The African Initiatives for Relief and Development (AIRD) is a non-political, non-religious and non-profit making NGO with Country Program Offices in Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of Congo, Ethiopia, Liberia, Niger, South, Tanzania, and Uganda. AIRD’s objective is to offer operational support, including but not limited to supply chain, logistics, construction, infrastructure, environment, livelihoods and WASH in partnership with relief and development organizations that focus on disaster-affected and development-oriented areas. AIRD delivers for and through partners including but not limited to UN Agencies, international and national donor organizations and governments.

AIRD now seeks to hire a Sub Office Manager (M&E)

Job summary

This position provides a hybrid work arrangement and involves overseeing a sub-office while addressing the nationwide monitoring and evaluation (M&E) gap. The role entails delivering comprehensive management, logistical, financial, and administrative support to ensure seamless operations at the office level. At the same time, the incumbent will assume a leadership role in collaboration with Senior Management, guiding all aspects of Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) and upholding program standards at the national level.

Key Responsibilities

M&E Strategic Leadership

• Provide leadership, in collaboration with Senior Management, in all aspects of MEL and program standards.
• Participate in the facilitation of country and sector-level strategic planning sessions, assisting program managers, directors, and in the development of the annual plans.
• Coordinate country-wide collection and compiling of MEL data (e.g. counting of beneficiary numbers) as part of the regular reporting to HQ and UNHCR representations.
• Support the development of sector strategies and frameworks in accordance with the overall country strategy
• Support the development of processes to support the programs team in integrating cross- grants learning and ensure that lessons learned are used to inform the adaptation of activities and future program design
• Contribute to AIRD efforts on the development of partnership strategy, ensure a coherent and consistent approach to partnership and decision-making
• Actively participate in management meetings and country-wide strategy sessions.
• Represent AIRD in Chad as needed in meetings and discussions on MEL issues with UNHCR other implementing partners and other donors.

Operational Management

• Ensure operations receive timely, effective, and efficient management, administrative, financial and logistical support services to meet project objectives
• Ensure management, administrative, and logistical support systems, and procedures are followed
• Implement appropriate management, administrative, and logistical support systems and procedures in coordination with the Operation Manager
• Manage the support and administration team
• Oversee cashbook entries and financial coding at the Sub Office
• Foster good communication and coordination between the support, administration team and the technical operational team
• Implement the Human Resources, Procurement, Logistics, and Financial SOPs throughout AIRD programs
• Participate in meetings, networks, seminars and conferences which relevant and beneficial to AIRD and its mission and mandate
• Contribute to fundraising initiatives where appropriate

Warehouse Management

• Supervise, monitor, and coordinate movements of supplies
• Maintain proper documentation and update stock cards and bin cards
• Ensure the proper storage of items according to each reference requirements
• Prepare and submit consolidated stock movement reports every month

Workshop Management

• Supervise, monitor, and coordinate the activity of the workshop in the Sub Office
• Ensure that the workshop inventory list for all equipment and spare parts is updated every month.
• Ensure that maintenance is carried out timely, with due regard for the safety of all concerned and the operations expected by the client/partners.

Fleet and fuel management

• Plan transport and fuel operations in coordination with the logistics officer in the Sub Office
• Monitor vehicle movement to ensure timely delivery of services to the client and beneficiaries
• Ensure that drivers comply with the laws of the countries and at all times act with courtesy and professionalism

Human Resources

• Participate in the induction of new staff in the Sub Office
• Conduct appraisals of line-managed staff as per AIRD systems
• Support the selection, recruitment, and disciplinary systems and procedures of Sub Office staff
• Participate in the national staff capacity building, identification of staff training needs, and providing mentoring support where appropriate

Reporting and Communications

• Ensure daily communication and coordination, participate in CMT meetings, and coordinate Sub Office management meetings and briefings
• Ensure timely and detailed production of AIRD program internal reports

Representation

• Represent AIRD when dealing with local authorities, other organizations, and NGOs within the Sub Office area of operations
• Ensure all relevant parties are kept informed of AIRD activities as appropriate
• Support in area Public Relations/Communications role

Donor and partner-related activity

• Coordinate the collection of information, and draft funding proposals and budgets
• Identify and collect information on possible future donors and funding opportunities
• Create and maintain relationships with donors, partners, and other parties

Information Management

• Develop and maintain systems for recording program activities, outputs, and impact
• Provide relevant materials, case studies, photographs, events, and media contacts in line with AIRD’s corporate profile, identity, and message
• Develop appropriate internal reporting formats and ensure effective internal information flows

Finance Management

• Implement the Finance Policies and Procedures Manual as per the AIRD requirements
• Update the CPD with accurate information regarding the budget balances of the project(s) on a monthly basis
• Submit financial reports to UNHCR and other donors after endorsement by the CPD as per the UNHCR and AIRD rules and regulations
• Monitor the cash flow and budget utilization at the country program
• Remit timely payments of staff salaries and all other staff obligations as per the labor laws of the country
• Ensure an accurate budget coding of all financial documents on file
• Conduct monthly trial balance for both local & foreign currencies on monthly basis

Business Planning

• Contribute towards program business plans and budgets
• Support in the planning and implementation of activities and events within the program area
• Support in the monitoring and evaluation of program activities
• Undertake any other duties appropriate to the post as may be required

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

Minimum bachelor’s degree and/or postgraduate degree in Supply relevant fields.

