MONITORING AND EVALUATION SPECIALIST

Work Location:	Worldwide
Other Possible Locations:	Yaounde, Cameroon
Expected Travel:
Language Requirement:	French, English (required)
Employee Duration:	Active Full-Time
Type of Post:	Accompanied - Family
Funding:	THIS POSITION IS PENDING DONOR APPROVAL
*For U.S.-based positions, applicants who are not currently employed by CARE must be U.S. citizens or authorized to work in the United States.
Our diversity is our strength; we encourage people from all  backgrounds and experiences, particularly women, to apply.
DESCRIPTION
*Please ignore above message about US citizenship requirements. Cameroonian and international applicants encouraged to apply. CARE Cameroon seeks a Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist to lead the upcoming, USAID-funded, Continuum of Prevention, Care, and Treatment (CoPCT) for HIV/AIDS with Most-at-risk Populations (CHAMP-Cameroon). CHAMP will expand the continuum of prevention, care and treatment for key populations by building onthe activities currently implemented by HAPP in the five regions which include the two largest cities(Yaounde and Douala): Littoral-Douala; Centre- Yaounde; North West-Bamenda; Est- Bertoua andGaroua; and South-Kribi. The CoPCT activities will be expanded within the largest urban areas of all ten provinces where high concentrations of target populations are found – with the Chief of Party based in Yaounde. CHAMP-Cameroon is a five-year project for a total cost estimate of $18.8 million. CHAMP will achieve the 3 following main, and interconnected, results: Technical competence of partners in key populations program design and management using CoPCT is increased; Enabling environment for key populations HIV/AIDS programming is strengthened; Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement, Monitoring and Evaluation systems in CoPCT is strengthened. The project, built on current USAID support in Cameroon, aims to increase access and use of quality HIV prevention care and support services for key populations. These efforts will expand service coverage in the country from five to ten regions, and generate data for evidence-based programming. The project will use a continuum of care approach to service provision, and will link clients with community-and facility-based interventions. It will also strengthen the capacity of existing health systems including the policy environment and networks for a well-coordinated response. It is anticipated that at least 140,000 beneficiaries including 16,000 MSM, 66,000 CSW and 58,000 other clients will be reached with quality HIV prevention, care and support services over the five years. The successful candidate will be responsible for oversight of all M&E components project. The M&E Specialist will be responsible of the development and oversight of the PMP, annual work plans (including targets), quarterly reports, and annual reports. The M&E Specialist will also play a large role in assisting the capacity building efforts of the applicant to develop, standardize, and utilize standardized data collection and reporting forms for key populations in Cameroon. Minimum Qualifications: Master’s degree in Public Health, Development, or related degree required Demonstrated experience managing USAID projects Significant experience in service delivery for key populations and sensitivity to implementation of programs that serve key populations At least 10 years of experience in M&E, ideally in francophone West and Central Africa Experience in basic M&E concepts including indicator development, tool development, reporting systems strengthening, and data quality assessments Experience in building capacity in M&E Experience in data collection, aggregation, analysis, and report writing

