Technical Officer
FHI 360
Project Description
Meeting Targets and Maintaining Epidemic Control (EpiC), a global project funded by the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and the U.S. Department of State (DOS), that provides strategic technical assistance and direct service delivery to achieve HIV epidemic control among all at-risk populations; strengthen global health security (GHS), including outbreak response; expand tuberculosis detection and treatment (TB), improve maternal and child health (MCH), address malaria; and promote health systems strengthening (HSS) including supply chain management.
The EpiC Cameroon buy-in will support the continuation and expansion of life-saving HIV prevention, treatment, care, and support services in Cameroon, building upon the foundational work of previous PEPFAR-funded initiatives. The focus will be on strengthening community-led platforms and integrating them with facility-based systems to increase access to quality HIV-related services, particularly for populations at higher risk of HIV, long distant truck drivers (LDTD), Children and Adolescents Living with HIV (C/ALHIV), HIV-exposed infants (HEIs), and their caregivers. The program will contribute to closing gaps mainly towards HIV case finding (the first 95) while maintaining the gains of the second and third 95 of the UNAIDS target. Collaboration with the Government of Cameroon (including the Ministry of Public Health and the National AIDS Control Committee), PEPFAR clinical partners, the Global Fund, and local community organizations will be essential to ensure the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based case finding, family-centered where necessary and population-specific interventions.
Job Description
FHI 360 is seeking four (4) Community Technical Officers to be based in FHI 360’s offices in Yaounde, Douala, Ngaoundere, and Bafoussam Cameroon, with travel throughout the country. Preference is for Cameroonian national candidates.
The Community Technical Officer will report to the Community Technical Advisor. This position contributes and provides technical guidance on community-based HIV testing, treatment, care and support services, based on the direction set by technical leadership.
It is expected the Community Technical officer will coordinate closely with the Strategic Information and Evaluation team to ensure implementation is on time and target. Assists with project implementation to ensure project activities are on track with work plans, with technical expertise informing project implementation, and collaborate with the broader team to ensure proper management of project timelines and budgets.
Job Responsibilities
Provides technical support to the sub-granted partners in the implementation of the workplan; provide technical support to review progress, discuss challenges and solutions
Participate in the development and dissemination of tools, materials, workplans and progress reporting for the project.
Works closely with assigned team to ensure activities are implemented according to standard operating procedures (SOP’s) and workplan.
Coordinates closely with the Strategic Information team and promotes data use for decision making.
Monitors and maintains protocols, instruments, data sets, manuals, training materials and reports.
Responds to requests and inquiries from internal and external staff.
Conducts analysis of project, implementation to identify areas for improvement and propose appropriate technical strategy and guidelines; implements technical training and capacity building interventions; and Identifies strategies to address training gaps.
Ensures project implementation adheres to company strategy and donor guidelines and remains technically sound.
Education Qualification/ Skills & Experience
Bachelor's Degree or its International Equivalent in public health, epidemiology or other relevant disciplines.
4+ years of relevant experience in technical implementation of PEPFAR or HIV-related public health programs.
Documented experience providing technical assistance, capacity building and business development in HIV/AIDS service delivery.
Sensitivity to cultural differences and understanding of the sociopolitical nuances in the operating environment.
Demonstrated experience in the Cameroon public health sector.
Experience operating in insecure environments.
Experience working in a non-governmental organization (NGO).
Experience in providing technical assistance to community-based organizations
Excellent report writing, analytical, and communication skills, including oral presentation skills.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications such as MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and well-developed computer skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to travel within Cameroon as needed.
Fluency in French and English required.
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