Chief of Pary, Yaoundé, Cameroon

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International Health and Development

Infectious Disease Detection and Surveillance Chief of Party

Yaoundé, Cameroon

Are you passionate about improving quality of life through disease prevention, health promotion, and the care of chronic health conditions? Then consider ICF. We work at the forefront of today’s global health issues, helping clients understand the specific needs of diverse populations and address complex health challenges with behavior and disease surveillance and monitoring, research and surveys, training and technical assistance, and informatics and systems.

Job Description:

Infectious Disease Detection and Surveillance (IDDS) is a five-year USAID-funded project focused on strengthening laboratory diagnostic networks and surveillance systems, with a cross-cutting third objective focused on evidence and innovation. ICF is seeking a Chief-of-Party (COP) to be responsible for overall management of activities in Cameroon and coordinate with other project team members who lead specific activities. The COP will work closely with USAID/Cameroon, provide leadership, and represent the project in country. Position reports to the IDDS Director based in Rockville, MD, or his delegate.

Responsibilities:

• Represent IDDS in Cameroon to the USAID mission (Global Health Security Advisor), the Government of Cameroon, and other stakeholders
• Lead and manage the project team in Cameroon – providing the vision, coordination, resource management, and supervision of technical and administrative staff required to accomplish workplan activities and meet project objectives.
• Ensure quality control and overall responsiveness of the technical team, including necessary adjustments to operations to fit the requirements of USAID.
• Work closely with USAID and with the IDDS US-based team to define and adjust annual work plans
• Work closely with Global Health Security Agenda partners and stakeholders to ensure coordinated approach.

Basic Qualifications:

• Master degree in public health or related fields
• Minimum 10 years experience managing health programs;
• Familiarity with USAID operations
• Expertise in infectious diseases, laboratory diagnostics, or disease surveillance
• Analytical skills able to use data for decision making
• Strong writing skills
• Fluency in written and spoken English
• Experience working in Sub-Saharan Africa
• Willingness to travel within Cameroon

Preferred Qualifications:

• Cameroon nationality
• Experience residing and working in Cameroon
• Experience in the Global Health Security Agenda

Professional Skills:

• Project management
• Facilitation and stakeholder engagement

ICF offers an excellent benefits package, an award winning talent development program, and fosters a highly skilled, energized and empowered workforce.

ICF is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. (EOE – Minorities/Females/ Protected Veterans Status/Disability Status/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity)

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If you want to work on the leading issues of the day, if you want your work to reflect your passion in life, if you truly want to make the world a better place, then you want to work at ICF.

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We have a passionate commitment to our work and to helping our clients achieve their objectives. We combine technical expertise with world-class analytics. We provide room for entrepreneurial thinking and grass-roots innovation to achieve compelling results for both our clients’ projects and our own company. All our work is done in a professional, collegial, and intellectual environment that allows individuals the latitude they need to perform work that parallels their passions. Since 1969, ICF has been serving government at all levels, major corporations, and multilateral institutions. More than 4,500 employees serve these clients worldwide. ICF's website is http://www.icf.com.

ICF offers an excellent benefits package, an award winning talent development program, and fosters a highly skilled, energized and empowered workforce.

ICF is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. (EOE – Minorities/Females/ Protected Veterans Status/Disability Status/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity)

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