Junior Monitoring & Evaluation Expert - Local Fund Agent - Cameroon

SGS The Netherlands office currently has four LFA teams in Latin America, Southern Africa and Oceania and we are planning to submit a proposal to TGF for LFA Cameroon.  The Local Fund Agent works closely with the Country Team at the Global Fund Secretariat to evaluate and monitor activities before, during and after the implementation of a grant.

The position is part-time and mostly remote with the occasional field visit.

Requirements of the Junior Programmatic / M&E expert:

Ø  Bachelor’s degree in medicine or public health.

Ø  A minimum of 3-5 years relevant experience Public health sector, notably in monitoring and evaluating health programs in developing countries and with the following expertise:

o   ability to interpret performance results of health programs and analyse the implications of such results in the country context;

o   strong understanding of public health monitoring and evaluation systems;

o   a thorough knowledge of epidemiology and programmatic interventions related to at least one of the three diseases (HIV, TB, or malaria);

o   understanding of the dimensions of health service quality and familiarity with reviewing and interpreting national service delivery guidelines;

o   strong interpersonal skills, diplomacy and tact to effectively communicate with senior level officials, multiple stakeholders and professionals from diverse cultural and professional backgrounds; and

o   strong professional oral communication and writing skills, including the development of reports, oral presentations, and technical/persuasive documents.

Ø  Must be located in Cameroon.

Ø  Must have good written and spoken English and French.

The Programmatic / M&E expert is expected to:

Ø  have good knowledge of the local/regional health context. 

Ø  have knowledge of Malaria, HIV and Tuberculosis and health system strengthening.