Who is ACMS?

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 the health and prosperity of families. As such, ACMS works in cooperation with the government and its public and private sector partners to deliver 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 control, HIV and hepatitis, among others.

Join us!

The Association Camerounaise pour le Marketing Social (ACMS) has secured funding from the US Agency for International Development's (USAID) "System to End the Malaria Burden Through Meaningful Engagement (SEMBE I)" to support the National Malaria Control Program (NMCP) team to lead and implement evidence-based malaria prevention, diagnosis and treatment services at regional and community levels, focusing on the Far North region of Cameroon. This project also strengthens the Government's capacity to guide and promote local solutions in the fight against malaria, in line with the objectives of the Republic of Cameroon and in support of USAID's priorities outlined in the country's Development Cooperation Strategy 2020-2025 (CDCS).

Based in the Far North region, the project will implement a sustainable, evidence-based approach to malaria control and elimination, through four objectives:

- Objective 1: Increase access to and use of quality malaria diagnostics, insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) and drug-based prevention and treatment services at facility and community levels.

- Objective 2: Increase adoption of prevention and treatment-seeking behaviors for malaria and other febrile illnesses.

- Objective 3: Improve access to and use of quality malaria data.

- Objective 4: Strengthen health systems to optimize planning, coordination and management of the local response to malaria and other febrile diseases.

Your Contribution:

• Provide strategic direction and technical oversight for the implementation of program activities to address gaps in malaria-in-pregnancy service delivery at national and sub-national levels, including community-facility linkages.
• Promote WHO recommendations for intermittent treatment and prevention of malaria in pregnancy (IPTp) to ensure high coverage.
• Support the intensification of intermittent prevention of malaria in pregnant women.
• Strengthen collaboration between the MNCH service and the malaria program to ensure the integration and expansion of malaria prevention and treatment services during pregnancy.
• Actively participate in and contribute to malaria technical working groups on pregnancy, including the development and revision of national guidelines and strategies.
• Provide technical assistance to NMCP and local partners to strengthen local capacity and systems service delivery.
• Collaborate with health care providers, local authorities, community members and program team members to identify clinical training needs and support training design and implementation.
• Participate in annual work planning and preparation of donor technical reports.
• Maintain excellent working relationships with country stakeholders.
• Carry out document review of all available WHO tools (Guide, guidelines) to make them available to the project and the Ministry.
• Ensure regular briefing of project team members and PNLP on new information made available by WHO.
• Participate in various meetings with partners.
• Carry out any other tasks related to the activities assigned to you.

 

What are we looking for?

We are looking for one (01) advisor on malaria during pregnancy (M/F) who will embody the ACMS values listed below:

1. Pragmatism: You jump in and maintain momentum even when things are ambiguous, and don't let perfection get ahead of sufficiency.

2. Honesty: You're not afraid to speak up and say what's on your mind.

3. Measurement: You set clear, challenging goals and hold yourself accountable for achieving measurable results.

4. Commitment: You're independent and a free thinker, but you're willing to buy into the team's direction and commit to its success.

 

Basic Requirements:

• Hold a (clinical) Diploma in Nursing or Medicine. A master’s degree in public health is desirable in addition to the above qualifications.
• Have at least eight (08) years' professional experience in the provision of health services, including at least 5 years' experience in malaria management/support in pregnancy services.
• Experience in substitution of diploma: Twenty-five (25) years of relevant professional experience in the provision of health services.
• Desired experience with USAID and/or other donors.
• Experience working in Cameroon ;
• Professional command of English and French.

 

What would interest us?

• Familiarity with NGOs.
• Fluency in French and knowledge of English.
• Good command of computer tools and software (Word, Power Point, Excel);
• Have a high level of autonomy at work, but with a strong team spirit.
• Ability to work under pressure, with minimal supervision in a multicultural team.
• Demonstrate adaptability, patience, resourcefulness, resilience and flexibility.
• Results-based management skills.
• Team communication skills.
• Passion for public health.
• Proven ability to work with multiple partners on collaborative projects.
• Recognized leadership, versatility and integrity.
• Willingness to undertake regular field missions.

 

 How to compile your application file

• A cover letter.
• A detailed curriculum vitae (CV) using the form available for this purpose on the website: http:// www.acms-cm.org;
• 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). A check of professional references will be carried out for the successful candidate.

 

Your application:

Complete applications must be sent to the following platform only : https://jobs.acms-cm.org

 

Our employment policy

ACMS is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, disability, marital status, registration, political affiliation, family status or responsibilities, identity or, pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions or breastfeeding, genetic information, amnesty, veteran, disabled veteran, status as a member of the armed forces or professional status.

ACMS is an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourages applications from women. Only short-listed 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 job information:

Type of contract: Permanent, project-related permanent contract

Job level: 11th category, step B of the tertiary sector II of the Convention Collective Nationale du Commerce (National Collective Bargaining Agreement)

Workplace: Far North

Status : Local position

Job type : Senior

Starting date : November 1st 2023

Project end date: August 2028