General Work Experience:

• University degree in a relevant field.
• At least 10 years’ relevant professional experience, including at least 7 years working in MEL for non-governmental organizations working in international relief and development.
• Demonstrated expertise and experience in MEL, including the development and use of log-frames, indicators, MEL plans and systems.
• Possess skills in qualitative and quantitative MEL methodologies and techniques.
• Experience in developing and implementing baseline studies and evaluations.
• Significant experience in training and capacity building.
• Experience/familiar with program management minimum standards including MEL, project management, participant accountability.
• Experience with MEL systems of various donors, including USAID, FCDO, EU,UNs etc.
• Familiarity with Humanitarian Principles preferred.
• Leadership experience in emergency response programs preferred.
• Strong knowledge of software applications typically used for data management, collection, analysis, and reporting (e.g., Excel, Access, SPSS/STATA, ODK, Kobo, Enketo, Ona, CommCare, TolaData, PowerBI, Visual Studio, MAXQDA, or others).
• Excellent oral and written communication skills both in English and French
• Demonstrated attention to detail, meet deadlines, take initiative, anticipate, and solve problems.
• Multi-tasking, coordination, organization, and prioritization skills essential.
• Willingness to engage in regular travel to program sites in the field.

Languages:

• Must be conversant with English and French (written and spoken)

Call for Expression of Interest: Mid Term Review

Consultant to conduct Mid Term Review in the Le Chéile: Together for an inclusive better world, Ireland’s Civil Society Partnership for A Better World (ICSP) programme

Title: Le Chéile: Together for an inclusive better world, Ireland’s Civil Society Partnership for A Better World (ICSP)

Location: Remote but ideally to include Cameroon, Senegal, Sierra Leone or Liberia

Anticipated Consultancy Duration: 3 January 2025 to 31 October 2025

Background:

Sightsavers Ireland’s programme ‘Le Chéile: Together for an inclusive better world‘, also known as Ireland’s Civil Society Partnership for A Better World (ICSP) Programme, aims to bring about positive transformative change in systems, services and experiences for target populations especially people with disabilities, women and girls, to reach those furthest behind first in selected Central and West African countries. These countries are Cameroon, Liberia, Senegal, and Sierra Leone. Five thematic areas are covered by the programme – Eye Health, Inclusive Education, Citizenship & Political Participation, Global Citizen Education and Climate Action. To achieve this, the programme focuses on sustainably strengthening citizenship, education, health systems and climate actions so that targeted populations can claim their rights to healthcare and education and contribute to decisions that affect their lives. Sightsavers Ireland works in partnership with governments and civil society – including organisations of people with disabilities (OPDs) – to ensure policies, structures and systems are more inclusive.

• In the social inclusion thematic area, the focus of the programme is on enhancing citizenship and political participation. The programme aims to enhance inclusivity in governance systems and processes in Cameroon, Senegal and Sierra Leone ensuring these systems and processes are accessible, and responsive to people with disabilities, women and youths to ensure they can meaningfully engage in decision-making and active citizenship.
• For education, the purpose is for strengthened inclusive education systems to result in increased access and quality of inclusive education for girls and boys with disabilities in Cameroon and Senegal. This will be achieved through ensuring that improvements in the education system are strengthened, including Inclusive Education policy, Education Management Information Systems (EMIS), government agencies and institutions and supporting national scale-up of inclusive education provisions.
• In eye health, the programme supports improved and more equitable access to quality eye health services for all target populations in Liberia, Senegal and Sierra Leone, with a focus on women and people with disabilities. To do so, the programme will strengthen eye health policies, wider health strategic plans and governance frameworks in the implementing countries. The programme will develop and strengthen partnerships with local stakeholders and develop and implement inclusive strategies and solutions to improve access to eye care.
• Climate Action is a cross-cutting theme, and the programme’s work aligns with the UN’s SDGs which set out global actions for countries and organisations to follow in alleviating poverty and avoiding catastrophic climate change. People with disabilities, particularly women and girls, are disproportionately at risk from the adverse effects of climate change as they face additional barriers and challenges accessing services and resources. Sightsavers Ireland is committed to ensuring environmental considerations are included at the organisational and programmatic level.

In Ireland, the programme aims to deliver a high-quality Global Citizenship Education (GCE) project to build awareness, understanding and solidarity with disability inclusion, and enable the Irish public to act in support of disability rights.

Programme Impact and Outcomes:

• Programme level Impact statement: Positive transformative change in systems, services and experiences for target populations – especially people with disabilities, and women and girls – to reach those furthest behind in selected Central and West African countries.
• Programme level Outcome statement: Citizenship, education and health systems are sustainably strengthened so they meet the priorities and uphold the rights of targeted populations.
• Outcome statements for each thematic area
• Citizenship and Political Participation (CPP): Governance systems and processes in Cameroon, Senegal and Sierra Leone are more inclusive, accessible, and responsive to people with disabilities, so they can meaningfully engage in decision-making and active citizenship.
• Inclusive Education (IE): Strengthened inclusive education systems result in increased access to, and quality of, inclusive education for girls and boys with disabilities in Cameroon and Senegal.
• Eye Health (EH): Improved and more equitable access to quality eye health services for all target populations in Liberia, Senegal and Sierra Leone, with a focus on women and people with disabilities.
• Climate Action (CA): Increased integration of climate action initiatives, especially on climate adaptation and mitigation, into eye health, education, citizenship and political participation work in Cameroon, Liberia, Senegal, and Sierra Leone.

