JOB ADVERT: Deputy Country Director, Cameroon

Country: Cameroon

City: Yaounde

Type: Regular – Full Time (eligible for benefits)

Business Unit: Country Programs - Country Teams

Overview:

Founded in 2002 by President William J. Clinton, the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) is a global health organization committed to strengthening integrated health systems around the world and expanding access to care and treatment for HIV/AIDS, malaria and other illnesses. Based on the premise that business oriented strategy can facilitate solutions to global health challenges, CHAI acts as a catalyst to mobilize new resources and optimize the impact of these resources to save lives, via improved organization of commodity markets and more effective local management. By working in association with governments and other NGO partners, CHAI is focused on large scale impact and, to date, CHAI has secured lower pricing agreements for treatment options in more than 70 countries. In addition, CHAI's teams are working side-by-side with over 30 governments to tackle many of the largest barriers to effective treatment and care.

Responsibilities:

• Support the CD in defining the Country Team's overall strategy, develop clear operational plans for execution, and continually identify opportunities for CHAI to add value and maximize impact
• Plan and execute specific programmatic initiatives
• Provide high-quality technical assistance to the government as needed/requested, and nurture a trusted relationship with government partners based on a track record of delivering results that exceed expectations in speed and quality
• Build and leverage strong effective relationships with key partners and stakeholders, identify and establish additional partnerships as appropriate
• Support the CD to establish robust financial, administrative, and human resource policies and systems, ensuring they are aligned with CHAI global policies and compliant with local law
• Develop and manage program budgets in collaboration with program staff
• Support the CD in human resources management, including recruitment and management of existing staff
• Ensure adequate on-boarding for new staff and identify training needs and professional development opportunities
• Work with the operations manager on internal management of the office's daily operations, including contracting with vendors, ensuring compliance with local laws, and interfacing with CHAI's legal, security and financial teams
• Manage administrative team to ensure proper office functioning for security, logistics and finance
• Facilitate donor communication and manage monitoring and reporting of financial and programmatic progress
• Support fundraising efforts, including new program development, proposal and concept note development, budgeting and the development and management of relationships with existing and potential donors
• Develop communication materials, make presentations and represent CHAI at public forums
• Maintain appropriate bi-directional communication with CHAI headquarters to ensure that CHAI's global capabilities are being fully leveraged
• Maintain a thorough understanding of the health landscape in the country
• Undertake other country tasks as the CD may direct from time to time

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent plus 10 years work experience; or Advanced Degree or equivalent plus 8 years work experience; or equivalent work experience
• Experience working in International NGO, strong plus
• Experience in Operations, strong plus
• Experience in multi donor environment, strong plus
• Proficiency in French and English at a professional level, a  must 
• Experience conceiving, planning and executing complex programs or projects with verifiable results
• Exceptional written and oral communications skills
• Ability to work through sensitive political contexts and develop strong relationships with government officials and multilateral organizations
• Ability to work independently and effectively in high-pressure, fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks simultaneously with minimal supervision; set priorities, delegate and work independently
• Ability to learn on the job quickly and absorb/synthesize a broad range of information
• Ability to mentor and lead teams for strong consistent performance
• Ability to work with limited budgets and human resources without extensive structural or operational support
• Demonstrated strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Strong work ethic and flexibility, respectful of local norms and culture, ability to work with humility and urgency
• Knowledge of global healthcare systems
• High levels of proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint

To APPLY

All interested candidates are invited to apply online through the following link: http://www.clintonhealthaccess.org/jobs/