CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR THE POSITION OF WHP PROJECT ASSISTANT AT ACMS

Background and rationale:

The Cameroon Association for Social Marketing (ACMS) is seeking to recruit a WHP Project Assistant (M/F) for the implementation of its Women's Health Project (WHP). This project is one of the Reproductive health projects focused on women's health and which main objective is to reduce maternal mortality in Cameroon.

The successful candidate will provide support in achieving the Project's objectives in terms of communication, admnistrative management, data management, establishment of procesures and coordination of Project activities.

ACMS is affiliated to the Populations Services International(PSI) network. PSI is a world-renowned health organization whose programs target malaria, child survival, HIV and reproductive health.

Duty station: Yaounde

Type of contract: Fixed-term Contrat

Date of assumption of duty: February 2019

Position level: 10th category, level B of tertiary sector II of the National Collective Agreement on Trade.

Job Description

Under the supervision of the Senior Women's Health Project (WHP) Coordinator, the Project Assistant will have the following main responsibilities:

• Participate in monitoring the implementation of weekly, monthly, quarterly and biannual activities related to the annual plan in various project implementation areas;
• Supervise consultant staff activities by improving the quality of communication in project implementation regions;
• Organize and supervise Women's Health Project related traininig for staff and field workers;
• Organize and supervise, in the field, staff in charge of Interpersonal Communication in the project implementation regions;
• Provide support to the financial management of the project;
• Follow up purchage orders and contracts related to Women's Health Project activities;
• Support the elaboration and monitor the implementation of marketing plans as well as communication plans;
• Coordinate project monitoring and evaluation activities;
• Ensure the collection, analysis and transmission of project data, in collaboration with the M&E officer, ensure their validation and use by field actors;
• Assist the Senior Coordinator in drafting project reports;
• Analyze factors affecting the achievement of results, recommend corrective actions and follow up on recommendations;
• Contribute to knowledge creation and sharing key by summarizing and documenting results, lessons learned, successes and best practices, strategies and approaches, and prepare relevant documents for their dissemination;
• Provide support for conducting all research studies within the WHP project;
• Perform all other duties related to his/her activities as assigned by hierarchy.

Qualifications and professional experience required

• Be of Cameroonian nationality;
• Education level: BACC (GCE-AL) + 4 in communication, project management, monitoring & evaluation, marketing & communication, health & communication, reproductive health and all other related fields;
• Have at least three(03) years of professional experience;
• Ability to demonstrate communication, reporting and analytical skills over the past two(02) years;
• Have good knowledge of budget monitoring;
• Have a sound mastery of how to draw and follow up a logical framework;
• Familiarity with social marketing and/or NGOs would be an asset;
• Experience on collaboration between the Ministry of Public Health and parters would be an asset;
• Be fluent in English or French and have sufficient mastery of the other language;
• Have a good command of computer tools and software (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).

Additional skills required:

• Have a good public relations skills.
• Be honest and demonstrate commitment and ability to work in harmony with people of diverse backgrounds and cultures;
• Be able to demonstrate skills in the management of human relations and communication;
• Have analytical and strategic thinking abilities and results-based management skills;
• Have a structured ming and good aptitudes in oral and written expression;
• Be willing to work under pressure and be self-questioning.

Application file

1. A motivation letter;
2. A detailed curriculum vitae (CV) following the from available for this purpose on the website: http://www.acms-cm.org;
3. A Photocopy of the required diploma;
4. A photocopy the valid identification document;
5. Photocopies of documents justifying the candidate’s experience (Attestation of internship and employment, work certificate and/or any other document relating thereto);
6. A photocopy of the driving license.

Submission of files:

The complete files should be submitted in an anonymous envelope with the mention: "Application for the position of Assistant to Senior Women's Health Project(WHP) Coordinator at ACMS"

1. At ACMS headquarters in Yaoundé, located at Dragages in the Mballa II neighborhood Tel/Fax: 222 20 92 24
2. At the regional Office in Garoua located in the Marouaré neighborhood behing the Great Mosque de Poumpoumre Tel: 222 27 20 02
3. At the Maroua Liaison office located in Dougoï neighborhood Tel: 655 82 84 84 / 656 20 03 12
4. At the Ngaoundere Liaison Office located in the Administrative neighborhood, Tel: 690 12 46 66 / 693 42 25 57
5. At the Regional Office in Douala located in the Ndogbati neighborhood (Carrefour Agip) next to the Maison du cycle Tel: 333 41 11 12
6. At Regional Office in Bamenda at COW STREET-NKWEN Tel: 333 36 20 79/ 691 60 26 98

Deadline for the admissibility of the files: Thursday, 31st January 2019.

Female and male candidates are strongly encouraged to apply and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

ACMS reserves the right to recruit at a lower level or on the basis of a modified job profile