Purpose of the Mid Term Review Consultancy:

Context and Purpose:

The ICSP programme is a five-year programme, and an End-term Evaluation (ETE) is planned to take place in 2026, covering data from the first three years of the programme. The rationale to conduct a Mid-Term Review (MTR) in 2025 is primarily to inform internal learning and implementation, to better understand the capacity development needs of partners, and to strengthen evaluability at the end term.

Additionally, Sightsavers Ireland has committed to reviewing and updating the ToC on an ongoing basis, as part of an adaptive management approach. The midpoint of a project is an opportune time to review the programme logic and revise some of the specific change pathways to make sure that they reflect the reality on the ground. It is also important to ensure that all elements of the programme are included in the ToC which may not have been made explicit at the design stage. Therefore, Climate Action will be a particular focus area. The revised ToC will also have an important role in informing the ETE.

Sightsavers takes an inclusive and participatory approach to evaluation and learning activities and the MTR will seek the perspectives and experiences of the people and communities we serve. The structure of the MTR approach is designed to incorporate and reflect the lived experiences of people with disabilities and provide a structure for which it can be fed into programme learning.

The target audience for the findings of the MTR will be the Sightsavers programme staff, global programme support and advisory teams within Sightsavers Ireland, project partners in each country, and the consultants who will conduct the ETE. Although the MTR is not a contractual requirement, the final outputs will also be shared with the donor.

Scope

The MTR will cover the programme period from its inception in January 2023 up to the end of December 2024. The MTR will cover all thematic areas, with a particular focus on Climate Action, as well as cross cutting workstreams such as gender, young people and locally led development. The review will also seek to involve people with different types of disabilities and impairments to understand a variety of different experiences. The review will be small in scale, in comparison to the size of the programme, and it will not be feasible to conduct in-depth enquiries into all aspects of the programme.

Methodology

This MTR will take a participatory and inclusive approach, ensuring that the views and experiences of the people and communities we serve, including women, girls and people with disabilities, are listened to and reflected. There will be two main evaluative activities as part of this MTR:

• Most Significant Change (MSC) story collection and selection (Q1-Q2 2025)
• ToC review workshop (Q2 2025)

Outputs and Deliverables

• A draft and Final Inception Report in English and French (tbc) detailing the overall technical approach and detailed methodology
• Delivery of MSC story collection workshops and selection committees in selected projects
• Summary of the selected MSC stories in a short report (in English and French), including 2 rounds of feedback and revisions
• Delivery of Theory of Change review workshop (for each thematic area)
• A proposed revised Theory of Change (programme level, GCE)
• Data sets (Excel or Word files) for all collected data (quantitative and qualitative)
• PowerPoint slides in French and English summarising the MTR process and key outputs from the review.
• Final report in English and French, including 3 rounds of feedback and revisions. The report will bring together all of the MTR activities into a cohesive report with key learnings and recommendations

Consultant specifications

The above activities will be contracted to an external independent consultancy company or team through a competitive open tender process. It would be beneficial if some team members are located in the programme countries (Cameroon, Senegal, Sierra Leone or Liberia). Team members should have the following core competencies and experience:

• Extensive experience in monitoring and evaluation for international development project/programmes, with strong skills in both qualitative and quantitative approaches.
• Experience using Most Significant Change and other participatory evaluation methods is essential
• Prior experience working in some, if not all, of the programme countries is essential, including primary data collection and participatory workshops.
• Thematic expertise in inclusive eye health, citizenship and political participation, inclusive education is essential with comprehensive understanding of Climate Action, and preferred practices/policy issues at national and global levels.
• Strong expertise in disability inclusion and gender mainstreaming.
• Experience of carrying out multi-country reviews and Theory of Change review exercises of an appropriate scale
• Ability to source and manage additional support with relevant services such as data collection, translation, sign language interpretation, and transcription, in the programme countries
• The team lead should have significant experience of managing multi-national teams to conduct evaluations including complex data collection. An experienced team member dedicated to evaluation coordination, administration, and logistics would be highly beneficial.
• Ability to produce clear, concise, and analytical reports in English, with excellent attention to detail, and to meet agreed deadlines.
• Experience of producing learning and summary documents to share findings and recommendations with diverse audiences in clear and engaging ways. Familiarity with accessible design principles would be advantageous.
• Excellent communication skills in written and spoken English. It is essential that some team members are fluent in written and spoken French, in order to facilitate smooth data collection in francophone areas. Knowledge of other local languages in the programme countries is also highly desirable.

