ACMS in brief!

The Association Camerounaise pour le Marketing Social (ACMS) is a non-governmental organization incorporated under Cameroonian law, whose principal mission is to achieve sustainable and measurable improvements in the social situation of the Cameroonian population and to promote health. As such, ACMS works in cooperation with the government and its public and private sector partners to offer high-quality healthcare programs, reaching all populations in need. For over twenty-five years, ACMS has been providing the Cameroonian population with comprehensive, evidence-based public health interventions, including programs in reproductive health, malaria and HIV prevention among others.

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The Association Camerounaise pour le Marketing Social (ACMS) is looking for candidates in the position of Key Population Specialists (M/F) to provide services in Ngaoundere and Garoua.

What do we recruiting ? 

The Key Population (KP) Specialists will lead the coordination, implementation, and monitoring of activities aimed at improving access to HIV prevention, treatment, and care services for key populations (KP), and priority populations. The KP Specialist will work closely with health facilities, community-based organizations, and peer leaders to ensure a comprehensive approach to KP health services while promoting safe sex practices, adherence, and community mobilization efforts.They work in partnership with the Integrated Service Delivery Specialist.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with healthcare facilities to establish and reinforce KP-friendly health centers and clinics ;
• Ensure that facilities meet the required standards for delivering inclusive and stigma-free services to key populations ;
• Engage KP peer leaders from community partners to support the creation of KP-friendly services and promote adherence to HIV prevention methods, such as PrEP ;
• Facilitate the participation of KP peer leaders in community outreach, mobilization, and follow-up activities ;
• Organize and oversee periodic focus-group discussions or support groups for KPs in health facilities to encourage dialogue around safe sex practices, adherence, and treatment follow-up ;
• Train healthcare providers, KP focal points, and other stakeholders on the HIV prevention package targeting KP, AGYW, and ABYM ;
• Organize joint annual training with CSOs and other partners to ensure the delivery of KP-friendly services at the community and facility levels ;
• Deploy KP peer leaders and facility focal points to conduct community mobilization and sensitization activities on HIV prevention ;
• Oversee the implementation and monitoring of the Social Network Testing (SNT) strategy with an incentivized approach, ensuring monthly incentives for KP peer leaders and focal points to enhance engagement.

Qualifications and skills required:

• Bachelor’s degree in the field of Public Health, Social Sciences, Nursing, or other related field (Master’s degree preferred) ;
• At least 3 years of experience in HIV prevention and care programs, particularly with key populations;
• Strong understanding of KP health challenges and best practices in providing KP-friendly services ;
• Experience in training healthcare providers and community workers on KP-sensitive approaches ;
• Proficient in coordinating large-scale community outreach and peer-led initiatives ;
• Excellent communication and leadership skills to engage multiple stakeholders.

Personal Attributes:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills ;
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills ;
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

 How to compile your application ?

• Letter of motivation ;
• A detailed curriculum vitae (CV)
• Photocopies of required diplomas. Diplomas will be checked for successful candidates ;
• Photocopies of documents justifying the candidate's experience (attestation of employment, work certificate, or any other related document).
• References will be required. The successful candidate will be required to pass a background check.

Your application file :

Complete applications must be sent to the following address only:  CM_recrutement@acms-cmr.org

Our employment policy  

ACMS is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages applications from women. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

ACMS reserves the right to recruit at a lower level or on the basis of a modified job profile.

References will be required. The successful candidate will be required to pass a background check.

Key informations :

• Type of contract: Services Contract
• Workplace : Ngaoundéré, Garoua
• Starting date : October 2024