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FINANCE MANAGER-UPDATED

Work Location:	Worldwide
Other Possible Locations:	Yaounde, Cameroon
Expected Travel:	up to 10%
Language Requirement:	French, English (required)
Employee Duration:	Active Full-Time
Type of Post:	Accompanied - Family
Funding:	THIS POSITION IS PENDING DONOR APPROVAL
*For U.S.-based positions, applicants who are not currently employed by CARE must be U.S. citizens or authorized to work in the United States.
Our diversity is our strength; we encourage people from all  backgrounds and experiences, particularly women, to apply.
DESCRIPTION
*CARE encourages Cameroonian nationals and international candidates to apply. CARE Cameroon seeks a Finance Manager to support the upcoming, USAID-funded, Continuum of Prevention, Care, and Treatment (CoPCT) for HIV/AIDS with Most-at-risk Populations (CHAMP-Cameroon). CHAMP will expand the continuum of prevention, care and treatment for key populations by building on the activities currently implemented by HAPP in five regions, including the two largest cities (Yaounde and Douala): Littoral-Douala; Centre- Yaounde; North West-Bamenda; Est-Bertoua and Garoua; and South-Kribi. The CoPCT activities will be expanded within the largest urban areas of all ten provinces where high concentrations of target populations are found – with the Chief of Party based in Yaounde. CHAMP-Cameroon is a five-year project for a total cost estimate of $18.8 million. CHAMP will achieve the 3 following main and interconnected results: Technical competence of partners in key populations’ program design and management using CoPCT is increased; Enabling environment for key populations’ HIV/AIDS programming is strengthened; Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement, and Monitoring and Evaluation systems in CoPCT is strengthened. The project is built on the current work USAID supports in Cameroon in order to increase access and use of quality HIV prevention care and support services for key populations. These efforts will expand service coverage in the country from five regions to ten regions and generate data for evidence-based programming. The project will use a continuum-of-care approach to service provision, and will link clients with community-and facility-based interventions. It will also strengthen the capacity of existing health systems including the policy environment and networks for a well-coordinated response. It is anticipated that at least 140,000 beneficiaries including 16,000 MSM, 66,000 CSW and 58,000 other clients will be reached with quality HIV prevention, care and support services over the five years. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the financial management and accountability requirements of the project. S/he will assist the Chief of Party with the overall project financial planning, the annual financial planning, the finance management, reporting, and agreement compliance. S/he will ensure that all financial management is handled according to USAID rules and regulations, and that records are kept and financial reports submitted in a timely manner. S/he will work with the local Cameroonian applicant of key population activities to ensure that its financial systems are sound. Specific duties and responsibilities include the following: Effective, efficient, and compliant financial management support Budgeting, transaction processing, expense reporting, and financial analysis; Overseeing project compliance and risk management functions; Overseeing the completion of all financial requirements, including monitoring spending, developing annual budgets; With the Chief of Party, providing direction and support for the planning and budgeting processes; Preparing quarterly and annual project activity reports, as specified in the contract; Maintaining internal control; and Reporting to the Chief of Party. Minimum Qualifications: Master’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or related field required; At least 10 years of experience in successful financial management of international projects, including in financial oversight of USAID-funded projects; Significant experience in service delivery for key populations and sensitivity to implementation of programs that serve key populations; and Understanding of rules and regulations related to USAID project funding and reporting requirements.