For full details of the background to this work, the approach, methodology, timelines, and budget, please see the Terms of Reference

About : Action contre la Faim

Créée en 1979, Action contre la Faim est une organisation non gouvernementale internationale qui lutte contre la faim dans le monde. Sa charte des principes humanitaires – indépendance, neutralité, non-discrimination, accès libre et direct aux victimes, professionnalisme, transparence – fonde son identité depuis plus de 40 ans. Sa mission est de sauver des vies en éliminant la faim par la prévention, la détection et le traitement de la sous-nutrition, en particulier pendant et après les situations d’urgence liées aux conflits et aux catastrophes naturelles. Action contre la Faim coordonne ses programmes autour de 5 domaines d’activités : Nutrition et Santé – Santé Mentale, Soutien Psychosocial et Protection – Sécurité Alimentaire et Moyens d’Existence – Eau, Assainissement et Hygiène – Plaidoyer. En 2022, Action contre la Faim est venue en aide à plus de 28 millions de personnes dans 46 pays à travers le monde. www.actioncontrelafaim.org

Mission :

Sous la supervision du Directeur Pays, vous aurez pour responsabilité d’assurer la sécurité d’ACF / AAH au Cameroun, tout en fournissant un environnement de sécurité favorable permettant aux équipes d’ACF d’être efficientes dans la mise en oeuvre opérationnelle au Cameroun.
Plus précisément, vos missions seront de :
Concevoir et mettre en oeuvre la stratégie d’accès humanitaire d’ACF / AAH
Définir et mettre en oeuvre le système de gestion de la sécurité d’ACF
Former et sensibiliser le personnel d’ACF/AAH à l’environnement sécuritaire, aux procédures et aux règles de sécurité
Vous serez le lien fonctionnel des Conseillers Sécurité et Accès Humanitaire Maroua, Kousseri puis Responsable Sécurité et Accès Humanitaire Kumba.

Date de début : 01-12-2024

Profile :

Vous êtes titulaire d’un diplôme supérieur (Bac+4) en gestion de projets humanitaires, relations internationales ou autres domaines pertinents en lien avec les exigences du poste.
Vous avez au moins 3 ans d’expérience dans un poste lié à la sécurité du personnel et de l’organisation, de l’évaluation des risques, de la gestion de la sécurité et de la sensibilisation à la sécurité, notamment dans des environnements non sécurisés et peu stables.
Vous avez idéalement déjà travaillé avec ACF.
Vous avez de bonnes capacités de gestion du stress et d’intelligence émotionnelle, et de gestion de la complexité.
Vous êtes particulièrement compétent·e en communication et rédaction.
Vous maîtrisez le français et l’anglais de manière professionnelle, à l’oral comme à l’écrit.

Conditions d’emploi
La vaccination contre le Mpox est recommandée pour les salarié·es qui se rendent dans ce pays.

Contrat à durée déterminée d’usage de droit français : 12 mois jusqu’au 30/11/2025
Salaire mensuel brut : de 2597 à 2968 euros en fonction de l’expérience
Remboursement assurance retraite pour les citoyens non français : 16% du salaire mensuel brut
Augmentation du salaire de base : 6% tous les 12 mois de contrat continu
Per diem et frais de vie mensuels : 619euros nets, versés sur le terrain
Allocation contexte mensuelle : 150euros
Allocation enfant : 1500euros par an et par enfant présent dans le pays d’origine (plafond de 6000euros/an)
Transport et logement : Prise en charge des déplacements et logement collectif
Couverture Médicale : 100% de la prise en charge des cotisations santé (CFE + complémentaire santé) et assurance rapatriement
Dispositifs de maintien de salaire (maladie, maternité, paternité)
Congés et RnR : 25 jours par an de CP et 20 RnR par an ; prise en charge du billet avec plafond pour se rendre sur la zone de break choisie, et 215euros d’indemnité forfaitaire par RnR
Accompagnement et formationSuivi et accompagnement parcours professionnel
Accès illimité et gratuit à la plateforme d’e-learning certifiant Crossknowledge ©
Des visites régulières sur les bases concernées sont à prévoir : Goulfey, Makari, Mada, Ndjagare, Mara, Maltam, Ndjamena, Kousseri, Maroua, Mora, Batouri, Buea, Kumba, Douala, Bertoua

ACF s’engage pour les personnes en situation de handicap et lutte activement contre toutes les formes de discrimination.

FHI 360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff includes experts in health, public health threats, education, nutrition, environment, economic development, civil society, gender, youth, research, technology, communication, and social marketing – creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today’s interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 70 countries and all U.S. states and territories.

Job Summary:

The One Health Specialist provides technical support to staff and leads the integration and implementation of the One Health (OH) approach for the anticipated USAID-funded Global Health Security project to enhance global health priorities projects in [country] with the general objective to prevent, detect, and rapidly and effectively respond to public health threats of international concern including naturally occurring outbreaks and intentional or accidental releases of dangerous pathogens. S/He will be responsible for implementing and monitoring strategic and technical initiatives to strengthen the adoption and implementation of the OH approach and driving strategies to prevent, limit, and contain zoonotic disease spread. S/He will provide technical guidance around the issues, challenges, and strategies for improving access to quality affecting the project and contribute knowledge products through the creation and management of reports and technical materials. S/He will work closely with project and headquarters (HQ) teams to support projects by evaluating program effectiveness, overseeing technical aspects, and providing technical assessment reports. S/He will contribute to business development efforts, including supporting the management of opportunity identification, capture, and strategic partnering.

