OPENING DATE: September 30, 2025
\nCLOSING DATE: November 02, 2025
\nWORK HOURS: Full Time \u2013 40 Hours Minimum\/Week
\nCOMPENSATION RANGE:
\nMedical Doctor 23,964,649 FCFA to 41,938,129 FCFA
\nNurse Practitioner 18,864,601 FCFA to 33,013,051 FCFA
\nThe United States Peace Corps seeks a Medical Doctor or Nurse Practitioner to serve as a personal services contractor (PSC) Peace Corps Medical Officer (PCMO) based in Yaounde Cameroon. The PCMO will provide health care to U.S. Peace Corps Volunteers in and will work under the supervision of the Peace Corps Country Director in Cameroon and the Peace Corps Office of Health Services in Washington, DC.<\/p>\n
Duties include:<\/p>\n
\u2022 Routine primary health care to Peace Corps Trainees and Volunteers including treatment of common illnesses and injuries in accordance with Peace Corps technical guidelines
\n\u2022 Individual short-term counseling on disease prevention, adjustment issues, stress management and cross-cultural problems
\n\u2022 Response to emergency medical situations
\n\u2022 Member of Senior Peace Corps staff in Cameroon
\n\u2022 Ability to conduct trainings on health related issues
\n\u2022 Site visits to Peace Corps Volunteers throughout Cameroon
\n\u2022 Administrative tasks of the medical office including budget management
\n\u2022 Inventory of medical supplies and equipment
\n\u2022 Mentoring and on-the-job training of other PCMOs
\n\u2022 Provide and coordinate sexual assault prevention and response
\n\u2022 Alternate 24 hour on-call duty with the other medical office staff
\n\u2022 Perform other duties as assigned<\/p>\n
See attached Statement of Work for complete description of responsibilities.<\/p>\n
This is a local advertisement. Preference will be given to the candidates who have applied to this local advertisement who are citizens of Cameroon or who are permanent residents of Cameroon with proper and current authorization to work in Cameroon at the time of application.
\nPeace Corps may select one or more PCMO PSCs from the applications received in response to this announcement or may decide not to fill any PSC positions. All PSC positions are subject to the availability of funds and continued need.<\/p>\n
The anticipated personal services contract(s) will be for a one-year period with up to three (3) or four (4) option years, exercisable based on satisfactory performance, availability of funds, and continued need. The work schedule will be on a full-time basis (a minimum working schedule of 40 hours per week), with after-hours, weekend, holiday, and on-call responsibilities. <\/p>\n
Daily pre-tax compensation will be negotiated within the specified range for the position at the discretion of the Peace Corps Overseas Contracting Officer, taking into account items such as documentable salary history. Benefits will be offered for this position in accordance with guidance provided by Peace Corps Headquarters. Benefits will differ for citizens or permanent residents of Cameroon versus citizens and permanent residents of countries other than Cameroon. It is not anticipated that relocation expenses or housing expenses will be paid for candidates who have applied under this local advertisement.<\/p>\n
Minimum Qualifications and Requirements: Consider adding same text as in the Checklist \u201cMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS (Note: If any qualifications and requirements below are a no or missing, they are disqualified from further evaluation.)\u201d
\n\u2022 The applicant is a graduate of accredited school MDs must be a graduate of a school listed in this link, Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research: https:\/\/search.wdoms.org\/
\n\u2022 The applicant has a current license, registration or certificate in the host country, the United States, or the provider’s country of training to practice their profession (physician, nurse practitioner).
\n\u2022 Minimum 2 years of recent relevant clinical experience in primary care as an independent practitioner (after internship and\/or residency)
\n\u2022 The applicant must have a minimum of 2 years of experience in providing health education.
\n\u2022 experience in providing emotional support and short-term counseling
\n\u2022 The applicant must have experience in training design and presentation of health-related material.
\n\u2022 The applicant must be willing to travel to sites in Cameroon and overseas.
\n\u2022 The applicant must have knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook.
\n\u2022 The applicant must be able to obtain a United States of America visa.
\n\u2022 The applicant must be proficient in oral and written English in the application and interview.
\n\u2022 All submitted documents must be in English or translated into English. <\/p>\n
PCMO PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS <\/p>\n
1) The applicant has experience in the management and administration of a health unit.
\n2) The applicant has experience working with international organization(s).<\/p>\n
Application Process and Requirements:<\/p>\n
By the closing date\/time identified above, interested applicants for this position must submit the following items as attachments to an e-mail to:
\n E-mail: CM-HR@peacecorps.gov
\n Attention: Peace Corps\/Cameroon Director of Management and Operations (DMO)<\/p>\n
\u2022 A completed and signed PCMO Application Form (blank form attached)
\n\u2022 Resume or CV MUST include a detailed description (see details below) of ALL work experience over the past ten years, accounting for any periods of unemployment longer than three months.