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CAPACITY-BUILDING ADVISOR

Work Location:	Worldwide
Other Possible Locations:	Yaounde, Cameroon
Expected Travel:
Language Requirement:	Fluent French and English (required)
Employee Duration:	Active Full-Time
Type of Post:	Accompanied - Family
Funding:	THIS POSITION IS PENDING DONOR APPROVAL
*For U.S.-based positions, applicants who are not currently employed by CARE must be U.S. citizens or authorized to work in the United States.
Our diversity is our strength; we encourage people from all  backgrounds and experiences, particularly women, to apply.
DESCRIPTION
CARE Cameroon seeks a Capacity-Building Advisor to support the upcoming, USAID-funded, Continuum of Prevention, Care, and Treatment (CoPCT) for HIV/AIDS with Most-at-risk Populations (CHAMP-Cameroon). CHAMP will expand the continuum of prevention, care and treatment for key populations by building on the activities currently implemented by HAPP in the five regions, which include the two largest cities (Yaounde and Douala): Littoral-Douala; Centre- Yaounde; North West-Bamenda; Est- Bertoua and Garoua; and South-Kribi. The CHAMP activities will be expanded within the largest urban areas of all ten provinces where high concentrations of target populations are found. CHAMP-Cameroon is a five-year project for a total cost estimate of $18.8 million. The project will achieve the 3 following main, and interconnected, results: Technical competence of partners in key populations is heightened, Program design and management using CoPCT is increased, Enabling environment for key populations HIV/AIDS programming is strengthened, and Quality Assurance/Quality Improvement, and Monitoring and Evaluation systems in CoPCT is strengthened. The project, built on current USAID support in Cameroon, aims to increase access to and use of quality HIV prevention care and support services for key populations. These efforts will expand service coverage in the country from five to ten regions, and will generate data for evidence-based programming. The project will use a continuum-of-care approach to service provision, and will link clients with community-and facility-based interventions. It will also strengthen the capacity of existing health systems, including the policy environment and networks, for a well-coordinated response. It is anticipated that at least 140,000 beneficiaries – including 16,000 MSM, 66,000 CSW and 58,000 other clients – will be reached with quality HIV prevention, care, and support services over the five years. The successful candidate will be responsible for oversight of all capacity- building components of the project. The Capacity-Building Advisor will provide technical assistance in organizational development and management of applicants. Moreover, s/he will implement the project’s strategy for the coordination and strengthening of all training and capacity-building activities. This includes developing curricula, recruiting and coordinating trainers, arranging logistics for training sessions, implementing all orientation and sensitization activities for government and other stakeholders, and strengthening activities of the GRC systems, drop-in-centers, and Centers of Excellence. The Capacity-Building Advisor will also plan and coordinate all South-to-South exchanges, including other organizations within Cameroon, to come and learn from the Centers of Excellence.  Moreover, s/he send relevant staff to visit other models of service delivery for key populations in other West and Central African countries.  S/he should be able to clearly demonstrate her/his understanding of the current scientific literature and global state-of-the-art knowledge in innovative HIV/AIDS prevention programming for MARP populations. An understanding of socio-cultural issues and nuances of working in such communities is highly desirable. Finally, s/he should have considerable experience and technical expertise working with community-based organizations, NGOs, and host-country governments. Minimum Qualifications: At least 10 years of experience in capacity building, human resource development, and training in Africa, ideally infrancophone West and Central Africa Master’s degree in one of the following or a related field: Anthropology, Behavior Change Communications, Public Health Education, Social and Behavioral Sciences, Community Development, Social or Community Psychology, Public Health and International Communications required Experience in curriculum development, adult learning theories, and measurement of training and capacity-building outcomes Experience in developing a capacity-building plan Experience in measuring capacity-building achievements Ability to manage South-to-South exchanges including planning and coordinating visits Fluency in speaking, reading, and writing in English and French required

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Chief of Party

CARE Cameroon seeks a Chief of Party, the successful candidate will be responsible for providing overall vision, leadership and guidance of the project internally with project staff and externally with USAID, host governments, other donors and stakeholders; The COP shall have principal responsibility for overall project management and technical operations to ensure that the project tasks are completed and the objectives of the project are successfully met.

Deadline:        Open until filled

Location:        Worldwide

Other location: Yaounde, Cameroon

Organization:   Care

Job Summary

CARE Cameroon seeks a Chief of Party to lead the upcoming, USAID-funded, Continuum of Prevention, Care, and Treatment (CoPCT) for HIV/AIDS with Most-at-risk Populations (CHAMP-Cameroon). CHAMP will expand the continuum of prevention, care and treatment for key populations including commercial sex workers, their clients, and men who have sex with men, by building on the activities currently implemented by HAPP and expanding to include the largest urban areas of all ten provinces in Cameroon. The Chief of Party will be based in Yaoundé. CARE prioritizes candidates who have a proven track record with such key populations; understand the need for and demonstrate sensitivity in implementation of programs and services that target key populations; and are committed to gender-equitable and rights-based approaches that ensure the protection and dignity of all project staff, partners, and beneficiaries.
The successful candidate will be responsible for providing overall vision, leadership and guidance of the project internally with project staff and externally with USAID, host governments, other donors and stakeholders; The COP shall have principal responsibility for overall project management and technical operations to ensure that the project tasks are completed and the objectives of the project are successfully met. S/he will lead the team and serve as the primary point of contact with USAID/WA AOR, PEPFAR Cameroon and with the USAID Country Representative in Cameroon regarding implementation of activities and management matters relating to the agreement. S/he will have overall responsibility for assuring that all assistance provided under the agreement, whether by  international or local experts/personnel, is technically sound and appropriate for the needs to be addressed; and for adequately managing and supervising the work of all experts/personnel. S/he will be the primary point of contact for information on the progress and current status of all activities under the agreement and will establish appropriate mechanisms to ensure that activity progress and specific implementation concerns are regularly and promptly reported. S/he will manage the preparation and presentation of proposed implementation plans and all reports. S/he will ensure that underlying gender issues that might affect participation and access by beneficiaries to the different services of the program, as well as gender empowerment, are analyzed and addressed