Accountabilities:

Technical Requirements:

• Provides project staff with overall technical direction and guidance on One Health in line with the project’s expected outcomes.
• Leads the expansion of the One Health approach to engage relevant sectors and disciplines, including animal health, wildlife, environment, public, academia, research, and private sectors at national and subnational levels. Supports technical aspects of the projects including leading activities to strengthen national capacities of staff and partners to efficiently operationalize One Health, including but not limited to:
• Support the identification of the One Health core competencies required for veterinary services and other relevant sectors at national, sub-national, and field levels
• Design, develop, and deliver training curricula based on the required core competencies for relevant levels
• Prepare, organize, participate in, and provide technical support as the trainer/resource person for the One Health training/workshops
• Support to link human and animal health surveillance using the One Health approach.
• Leads activities to improve national capacity to apply an extended One Health approach to prevent and manage spillovers and/or emerging infectious diseases.
• Contributes to developing/reviewing One Health strategies and frameworks.
• Builds capacity of FHI 360 staff and partners in One Health and zoonotic diseases and how to implement strategies to detect, respond to, and prevent spillover.
• Prepares, organizes, participates in, and provides technical support as a facilitator, trainer, and/or evaluator at the national and subnational One Health events, such as technical meetings, workshops, and simulation exercises in liaison with the key stakeholders.
• Leads engagement with One Health stakeholders for both multilateral agencies, e.g., WHO, FAO, OIE, UNDP, WFP, and local governments.
• Monitors and maintains project protocols, instruments, data sets, manuals, training materials, and reports related to technical areas of expertise.
• Works closely with the team to ensure project implementation remains technically sound and adheres to company strategy and standard operating procedures (SOPs). Develops or writes technical briefs, reports, or other necessary materials to facilitate research, best practices, policies, and procedures.
• Analyzes project implementation to identify areas for improvement and propose appropriate technical strategy and guidelines.
• Assess the national OH multisectoral platform’s technical needs and provide technical support to strengthen this platform to provide oversight, guidance, and synchronization to the OH activities conducted by different sectors including the establishment/enhancement of an electronic integrated surveillance data system.
• May create technical portion of the project plan, within the given resources and financial constraints.
• Assists with implementing components of the technical portions of the project plan
• Works closely with the Country Project Lead to develop, and monitor technical work plans and budgets, and implement technical activities.
• Participates in client/funder meetings and draft reports/presentations.

Project Design Implementation:

• Develops strategies and tools for designing and implementing specific technical components.
• Supports the Country Project Lead in providing technical assistance to establish and make functional animal antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and/or One Health technical working group (TWG).
• Provides support to conduct and participate in animal AMR and/or One Health TWG meetings or other similar governance structures.
• Monitors project deliverables and reports to supervisors.
• Leads technical project activities and sub-activities and assists with project implementation.
• May implement components of the technical portions of the project plan.
• Identifies and raises issues to senior technical staff.

Business Development and Client/Funder Support:

• Builds productive working relationships internally and externally.
• Participate in business development meetings with partners and relevant stakeholders.

Operations Management (Finance, HR, etc.):

• Ensures project activities are on track with work plans, with technical expertise informing project implementation.
• Oversees project timelines and budgets. Assists in the development of donor reports and presentations.
• Tracks technical project spending under broad supervision.
• Tracks Statement of Work (SOW) and budget tracking systems; provides reports to supervisors.
• Coordinate with suppliers for procurements.

Project/Program Reporting:

• Prepares reports and papers summarizing project results and analyzing data sets and technical assessment findings.
• Establishes and maintains SOW and budget tracking systems
• Drafts / prepares client technical reports.
• Creates technical content (e.g., reports, presentations, manuscripts).

Quality Assurance:

• Develops in-depth knowledge of quality standards through a formalized system that documents processes, procedures, and responsibilities for achieving quality policies and objectives.
• Ensures that established processes to guarantee the technical and programmatic quality of assigned work.
• Coordinates and directs activities to meet client/funder and regulatory requirements. Performs other related duties as required.

Applied Knowledge & Skills:

• In-depth knowledge of concepts, practices, and procedures while providing technical support for research studies.
• Development of scope of work and deliverables for partners, consultants, etc.
• Broader knowledge of quality standards
• Proficiency with database management software and online search tools required.
• Has sensitivity to cultural diversity and understanding of the political, contextual, and ethical issues in assigned areas.
• Articulate, professional, and able to communicate in a clear, positive manner with clients and staff.
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills.
• Excellent and demonstrated project management skills.
• Ability to influence and collaborate with others.
• Demonstrated proficiency with using Microsoft Office Suite required.
• Ability to analyze and interpret data, identify errors, and prepare reports.
• Ability to solve problems and implement corrective action as needed.

Problem Solving & Impact:

• Works on problems of moderate to complex scope that require a review of various factors.
• Exercises good judgment with selecting methods and techniques to determine appropriate action.
• Decisions may cause delays and affect a work unit or area within a department.
• Identifies and raises issues with senior technical staff
• Networks with key internal and external personnel.
• Decision may cause delays or failure to achieve results that impact departmental goals.

Supervision Given/Received:

• Determines methods and procedures for new projects and assignments.
• Serves as team lead and may mentor other lower-level personnel.
• May supervise junior-level staff.
• Reports to Country Project Lead

Education:

• Master’s degree or its international equivalent in public health, life sciences, surveillance, and diagnostics or a related field focusing on infectious disease detection,
• Project Management (PM) Certification is preferred.

Experience:

• Typically requires 6+ years of relevant experience in public health programs, surveillance, epidemiology, veterinary medicine, AMR, and One Health
• Prior work experience in a non-governmental organization (NGO), government agency, or private organization.
• Technical competency in infectious diseases and surveillance systems.
• Strong understanding of the One Health approach, including experience in zoonotic disease management, health systems strengthening, and cross-sectoral collaboration.
• Ability to analyze complex health data and translate findings into actionable strategies
• Demonstrated creative problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated experience in training and mentoring staff and others.
• Proven experience working with government officials, particularly the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Agriculture, and Ministry of Environment, is highly desirable to support strategy development, implementation plans, and decision-making.
• Experience working on contracts
• Proficiency in English and French languages is required.

