Job Opportunity : Project Officer

Description de l'offre

Vacancy – Project Officer, October 2023 Job Title: Project Officer - EVIHDAF, Evidence for Sustainable Human Development Systems in Africa Location: Yaoundé, Cameroon. EVIHDAF is an international research and evaluation organization headquartered inYaoundé, Cameroon, which serves the West and Central Africa region. It provides servicesin Research, Evaluation & Learning; Data, Analytics & Information Systems; and Social &Behavior Change Strategies. Its practice areas include Health and Health Systems, Nutritionand Food Security, and Agriculture and Livelihoods. We have a USAID-funded project officein Niamey, Niger, and a Data Unit satellite office in Parakou, Benin (www.evihdaf.com).We are looking for a dynamic and motivated candidate to fill the position of Project Officer,to support the five-year (2022-2027) USAID-funded Agency for All (A4All) project. The projectwill generate evidence on the role of agency in effective social and behavior changeprogramming to improve health and well-being for individuals and communities, with focuson cross-sector development outcomes including family planning and reproductive health,maternal, newborn and child health, nutrition, infectious disease, and HIV/AIDS. EVIHDAF isimplementing a number of activities as part of A4All, including institutional research capacitybuilding of research institutions in Ouagadougou Partnership countries.The candidate will work under the supervision of the Research Capacity Building Manager ofEVIHDAF Benin. The position is based in Yaoundé, Cameroon and requires flexibility as wellas strong organizational skills.ResponsibilitiesIn particular, the selected candidate will be responsible for the following activities:• Ensure the day-to-day management of research capacity building project activities,including document review, coordination of comments and finalization of projectdocuments.• Develop the project's foundational documents, including the monthly activity plan, themonitoring and evaluation framework.• Plan meetings for internal coordination of the project, and follow-up of implementationwith partners, research institutions and the beneficiaries.• Administrative and Logistics Management: Oversee the management of theadministrative aspects of the project, including contract preparation, procurementmanagement, visa management, and compliance with local regulations. Coordinate thelogistics of …