Minimum Qualifications:

•  At least 15 years of experience successfully managing and leading evaluations/research programs for complex international public health programs (implementation, logistics, budget, staffing) funded by USAID or international projects in Africa, ideally in francophone West or Central Africa;

• Master’s degree in Public Health or related field required; an advanced degree a plus;

• Demonstrated ability in the concepts, principles, methods and techniques of delivering public health programs for HIV/AIDS;

• Demonstrated skills in effectively negotiating with host governments, donors, UN agencies, other USAID projects, local organizations and partners;

• Demonstrated experience managing USAID projects

• Significant experience in service delivery for key populations and sensitivity to implementation of programs that serve key populations ; including gender specific considerations

• Ability to successfully recruit, train, develop, and manage staff;

• Ability to manage agreements and all required programmatic and financial reporting requirements;

• Ability to perform internal control functions to manage day to day operations of the project;

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Capacity-Building Advisor

CARE Cameroon seeks a Capacity Building Advisor, The successful candidate will be responsible for oversight of all capacity building components of the project.The Capacity Building Advisor will provide technical assistance in organizational development and management of applicant. Moreover, s/he will implement the project’s strategy for the coordination and strengthening of all training and capacity building activities.

Deadline:           Open until filled

Location:            Worldwide

Other location:    Yaounde, Cameroon

Organization:      Care

Job Summary

CARE Cameroon seeks a Capacity Building Advisor to support the upcoming, USAID-funded, Continuum of Prevention, Care, and Treatment (CoPCT) for HIV/AIDS with Most-at-risk Populations (CHAMP-Cameroon). CHAMP will expand the continuum of prevention, care and treatment for key populations including MSM and commercial sex workers and their clients. CARE prioritizes candidates who have a proven track record with such key populations; understand the need for and demonstrate sensitivity in implementation of programs and services that target key populations; and are committed to gender-equitable and rights-based approaches that ensure the protection and dignity of all project staff, partners, and beneficiaries.

The successful candidate will be responsible for oversight of all capacity building components of the project. The Capacity Building Advisor will provide technical assistance in organizational development and management of applicant. Moreover, s/he will implement the project’s strategy for the coordination and strengthening of all training and capacity building activities. This includes developing curricula, recruiting and coordinating trainers, arranging logistics for training sessions, implementing all orientation and sensitization activities for government and other stakeholders, and strengthening activities of the GRC systems, drop-in-centers, and Centers of Excellence.

The Capacity-Building Advisor will also plan and coordinate all South-to-South exchanges, including with other organizations within Cameroon, to come and learn from the Centers of Excellence. Moreover, s/he will send relevant staff to visit other models of service delivery for key populations in other West and Central African countries. S/he should be able to clearly demonstrate her/his understanding of the current scientific literature and global state-of-the-art knowledge in innovative HIV/AIDS prevention programming for MARP populations. An understanding of socio-cultural issues and nuances of working in such communities is highly desirable. Finally, s/he should have considerable experience and technical expertise working with community-based organizations, NGOs, and host-country governments.

Minimum Qualifications:

• At least 10 years of experience in capacity building, human resource development, and training in Africa, ideally in francophone West and Central Africa
• Master’s degree in one of the following or a related field: Anthropology, Behavior Change Communications, Public Health Education, Social and Behavioral Sciences, Community Development, Social or Community Psychology, Public Health and International Communications required
• Experience in curriculum development, adult learning theories, and measurement of training and capacity-building outcomes
• Experience in developing a capacity-building plan
• Experience in measuring capacity-building achievements
• Ability to manage South-to-South exchanges including planning and coordinating visits
• Fluency in speaking, reading, and writing in English and French required

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WASH Sector Leader

The Sector Leader is responsible for the overall quality of program content, business development / resource mobilization, steering the quality of technical advisory services, and overall management of the Nepal WASH programmes. The Sector Leader will enhance the quality and visibility of our WASH programs and position SNV within the WASH sector in the country.

