Responsibilities
- Support assessments, capacity building, site strengthening, follow-up and supervision, advocacy, demand creation, policy development and monitoring and evaluation (M&E) across project sites, as required by CM and MIP program activities
- Provide technical assistance to the NMCP/Ministry of Health (MOH) for the development, adaptation and use of evidence-based clinical training materials, job aids, and curricula, supervisory tools and other training materials for CM and MIP interventions
- Contribute to the development of NMCP work plans to ensure effective planning and integration of CM and MIP interventions and the inclusion of scale-up approaches at the district level, including accessing hard-to-reach populations
- Organize workshops, training sessions, and technical meetings in collaboration with the NMCP and local partners and stakeholders
- Collaborate with the project M&E team to develop and sustain databases that monitor key MIP and CM indicators at district-level and contribute to district- and regional level achievements.
- Provide technical support to the NMCP to interpret and use CM and MIP programmatic data for decision making
- Document and maintain an inventory of successful tools and approaches for MIP including development and submission of abstracts, papers and presentations to journals and conferences in line with project collaboration, learning and adaptation plan
- Conduct regular reporting to the SEMBE II Regional Technical Manager and technical staff, as well as the local NMCP office, of successes, challenges and lessons learned in implementation of CM and MIP activities
- Work collaboratively with program team members to ensure necessary program planning, development, resource availability, and management activities function smoothly and efficiently
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Regional Technical Manager
Required Qualifications
- Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in public health, international development, or a related field. Clinical degree (nursing or medicine) preferred.
- At least six years of experience in CM and/or MIP program implementation
- Skilled in writing technical and programmatic documents, such as training materials and reports
- Understanding of public health and development approaches particularly in the Cameroonian context. Familiarity with Cameroon’s health system, key stakeholders and relevant government policies/strategies
- Understanding of monitoring and evaluation of programs, and skilled in use of data for decision-making and program management
- Work planning and budgeting experience; experience with USG donors preferred
- Excellent presentation skills and verbal and written communication skills
- Proven leadership skills, as well as skills in facilitation, team building and coordination
- Demonstrated self-management (i.e. motivation, dealing with pressure, adaptability) and the ability to project a professional, consistent image of confidence, integrity and competence.
- Ability to travel nationally
- Highly proficient in English, fluent in French
