibilities:

 Coordinate the integration of community indicators into national monitoring systems (DHIS2 and other digital tools).

 Ensure the revision of community-led monitoring tools to include new health issues (emerging diseases, UHC, emergencies).

 Train community actors in the collection, analysis and use of data for decision-making and advocacy.

 Strengthen the capacities of communities to adapt their monitoring systems and data in the context of a health emergency.

 Supervise and support community actors in the implementation of data-related tools and processes.

 Facilitate the use of data from community monitoring to guide public policies and health responses.

 Strengthen community engagement in data management and their participation in national health policies.

 Capitalize on good practices and experiences to improve community systems and their resilience.

 Ensure the complementarity and synergies of actions with other actors implementing community-led monitoring

 Ensure effective coordination with partners and donors for the implementation of innovative community solutions.

 Participate in relevant meetings with the donor, the Ministry of Health, national programs, the Global Fund, PEPFAR and potential donors

 Actively participate in the development of contractual activity reports for the Global Fund project

 Contribute to the development of strategic planning documents for the project

Job profile:

 Hold at least a Bac+4 in project management, public health, social sciences, required in social science, public health, development studies, project management or an equivalent degree

 Have at least five years of professional experience in the fields of community-led implementation and monitoring, community health, health system strengthening, planning

 Expertise in two or more of the following technical areas: prevention, treatment, care and support, monitoring and evaluation, policy advocacy, systems strengthening, health information systems, violence prevention and response and human rights;

 Proven exceptional leadership in the design, management, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of similar sized donor-supported international programs, with skills in strategic planning and thinking, management, supervision and budgeting, and experience in managing complex activities involving coordination with multiple program partners;

 Fluency in French and English;

 Knowledge of IT tools: MS-Word, Excel, Internet, …

 Experience with donor financial management rules and procedures is an asset.

 Experience in recruiting, developing and managing staff and teams;

 Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills;

 Experience in managing required programmatic and financial reporting requirements;

 Ability to travel to Cameroon project areas as needed.

Skills and Abilities: Interpersonal and leadership skills, including the ability to work effectively in a team. The candidate must be able to plan, implement, monitor and advocate for programs and beneficiaries. He/she must have strong time management skills and be able to prioritize and execute multiple activities simultaneously.

Submission of applications

Female candidates and vulnerable people are strongly recommended;

The Executive Director