Deadline:          January 14, 2014

Location:          Yaounde, Cameroon

Organization:   SNV

Are you interested in joining an international organization with a long term commitment to fighting poverty? Would you like to work in a challenging environment and develop a career focused on demonstrating shared core values that achieve results?

SNV is a not-for-profit international development organisation. Founded in the Netherlands nearly 50 years ago, we have built a long-term, local presence in 38 of the poorest countries in Asia, Africa and Latin America. Our global team of local and international advisors work with local partners to equip communities, businesses and organisations with the tools, knowledge and connections they need to increase their incomes and gain access to basic services – empowering them to break the cycle of poverty and guide their own development.

SNV Cameroon provides capacity strengthening to local organizations (private, public or NGO) engaged in work for poverty reduction. Within the WASH sector, SNV Cameroon provides advisory services to councils and water management authorities for improved access to safe drinking water to the poorest strata of the population. We strengthen communication among stakeholders in the water sector so that the voice of end users can be taken into account regarding water supply policy at national and local levels. We accomplish this primarily through dialogue, seeking to improve the management and maintenance of systems, leading to improved access to safe drinking water at affordable prices.

SNV Cameroon is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Sector Leader WASH.The Sector Leader is responsible for the overall quality of program content, business development / resource mobilization, steering the quality of technical advisory services, and overall management of the Nepal WASH programmes. The Sector Leader will enhance the quality and visibility of our WASH programs and position SNV within the WASH sector in the country.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: develop country level WASH strategy aligned to corporate WASH frameworks;
• Advisory Services: lead complex assignments, set benchmarks for results, and monitor quality of advisory services of the sector team;
• Programme Management: deliver effective development results, planning and monitoring, financial management, and donor reporting;
• Business Development: develop proposals and secure funding for innovative WASH programmes;
• People Management: lead and coach the team of SNV advisors, local capacity builders and consultants;
• Monitoring & Evaluation: ensure uniform understanding and practice in planning, reporting, monitoring, and evaluation of WASH programs in line with SNV’s internal frameworks;
• Representation & Promotion: develop and maintain relationships with stakeholders to improve SNV market position and actively participate in external and internal networks

Candidate profile

• Relevant advanced academic qualification in WASH or related field;
• 7+ years of relevant experience in WASH service delivery (specifically in our WASH sub-areas) including at least 5 years in a management role, preferably in central Africa;
• Knowledge of good governance practices, and approaches dealing with gender-sensitive, social inclusion and empowerment principles;
• Proven track record in resource mobilization; demonstrated programme design, proposal writing, business development, and international donor relationship management;
• Proven experience with project planning, monitoring, evaluation, reporting and financial management;
• Established WASH networks and strong relationship management skills;
• Readiness to work and frequently travel in rural areas with minimal amenities;
• Excellent communication skills in English and French are required for this position;
• The successful candidate will be a self-motivated achiever with excellent intercultural leadership, teamwork, coaching, communication, networking and organizational skills.

Desired start date: February 2014

Duration of contract: 2 years initial contract term.

Working at SNV

SNV offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, per national standards. We offer a challenging work environment, opportunities to lead and innovate, and a commitment to growing your skills in a fulfilling and diverse working environment. Advisors benefit from, and contribute to, an internal global network of WASH experts. For more information, please visit our website: www.snvworld.org.

How to apply

Please apply by clicking on http://snv.devhire.devex.com/jobs/328674  and completing your application in our in-house recruitment system before 14th January 2013.

We do not appreciate third-party mediation based on this advertisement.

Closing date: Tuesday, January 14, 2014Type of contract: International