Typical Physical Demands:

• Typical office environment.
• Ability to spend long hours looking at computer screens and doing repetitive work on a keyboard.
• Ability to sit and stand for extended periods.
• Ability to lift/move up to 5 lbs.

Technology to be Used:

• Laptop, Microsoft applications (i.e., Office 365, SharePoint, Skype/Zoom/Teams), cell phone/mobile technology, and standard office equipment.

Travel Requirements

• Up to 40% local and regional travel

FHI 360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff includes experts in health, public health threats, education, nutrition, environment, economic development, civil society, gender, youth, research, technology, communication, and social marketing – creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today’s interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 70 countries and all U.S. states and territories.

Job Summary:

The Laboratory and Diagnostics Specialist will provide technical leadership and guidance to support the staff and projects for the anticipated USAID-funded Global Health Security project for the laboratory and diagnostic components in Cameroon. They will lead and manage the development, implementation, and monitoring of strategic and technical initiatives to strengthen laboratory systems and diagnostic capacities. They will provide technical guidance around the issues, challenges, and strategies for building laboratory capacity in [country] and improving access to quality diagnostic testing related to project activities. They will work closely with country-level teams, including the project management team, project technical providers, and key stakeholders to ensure the provision of technical assistance to achieve effective, high-quality, and reliable laboratory services. S/he will lead the development of guidelines and policies for laboratory diagnostic network strengthening activities, provide technical thought leadership at the regional and country levels, and contribute to the development of project statements of work, work plan development, monitoring and evaluation systems, technical reporting, and other administrative elements of the project.

Accountabilities:

Technical Requirements:

• Provides overall technical leadership and strategic guidance to project staff for the laboratory and diagnostic services component of the project including coordination with other GHS technical areas (e.g., surveillance, data, etc.) to ensure synergy.
• Monitors and maintains project protocols, instruments, data sets, manuals, training materials, and reports related to diagnostic services and laboratory technical areas.
• Works in close collaboration with national, regional, and local counterparts to provide technical assistance required to fulfill project objectives and targets, primarily related to strengthening laboratory systems and diagnostic services.
• Leads or contributes to the development and writing of technical briefs, reports, or other necessary materials to facilitate research, best practices, policies, and procedures.
• Provides subject matter expertise to guide the implementation of laboratory and diagnostic network strengthening activities (e.g., specimen referral, quality assurance, laboratory information management system, training, etc.) across relevant GHS technical areas including antimicrobial resistance, zoonotic diseases, biosafety/biosecurity, diagnostic networks, and surveillance.
• Provides technical support in the scale-up and optimization of new diagnostic tools.
• Provides mentorship to support capacity building for project team members and subcontractors.
• Leads or assists with diagnostic network and laboratory capacity assessments including the reporting of findings and recommendations.
• Contributes to research initiatives to improve laboratory practices and diagnostic outcomes.

Project Design/Implementation:

• Promotes adopting and integrating new diagnostic technologies, tools, and methodologies based on the country’s needs and priorities for project implementation.
• Works closely with country team project management, subcontractors, and stakeholders to align laboratory and diagnostic activities with overall project goals.
• Develops and monitors implementation of technical components of project work plans, along with associated budgets and resources, with a focus on project activities and sub-activities related laboratory and diagnostic-related components.
• Conducts analysis of project implementation to identify areas for improvement and proposes appropriate technical strategies to manage risks, overcome barriers, and advance project objectives.
• Monitors project activities, results, and deliverables and identifies and raises issues to management.

Client/Funder Support:

• Builds productive working relationships internally and externally by fostering collaboration with national and international organizations, government agencies, academia, and other relevant entities.
• Assists with the preparation and drafting of work plans, presentations, and reports for the USAID and other key stakeholders.
• Participate and represents the project in meetings and forums as required.

Operations Management (Finance, HR, etc.):

• Ensures project activities are on track with work plans, with technical expertise informing project implementation.
• Oversees project timelines and budgets. This includes monitoring of project activities to ensure they are on track with approved work plans, the spending on technical scope under broad supervision, and the collection of data for financial and technical reporting.
• Monitors project activities, results, and deliverables and regularly reports to management.
• Manages procurement as needed, coordinating with USAID and suppliers.

Project/Program Reporting:

• Prepares reports and papers summarizing project results and analysis of data sets including technical assessment findings.
• Establishes and maintains SOW and budget tracking systems.
• Creates technical content (e.g., summary reports, presentations, manuscripts) related to project activities, results, and outcomes.

Quality Assurance:

• Develops in-depth knowledge of quality standards through a formalized system that documents processes, procedures, and responsibilities for achieving quality policies and objectives.
• Coordinates and directs activities to meet donor and regulatory requirements.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Applied Knowledge & Skills:

• In-depth knowledge of laboratory and diagnostic-related concepts, practices, and procedures.
• Experience developing scopes of work with deliverables for subcontractors, consultants, etc.
• Broad knowledge of laboratory-related quality assurance and biosafety/biosecurity standards.
• Proficiency with database management software and online search tools required.
• Has sensitivity to cultural diversity and understanding of the political, contextual, and ethical issues in assigned areas.
• Articulate, professional, and able to communicate in a clear, positive manner with clients, partners, and staff.
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills.
• Excellent and demonstrated project management skills.
• Ability to influence and collaborate with others.
• Demonstrated proficiency with using Microsoft Office Suite required.
• Ability to analyze and interpret data, identify errors, and prepare reports.
• Ability to solve problems and implement corrective action as needed.