\no The detailed description of the work experience must include the following information:
\n\u2022 Full Description of Duties and Responsibilities for Each Position
\n\u2022 Start and End Dates for Each Position Held
\n\u2022 Salary for Each Position
\n\u2022 Number of Persons Supervised
\n\u2022 Full or Part Time Position
\n\u2022 Reason for Leaving
\n\u2022 Names and Telephone Numbers of Supervisors
\n\u2022 Volunteer Positions
\n\u2022 Languages Spoken
\n\u2022 Photocopy of Professional Medical License.
\no If the license does not have an expiration date, written confirmation must be submitted directly from the issuing authority. Please note, if a license is not required, rather, the medical diploma is the license to practice, written confirmation, issued directly from the professional medical board, Ministry of Health or other appropriate regulatory authority establishing that the candidate is properly credentialed for medical practice, is required.
\n\u2022 Photocopy of Professional Certification if a Nurse Practitioner.
\n\u2022 A completed PCMO Applicant Skills Survey (blank survey attached)
\n\u2022 A completed and signed Privileging Form (blank form attached; the applicant must complete the version of the form that corresponds with their professional qualifications)
\n\u2022 A copy of Diploma from Medical School
\n\u2022 Verification of degree (form attached)
\n\u2022 Three Letters of References or Reference Forms (blank form attached),
\no Note: one of whom is or was your immediate supervisor and at least two must be from medical colleagues who have directly observed your work in a clinical setting, addressing applicant\u2019s clinical skills.
\no All references must have worked with the applicant and be written within the past two years, include full name and credential, current professional capacity, institution name and location, position\/relation to candidate, dates working with candidate, signature of reference and stamp (if applicable).
\no If submitting a Letter of Reference, please include the following information: past performance information, which may include information on both hard skills (i.e. technical experience and expertise, quality and timeliness of work product produced, etc.) and soft skills (i.e. professional judgment, professional demeanor, leadership abilities, ability to work as a member of a team, etc.). <\/p>\n
Peace Corps does not accept responsibility for technical issues or glitches that cause application materials to be received past this closing date\/time. <\/p>\n
Note: All documents must be in English. Official translation is not required.<\/p>\n
Only the paper application materials of those candidates that have submit a complete application package by the deadline and who have been found to have met all of the minimum qualifications and requirements stated above will move further along in the evaluation process. <\/p>\n
Additional steps in the evaluation process include:
\n\u2022 A further evaluation of the submitted application materials.
\n\u2022 Completion of a Written Exam (if applicable).
\n\u2022 Completion of one or more interview(s), which will cover, at a minimum:
\no The applicant\u2019s training, skills, and\/or experience in the areas specified in the Statement of Work.
\no The applicant\u2019s accuracy and\/or style when responding to scenarios and\/or problem statements.
\no The applicant\u2019s English proficiency and professional comportment during the interview.<\/p>\n
Please note that:
\n\u2022 Peace Corps reserves the right to not evaluate the application of or to withhold an offer of a personal services contract to an individual that has a history of poor past performance or conduct as a Peace Corps Trainee, Volunteer, or staff member (USDH, PSC, or FSN).
\n\u2022 Peace Corps reserves the right to withhold an offer of a personal services contract to an individual that is a relative or household member of a current Peace Corps staff member. Individuals who have current or prior connections with intelligence activities or agencies through employment, related work, or even family relations may be ineligible for a personal services contract.
\n\u2022 Peace Corps will not discriminate against an applicant because of that person’s race, color, religion, sex (including sexuality and pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older, except when the applicant is a citizen or permanent resident of the Cameroon and is beyond the mandatory retirement age there), disability, or genetic information.
\n\u2022 The selected individual will be required to follow any workplace health and\/or safety rules indicated for their position \u2013 including complying with any medical and\/or training requirements specified for their position in accordance with public health and\/or occupational health or safety policies. This may require the individual to submit to a medical evaluation\/examination, submit proof of required vaccinations, or submit other medical information to the Peace Corps or another US Government Agency both prior to contract award and\/or during the period of performance of the contract.
\n\u2022 The individual may be asked to complete one or more temporary duty assignments at other Peace Corps posts, transfer to another Peace Corps post, or to complete a detail with another USG Agency, a Peace Corps Headquarters office, or with a post other than the post of assignment. As part of an approved detail, the individual may be requested to perform work that may be specifically in line with or may add to the duties stated in the contract.
\n\u2022 Contract award will be contingent on several items, to include:
\na. The applicant\u2019s successful completion of a background security investigation and issuance of a security certificate.
\nb. The applicant\u2019s successful completion of a physical examination by a doctor and issuance of a medical certificate.<\/p>\n
Files attached to this announcement include the following:
\n\u2022 PCMO Statement of Work
\n\u2022 PCMO Application Form
\n\u2022 PCMO Applicant Skills Survey
\n\u2022 PCMO Privliging Form
\n\u2022 Verification of Degree Form<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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