About EVIHDAF

EVIHDAF (www.evihdaf.com) is an international research and development organization headquartered in Yaoundé, Cameroon, which serves the West and Central Africa region. We have an office in Niamey, Niger, and a Data Unit satellite office in Parakou, Benin. Utilizing a diverse array of approaches rooted in rigorous design, adaptive, cutting-edge, and locally relevant methods, we provide services in Health Program Implementation and Scale-Up; Research, Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (RMEL); Data Systems for Decision-Making; and Capacity Strengthening. We are positioned to serve as a Regional Hub for the coordination of various initiatives in West & Central Africa. Our practice areas include Health and Health Systems, Nutrition and Food Security, Climate Change Preparedness and Resilience, and Population Migration and Displacements.

Position Overview

EVIHDAF and its partners are looking for an experienced Health Systems Strengthening (HSS) and Workforce Development Lead in anticipation of a Global Health Security (GHS) project funded by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

The HSS and Workforce Development Lead provides senior-level leadership to ensure the long-term sustainability and institutionalization of Global Health Security (GHS) capacities. Reporting to the Project Director, the Lead works closely with Ministries of Health (MoH), National Public Health Institutes (NPHIs), and academic institutions to build a self-reliant health system capable of preventing, detecting, and responding to threats in strict alignment with the America First Global Health Strategy. This position requires a high degree of flexibility, and the ability to lead complex institutional reforms under pressure.

Specific Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership in HSS and Governance

• Lead the design and implementation of the project’s HSS and workforce strategy, ensuring alignment with Bilateral Agreements on Global Health Cooperation, National Action Plans for Health Security (NAPHS), and the America First objective of reducing foreign dependence on U.S. taxpayers.
• Support national and sub-national health authorities in resource mapping and the development of sustainable financing models that rely on domestic co-investment rather than indefinite donor support.
• Advocate for smart and strategic investments that integrate health security into broader national health sector plans, prioritizing efficiency and reducing non-frontline investment.

Workforce Development and Transition

• Lead the mapping of frontline health workers currently funded by the U.S. government to the cadres of health workers that can be employed by partner governments.
• Provide technical oversight for the expansion and quality assurance of Field Epidemiology Training Programs (FETP) in collaboration with CDC and regional networks, ensuring graduates are absorbed into the national civil service.
• Foster partnerships with national universities and training institutes to institutionalize GHS curricula, ensuring a steady pipeline of qualified professionals who serve the national interest.

Institutional Capacity Building

• Strengthen the organizational and management capacities of NPHIs and MoH technical units to lead and coordinate GHS activities independently, facilitating the transition of operational responsibility.
• Provide technical assistance to improve national and sub-national administrative, procurement, and financial management systems to ensure they are robust enough to manage co-investment funds and domestic resources.
• Support the development of institutional memory through the documentation of best practices and the creation of national public health knowledge repositories that support self-reliance.

Coordination and Multi-Sectoral Engagement

• Serve as the primary technical liaison for HSS and workforce issues with MoH counterparts, CDC country offices, and other partners, ensuring U.S. assistance complements faith-based and private sector health providers.
• Facilitate multi-sectoral coordination to ensure that workforce development initiatives encompass One Health sectors, including animal health and environmental health personnel, while avoiding redundancies and inefficiencies inherent in NGO models.
• Represent the project in national HRH and HSS technical working groups.

Monitoring, Reporting, and Sustainability

• Support the design and tracking of performance indicators related to HSS and workforce core capacities.
• Lead the development of sustainability and transition roadmaps to ensure that GHS capacities are progressively absorbed into national government structures and budgets, ultimately saving U.S. taxpayers’ dollars.
• Contribute high-quality technical content to quarterly and annual reports, documenting the impact of HSS interventions on overall health system resilience and country ownership.

