The African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET), is a non-profit networking and service alliance of Field Epidemiology (and Laboratory) Training Programs (FELTPs), and other applied epidemiology training programs. AFENET has operations in over 31 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa or the World Health Organisation Africa Region (WHO – AFRO). Established in 2005, AFENET is dedicated to helping Ministries of Health in Africa build strong, effective, sustainable programs and capacity to improve public health systems on the African continent.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Regional Programme Lead, Saving Lives and Livelihoods Programme
Location: Abuja
Work Hours: Full time
Major Duties and Responsibilities
The Regional Programme Lead shall:
- Liaise with government focal points for defining country plans and supporting program delivery
- Oversee all Saving Lives, Livelihoods, and Economies programme implementation regionally and in member countries
- Engage with partner organizations at the regional and country levels to ensure collaboration and alignment between different efforts for the roll-out of COVID-19 vaccines
- Monitor and validate the progress of regional implementing partners and report performance to the PMU
- Identify strategic objectives and priorities for the region by continually assessing the performance of the programme and the need of Member States in the region
- Develop regional plans and work to achieve its objectives
- Work with the Technical Assistance Team to provide technical expertise to regional implementing partners on a proactive basis or based on the request of the regional implementing partners
- Lead the hiring and staffing of technical experts and National Coordinators for the Regional Team
- Manage and monitor the performance of National Coordinators and provide the necessary guidance and support to ensure the smooth flow of work and to improve performance
- Manage risks associated with Africa CDC Program Management Unit operations in the region
- Represent Africa CDC in a professional manner, which creates a positive image and enhances the credibility of the organization
- Perform any other duties as requested by the RCC Coordinator
Qualification and Work Experience Required
- Master’s Degree in Public Health or associated fields of study.
- Candidates need to have at least 10 years of work experience of which 6 years are spent as an expert and 3 years in a supervisory role or
- Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health or associated fields of study.
- Candidates need to have at least 12 years of work experience of which 6 years are spent as an expert and 3 years in a supervisory role.
Required Skills and Competencies:
Functional Skills:
- Excellent leadership skills including the capacity to organize people to achieve a shared goal and inspire staff
- Experience in managing multi-stakeholder and multi-country programs
- Excellent diplomatic, representational, interpersonal and communication skills, including experience with successfully interacting with stakeholders and decision-makers in technical and other professional settings
- Demonstrated project planning and management skills for organizing, planning and executing projects from conception through implementation;
- Skills in translating highly technical information into presentations, briefings and report and funding proposals for both technical and lay audiences
- Excellent computer skills, including word-processing capabilities, proficiency with e-mail and internet applications, experience in using office software applications such as MS Excel, PowerPoint and Word
Personal Abilities:
- Leadership and management abilities. Proactive and solutions-oriented.
- Analytical and problem-solving abilities
- Ability to build strong relationships internally and with external actors.
- High level of autonomy at work, yet with profound team spirit.
- Ability to work under pressure, with minimal supervision, and in a culturally diverse team
- Adaptive, patient, resourceful, resilient and flexible.
Language Requirements:
- Applicants must be proficient in at least one of the African Union working languages (English, French, Arabic or Portuguese). Knowledge of two or more African Union working languages would be an added advantage.
Tenure of Appointment
- The appointment will be made on a fixed-term contract for a period of three years, of which the first three months will be considered as a probationary period.
- Thereafter, the contract will be renewed annually subject to satisfactory performance and fund availability.
Application Closing Date
12th November, 2021.
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward their CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.
Gender Mainstreaming
- The Africa CDC is an equal opportunity employer and qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply
