Based at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health, ICAP-Columbia University is one of the world's largest implementation and technical assistance providers for HIV and related health programs and a global leader in HIV prevention, care, and treatment system strengthening, including the areas of strategic information, clinical services, and program management. With its roots in comprehensive, family-focused HIV services, ICAP is widely respected for its success in both technical assistance and capacity building of innovative, effective, and ethical programs in the most challenging of resource-limited settings.
Program Description
ICAP- Columbia University will be implementing a CDC-funded project in Cameroon to strengthen national HIV strategic information systems, specifically for Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) programs. The main goal of the project is to provide technical assistance and capacity-building activities to the government of Cameroon and other U.S. government and local implementing partners to ensure high quality PMTCT program data management and reporting systems and to conduct evaluations of the national program.
Overall Job Function
The Country Representative / Technical Director will report directly to senior management staff in ICAP's headquarters in New York and will serve as the primary ICAP representative in Cameroon. The core strategic and operational responsibility of the role is to liaise between ICAP, the Government of Cameroon and the US government funders while providing overall direction and technical oversight of in-country operational, programmatic, strategic and administrative activities. The position also ensures that all activities are consistent with the project and ICAP's goals (as well as donor initiatives) while providing direct support to the Government of Cameroon. The primary technical function of this role is to support the national PMTCT program in the design and development of efficient and functional monitoring and evaluation systems in support of the MTCT elimination agenda.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
Country Representative Responsibilities
Lead strategy development for country program, in collaboration with ICAP Headquarters, the Government of Cameroon and the donor. Identify strategic opportunities for ICAP to expand activities in Cameroon, and lead and/or participate in the preparation of grant proposals.
Strategically build and leverage effective relationships with key in-country partners (including local and national MOH officials) to support them in planning, designing and implementing relevant programs and activities.
Liaise and work closely with ICAP-NY to respond to program requirements, solve issues as they arise, and ensure ICAP's resources are maximized and that operations are in compliance with ICAP, donor and local regulations and procedures.
Develop, implement and monitor annual program work plans.
Lead program administration and fiscal management, including managing annual budgets and ensuring sound financial management and accountability.
Establish operations and presence in-country, including establishing office and program operations and managing sub-agreements and consultancies.
Ensure regular reporting on program activities to donor and to ICAP-NY.
Recruit and supervise staff and consultants.
Represent ICAP at in-country meetings
Technical Director Responsibilities
Provide technical assistance to the Government of Cameroon to strengthen national PMTCT Monitoring & Evaluation tools. Work in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and PMTCT stakeholders to revise patient registers, summary reports and other PMTCT tools needed for a robust M&E reporting system.
Support the development and implementation of standard operating procedures and guidelines to accompany revised PMTCT M&E tool which will include the development of training materials and standard operating procedures. Conduct and manage the portfolio of trainings to roll out the new PMTCT M&E tools and support implementing partners through mentorship and supportive supervision visits at identified sites.
Oversee up to two national PMTCT program evaluations.
Lead capacity building activities for Government of Cameroon and other PMTCT stakeholders, including the development and implementation of trainings and mentoring of key personnel in the areas of HIV-related M&E, PMTCT, data analysis, concept note development and manuscript preparation.
Implement other activities as jointly prioritized with ICAP-NY, the Government of Cameroon and donor. Qualifications
Minimum educational requirement of Master's degree in Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Public Health, or a related discipline. MD or PhD preferred
5+ years of experience in the design and implementation of Monitoring and Evaluation activities in HIV or a related area including high-level data analysis, report writing and presentations directed toward various levels of technical audiences.Experience with HIV programs and especially PMTCT service delivery requiredFluent English-French language skills.Demonstrated project management skills especially in start-up situations.Strong written and verbal communications skills.Excellent and demonstrated team building skills.Demonstrated and successful experience working with governmental organizations at the national or regional level in resource constrained settings, preferably in Cameroon.Experience providing technical assistance and capacity building, preferably with Ministries of HealthTravel Requirements
The job will be based in Cameroon and will be expected to travel in-country regularly sometimes requiring overnight travel (up to 30% of time). In addition, there is the possibility of one or more international trips per year.
Salary and Benefits
This is a local hire position and does not include expatriate allowances or benefits. ICAP offers a competitive package of salary and benefits consistent with the local employment market. Relocation will not be offered.
Please send cover letter, CV, and salary requirements to icap-jobs-cameroon@columbia.edu. Please indicate you are applying for position Country Representative / Technical Director – Cameroon in the subject line of your e-mail.
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