Key Experience and Qualifications

• Educational Background: Advanced degree (Master’s or higher) in Public Health, Health Policy, Public Administration, Human Resources Management, or a related field.
• Professional Experience: Minimum of ten (10) years of experience in managing or implementing HSS or workforce development programs, with at least 5 years focused on large-scale international health initiatives. Demonstrated experience in managing programs reforming public sector human resources is strongly preferred.
• Donor Expertise: Prior strong experience on U.S. Government (USG) funding projects is essential. Familiarity with CDC-funded projects is desirable.
• Technical Knowledge: Understanding of the IHR (2005) framework, health workforce planning, and the 7-1-7 surveillance target. Knowledge of public financial management and strategies to mobilize domestic resources for health.
• Soft Skills: Demonstrated ability to work under pressure, manage complex institutional partnerships, and maintain flexibility in dynamic environments. Strong negotiation skills to facilitate workforce transition agreements with government counterparts.
• Communication Skills: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills in English, with the ability to present complex policy issues to high-level stakeholders; fluency in French is highly desirable.
• Cultural Competence: Proven experience navigating complex governmental hierarchies and the ability to build trust and consensus across different institutional levels to achieve self-reliance goals.
• Travel: Willingness and ability to travel internationally and sub-nationally as required (up to 30%), including to regional training hubs and national ministries.

How to apply?

Interested candidates are invited to submit their application package via email to Recruitment@evihdaf.com, with subject line “HSS & Workforce Development Lead – GHS”.

The application package must include:

1. A Cover Letter (maximum three pages) detailing the candidate’s relevant experience and suitability for the position.
2. A Curriculum Vitae (CV) (maximum of seven (7) pages), including the names, phone numbers, and email addresses of three professional referees.

The position will remain open until it is filled.

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HOW TO APPLY ? 

All applications must be submitted ONLINE at : https://www.evihdaf.com/job-openings/

Deadline:  The position will remain open until it is filled.

About EVIHDAF

EVIHDAF (www.evihdaf.com) is an international research and development organization headquartered in Yaoundé, Cameroon, which serves the West and Central Africa region. We have an office in Niamey, Niger, and a Data Unit satellite office in Parakou, Benin. Utilizing a diverse array of approaches rooted in rigorous design, adaptive, cutting-edge, and locally relevant methods, we provide services in Health Program Implementation and Scale-Up; Research, Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (RMEL); Data Systems for Decision-Making; and Capacity Strengthening. We are positioned to serve as a Regional Hub for the coordination of various initiatives in West & Central Africa. Our practice areas include Health and Health Systems, Nutrition and Food Security, Climate Change Preparedness and Resilience, and Population Migration and Displacements.

Position Overview

EVIHDAF and its partners are looking for an experienced Emergency Preparedness and Response Lead in anticipation of a Global Health Security (GHS) project funded by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

The Emergency Preparedness and Response Lead provides senior-level technical leadership and strategic direction to strengthen national and sub-national capacities for public health emergency management. This role focuses on the establishment and optimization of Public Health Emergency Management (PHEM) and Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs), the development of robust Emergency Response Plans (ERPs), and the coordination of multi-sectoral Rapid Response Teams (RRTs). Reporting to the Project Director, the Lead ensures that all preparedness and response activities align with the America First Global Health Strategy, the International Health Regulations (IHR 2005), and the new Bilateral Agreements on Global Health Cooperation. This position requires an exceptional ability to work under high pressure, maintain flexibility during active public health threats, and navigate complex multicultural governmental environments.

Specific Responsibilities

PHEM Strategy and EOC Governance

• Lead the design and implementation of the project’s emergency preparedness strategy, ensuring alignment with National Action Plans for Health Security (NAPHS) and the America First objective of protecting populations from infectious disease threats.
• Provide technical assistance to Ministries of Health (MoH) to establish, equip, and operationalize national and sub-national PHEM and EOCs, focusing on smart and strategic investments that avoid parallel systems.
• Support the adaptation and implementation of legal and policy frameworks supporting emergency response.
• Facilitate the implementation of the PHEOC “Incident Management System” (IMS) and ensure it is integrated into routine health system functions and funded by the host government.

Emergency Planning and Simulation Exercises

• Provide technical assistance to the development, testing, and refinement of All-Hazard Emergency Response Plans and hazard-specific contingency plans.
• Provide technical leadership for “After-Action Reviews” (AARs) and “7-1-7” metrics assessments following public health events to drive continuous system improvement.
• Support the development of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for emergency communication, resource mobilization, and logistics management, ensuring protocols support rapid decision-making.