Problem Solving & Impact:

• Works on problems of moderate to complex scope that require a review of various factors.
• Exercises good judgment selecting methods and techniques to determine appropriate action.
• Identifies and raises issues with management.
• Networks with key internal and external personnel.

Supervision Given/Received:

• Serves as technical lead for diagnostics and may mentor other lower-level personnel.
• May supervise junior-level staff.
• Reports to Team Lead.

Education:

• Master’s degree in microbiology or its international equivalent in biological sciences within a clinical or diagnostic discipline or specialty.
• Project Management (PM) Certification preferred.

Experience:

• Typically requires 6+ years of relevant experience working with infectious disease diagnostics and/or in laboratory systems strengthening.
• Prior work experience with USAID-funded projects and familiarity with USAID regulations and reporting requirements is preferred.
• Extensive knowledge of laboratory practices, diagnostic techniques, quality assurance systems, and laboratory information management systems in human, veterinary, and/or environmental health sectors.
• Knowledge and understanding of infectious diseases, their transmission, and the application of methods and procedures to safely control infectious materials.
• Demonstrated ability to design, implement, and manage laboratory strengthening initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience in capacity-building activities such as training and mentoring laboratory personnel.
• Proven experience working with government agencies is highly desirable to support strategy development, implementation plans, and decision-making.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in English and French languages are required

Typical Physical Demands:

• Typical office environment.
• Ability to spend long hours looking at computer screens and doing repetitive work on a keyboard.
• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time.
• Ability to lift/move up to 5 lbs.

Technology to be Used:

• Laptop, Microsoft applications (i.e., Office 365, SharePoint, Skype/Zoom/Teams), cell phone/mobile technology, and standard office equipment.

Travel Requirements:

• Up to 40% local and regional travel

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Job Summary:

The Epidemiology and Surveillance Specialist will provide technical support, manage staff, and monitor epidemiological surveillance strengthening activities of the anticipated USAID-funded Global Health Security projects in Cameron. They will provide technical support to the Ministries of Health, Agriculture, and Environment and their structural divisions on developing and/or updating infectious disease detection and surveillance strategies. They will take the lead on planning and Implementing activities to improve the quality and performance of epidemiology and surveillance services. Provide technical support and guidance around the issues, challenges, and strategies for improving access to quality affecting the project. They will contribute technical inputs to the annual work planning at the country level, lead in developing guidelines and policies for epidemiology and surveillance strengthening activities, participate in technical meetings, and provide thought leadership at the country level.

They will work closely with the project and headquarters (HQ) teams by evaluating program effectiveness, oversee technical aspects, and provide technical assessment reports.

Accountabilities:

Technical Requirements:

• Provides project staff with overall technical direction and guidance on epidemiological surveillance in line with the project’s expected outcomes.
• Provides strategic leadership and guidance to the epidemiology and public health surveillance component of the project in coordination with other project technical areas.
• Supports the design and implementation of technical activities to establish or strengthen event- and indicator-based surveillance, and community-based surveillance for priority pathogens and antimicrobial resistance.
• Provides technical expertise in preparing training materials, standard operating procedures, and job aids and delivers training to epidemiologists, disease surveillance officers, project staff and partners.
• Monitors and maintains project protocols, instruments, data sets, manuals, training materials, and reports related to technical areas of expertise.
• Works closely with national counterparts and teams to provide the technical assistance required to fulfill national objectives and targets, especially those related to epidemiologic surveillance strategies, policies, plans, and procedures for priority emerging infectious diseases, zoonotic diseases, and antimicrobial resistance (AMR)
• Contributes to developing/reviewing One Health strategies and frameworks.
• Assists with the expansion of the One Health approach including engagement with relevant sectors and disciplines, including animal health, wildlife, environment, public, academia, research, and private sectors at national and subnational levels.
• Assists with activities to strengthen capacities of national staff and partners to efficiently operationalize One Health, including participating in, and providing technical support as a facilitator, trainer, and/or evaluator at national and subnational One Health events, such as technical meetings, workshops, and simulation exercises with key stakeholders.
• Develops technical briefs, reports, or other necessary materials to facilitate and document research, best practices, policies, and procedures.
• Conducts analysis of project implementation to identify areas for improvement and propose appropriate technical strategies and guidelines.
• Coordinates closely with the global surveillance team to ensure synergies and experience sharing within and across global health security countries.
• Provides onsite and on-the-job technical assistance to epidemiologists and others as required and requested as part of overall capacity-building and continuous improvement schemes.
• Provides technical assistance to develop and implement plans to expand passive surveillance systems into active surveillance for priority diseases and to serve as an enhanced early warning surveillance system.
• Provides technical assistance to strengthen national expertise to manage health management information system platforms (including laboratory managing information systems), analyze data, and produce surveillance reports and other visualizations aligned with evidence-based best practices, and international standards. May create technical portion of the project plan within available resources and financial constraints.
• Contributes technical support to efforts to improve real-time data reporting, data quality, data sharing, and the linkage of surveillance and laboratory data
• Provide technical assistance to strengthen linkage of epidemiology and laboratory surveillance data, data analysis, and interpretation.
• Assists with implementing components of the technical portions of the project plan.
• Works with project management and technical teams to define, develop, implement, monitor and adjust technical work plans, budgets, presentations, and reports.
• Utilizes evidence-based methods and best practices to implement work plan activities.
• Participate in client/funder meetings and draft reports/presentations.