Rapid Response and Field Coordination

• Coordinate with the Surveillance and Laboratory Leads to ensure that the EOC receives real-time data for situational awareness, specifically targeting the 1-day reporting benchmark.
• Contribute to the integration of One Health partners into the emergency response framework, ensuring coordinated action between human, animal, and environmental health sectors.
• Provide technical oversight for the management of emergency stockpiles while developing a plan to transition commodity procurement to the partner government over the life of the project.
• Support the engagement with faith-based organizations and the private sector to expand response reach and resources, reducing reliance on public sector facilities alone.

Monitoring, Reporting, and Collaboration

• Support the design and tracking of performance indicators related to emergency preparedness and response, specifically focusing on improvements in JEE scores, 7-1-7 metrics, and financial transition benchmarks.
• Contribute to the preparation of technical reports for the CDC regarding emergency management milestones, response effectiveness, and progress toward country ownership.

Key Experience and Qualifications

• Educational Background: Master’s Degree or higher in Public Health, Disaster Management, Emergency Management, or a related field. Professional certification in PHEM or IMS is highly desirable.
• Professional Experience: Minimum of 10years of experience in managing or implementing public health emergency programs, with at least 5 years focused on EOC operations or rapid response coordination.
• Donor Expertise: Prior strong experience on U.S. Government (USG) funding projects is essential. Familiarity with CDC-funded PHEM initiatives, the America First Global Health Strategy, and Bilateral Agreements on Global Health Cooperation is highly desirable.
• Technical Knowledge: Deep understanding of IHR (2005) core capacities, the Incident Management System (IMS), CDC’s PHEM guidelines, and the 7-1-7 target.
• Soft Skills: Exceptional ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities in high-stakes environments; demonstrated flexibility during evolving public health crises.
• Communication Skills: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills in English; fluency in French is highly desirable.
• Cultural Competence: Proven experience working in multicultural contexts and the ability to build trust with high-level government officials, security sector partners, and faith-based leaders.
• Travel: Willingness and ability to travel internationally and sub-nationally as required (up to 40%), including rapid deployment during emergencies.

How to apply?

Interested candidates are invited to submit their application package via email to Recruitment@evihdaf.com, with subject line “Emergency Preparedness & Response Lead – GHS”.

The application package must include:

1. A Cover Letter (maximum three pages) detailing the candidate’s relevant experience and suitability for the position.
2. A Curriculum Vitae (CV) (maximum of seven (7) pages), including the names, phone numbers, and email addresses of three professional referees.

The position will remain open until it is filled.

Click here for the PDF version

About EVIHDAF

EVIHDAF (www.evihdaf.com) is an international research and development organization headquartered in Yaoundé, Cameroon, which serves the West and Central Africa region. We have an office in Niamey, Niger, and a Data Unit satellite office in Parakou, Benin. Utilizing a diverse array of approaches rooted in rigorous design, adaptive, cutting-edge, and locally relevant methods, we provide services in Health Program Implementation and Scale-Up; Research, Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (RMEL); Data Systems for Decision-Making; and Capacity Strengthening. We are positioned to serve as a Regional Hub for the coordination of various initiatives in West & Central Africa. Our practice areas include Health and Health Systems, Nutrition and Food Security, Climate Change Preparedness and Resilience, and Population Migration and Displacements.

Position Overview

EVIHDAF and its partners are looking for an experienced Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) and Strategic Information (SI) Lead in anticipation of a Global Health Security (GHS) project funded by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

The MEAL/SI Lead is responsible for designing and implementing the project’s comprehensive monitoring, evaluation, learning, and data use strategy. Reporting to the Project Director, the Lead ensures that the project delivers high-quality, reliable data on Global Health Security (GHS) outcomes—across surveillance, laboratories, One Health, and emergency preparedness—in strict alignment with the America First Global Health Strategy. This position requires a high degree of flexibility, the ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced environment, and a strong capacity to track the transition of health functions to partner governments under new Bilateral Agreements on Global Health Cooperation.