Project Design/Implementation:

• Supports the Country Project Lead in collaborating with the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Agriculture, and relevant national and regional institutions for project design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation.
• Develops strategies and tools for the design and implementation of epidemiologic and public health surveillance components
• Monitors project deliverables and reports to supervisors.
• Leads technical project activities and sub-activities and assists with project implementation.
• Identifies and raises issues to management.

Client/Funder Support:

• Provides final authorization and approval of assigned technical portions of project design, based on the direction set by technical leadership.
• Builds productive working relationships internally and externally by fostering partnerships with national and international organizations, government agencies, academia, and other relevant entities.
• Assists with the preparation and drafting of work plans, presentations, and reports for the donor and other key stakeholders.
• Participate in and represents the project in meetings and forums as required

Operations Management (Finance, HR, etc.):

• Ensures project activities are on track with work plans, with technical expertise informing project implementation.
• Assists in the development of donor reports and presentations.
• Tracks technical project spending under broad supervision.
• Establishes and maintains Statement of Work (SOW) and budget tracking systems for activities under the leadership of this position; provides reports to supervisors.
• Coordinate with suppliers for procurements.

Project/Program Reporting:

• Provides strategic leadership and guidance to the M&E specialist of the project in coordination with other project technical areas:
• Assists in reviewing and updating the M&E frameworks to reflect changes in the project context and best practices, and
• Oversees and ensures timely submission of accurate reports to funder, and other stakeholders summarizing project progress, achievements, and lessons learned.
• Prepares reports and papers summarizing project results and analyzing data sets and technical assessment findings.
• Creates technical content (e.g., summary reports, presentations, manuscripts) related to project activities, results, and outcomes

Quality Assurance:

• Develops in-depth knowledge of quality standards through a formalized system that documents processes, procedures, and responsibilities for achieving quality policies and objectives.

• Coordinates and directs activities to meet donor and regulatory requirements.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

  Applied Knowledge & Skills:

• In-depth knowledge of epidemiologic research and public health surveillance concepts, practices, and procedures

• Experience developing scopes of work with deliverables for partners, consultants, etc.

• Broad knowledge of quality standards.

• Proficiency with database management software and online search tools required.

• Has sensitivity to cultural diversity and understanding of the political, contextual, and ethical issues in assigned areas.

• Articulate, professional, and able to communicate in a clear, positive manner with clients and staff.

• Excellent organizational and analytical skills.

• Excellent and demonstrated project management skills.

• Ability to influence and collaborate with others.

• Demonstrated proficiency with using Microsoft Office Suite required.

• Ability to analyze and interpret data, identify errors, and prepare reports.

• Ability to solve problems and implement corrective action as needed.

Problem Solving & Impact:

• Works on problems of moderate to complex scope that require review of various factors.
• Exercises good judgment with selecting methods and techniques to determine appropriate action.
• Identifies and raises issues to management.
• Networks with key internal and external personnel.

Supervision Given/Received:

• Serves as technical lead for epidemiology and surveillance.
• May supervisor junior level staff.
• Reports to the Country Project Lead.

Education:

• Master’s degree or its international equivalent in epidemiology, public health, or other health-related fields related to the functions of the position.

Experience:

• At least six years of combined national and international experience working in epidemiology and public health programs related to the control of infectious diseases, health analysis, and statistics.
• Prior work experience, knowledge, and practical expertise in applying the WHO International Health Regulations and in outbreak response at the national and international levels.
• Considerable knowledge and experience of M&E systems in project implementation.
• Proficiency in data quality assurance, data analysis, and interpretation.
• Relevant training in epidemiology and surveillance, either through formal education or participation in training programs, such as the Field Epidemiology Training Programs (e.g., advanced, intermediate, or frontline course), is desirable.
• Knowledge and experience implementing One Health approaches, including experience in zoonotic disease management, health systems strengthening, and cross-sectoral collaboration is preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in implementing infectious disease surveillance methodology, including analysis of epidemiologic investigation data utilizing new methodologies or existing techniques.
• Ability to analyze current public health surveillance systems and to develop and plan innovative and appropriate solutions for their improvement.
• Demonstrated creative problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated experience in training and mentoring staff and others.
• Demonstrated experience working with government officials, particularly the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Agriculture, and/or Ministry of Environment is highly desirable to support strategy development, implementation plans, and decision-making.
• Prior work experience with USAID-funded projects and familiarity with USAID regulations and reporting requirements is preferred.
• Proficiency in English & French languages are required

Typical Physical Demands:

• Typical office environment.
• Ability to spend long hours looking at computer screen and doing repetitive work on a keyboard.
• Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time.
• Ability to lift/move up to 5 lbs.

Technology to be Used:

• Laptop, Microsoft applications (i.e., Office 365, SharePoint, Skype/Zoom/Teams), cell phone/mobile technology, and standard office equipment.

Travel Requirements:

• Up to 40% local and regional travel