Specific Responsibilities

MEAL/SI System Design and Management

• Lead the development and implementation of the Activity Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning Plan (AMELP), including the theory of change, results framework, indicators, and targets that align with Bilateral MOU benchmarks for co-investment and sustainability.
• Design and oversee project data systems to capture routine and periodic data from multiple technical components, while streamlining performance monitoring to reduce non-frontline investment and maximize efficiency.
• Ensure all MEL systems are in strict alignment with CDC reporting requirements and integrate seamlessly with national HMIS/HIS platforms to support interoperable digital tools.

Data Collection, Quality, and Analysis

• Develop and adapt data collection tools and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to specifically track the 7-1-7 target regarding infectious disease outbreaks.
• Oversee routine data collection, entry, cleaning, and verification processes; lead regular Data Quality Assessments (DQAs) to ensure the integrity of reported information.
• Conduct and supervise the analysis of quantitative and qualitative data to demonstrate the project’s impact on protecting the American people and reducing foreign dependence on U.S. taxpayers.

Learning, Adaptive Management, and Evaluation

• Lead the project’s learning agenda, identifying key learning questions related to GHS outcomes and the effectiveness of faith-based and private sector engagement in health service delivery.
• Facilitate “pause-and-reflect” sessions, after-action reviews (AARs), and data review meetings with project teams, Ministries of Health (MoH), and partners to drive evidence-based course corrections toward self-reliance.
• Design and manage operational research, evaluations, and special studies as agreed upon with CDC and government counterparts, ensuring all ethical standards and protocols are met.

Capacity Building and Technical Assistance

• Develop user-friendly guidance, job aids, and training materials on MEL/SI processes.
• Provide ongoing mentorship to in-country M&E officers and data managers to ensure systems can be sustained through domestic co-investment.

Reporting and Knowledge Management

• Lead the preparation of the MEL/SI sections of quarterly, semi-annual, and annual progress reports, ensuring accurate reporting against Joint External Evaluation (JEE) scores, IHR States Parties Self-Assessment (SPAR), and the Pandemic Fund Framework.
• Develop sophisticated data visualization products, technical briefs, and presentations that highlight smart and strategic investments in global health systems.
• Support the documentation and dissemination of best practices, success stories, and innovations to contribute to the global health security evidence base.

Key Experience and Qualifications

• Educational Background: Master’s degree or international equivalent in Public Health, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Social Sciences, or a related field.
• Professional Experience: At least eight (8) years of relevant experience leading MEL/SI for large-scale health projects, with at least 3–5 years focused on Global Health Security (GHS), infectious diseases, or health systems strengthening. Demonstrated experience in applying advanced data science or AI/ML techniques to public health datasets is highly desirable.
• Donor Expertise: Prior strong experience on U.S. Government (USG) funding projects is essential. Familiarity with the America First Global Health Strategy, Bilateral Agreements on Global Health Cooperation, and the 7-1-7 target is highly desirable.
• Technical Knowledge: Demonstrated expertise in quantitative and qualitative methods, survey/research design, and data analysis using packages such as Stata, SPSS, R, Epi Info, Tableau, or Power BI. Knowledge of DHIS2 system development and interoperable surveillance platforms.
• Soft Skills: Demonstrated ability to work under pressure, manage multiple technical priorities simultaneously, and maintain flexibility in dynamic work environments.
• Communication Skills: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills in English; fluency in French is highly desirable.
• Cultural Competence: Proven experience working in multicultural contexts and the ability to lead diverse teams and build effective partnerships with government and international stakeholders.

How to apply?

Interested candidates are invited to submit their application package via email to Recruitment@evihdaf.com, with subject line “MEAL & SI Lead – GHS”.

The application package must include:

1. A Cover Letter (maximum three pages) detailing the candidate’s relevant experience and suitability for the position.
2. A Curriculum Vitae (CV) (maximum of seven (7) pages), including the names, phone numbers, and email addresses of three professional referees.

The position will remain open until it is filled.

HOW TO APPLY ? 

All applications must be submitted ONLINE at : https://www.evihdaf.com/job-openings/

Deadline:  The position will remain open until it is filled.