Capacity Building Advisor, Yaoundé, Cameroon

Company Profile

Established in 1971, Futures Group develops and delivers innovative, locally relevant, evidence-based solutions to improve the health and well-being of people around the world. We assist governmental and non-governmental agencies, foundations, and the private sector by designing, implementing and evaluating programs in HIV/AIDS, sexual and reproductive health, population and family planning, maternal and child health, infectious diseases, and gender. Futures Group has deep expertise in policy and advocacy, research and strategic information, health markets and private sector engagement, modeling and economic analysis, patient monitoring and management/HMIS, strategic consulting, and program management.

Position Summary

The Futures Group is seeking a Capacity Building Advisor who will provide technical assistance in organizational development and management of applicants. S/he will implement the project's strategy for the coordination and strengthening of all training and capacity building activities. S/he should be able to clearly demonstrate her/his understanding of the current scientific literature and global state-of-the-art knowledge in innovative HIV/AIDS prevention programming for MARP populations. An understanding of the socio¬cultural issues and nuances of working in such communities is highly desirable. S/he should have considerable experience and technical expertise working with community-based organizations, NGOs, and host-country governments

Key Responsibilities

• Develop relevant technical training curricula
• Recruit and coordinate technical trainers and the logistical arrangements for training sessions
• Implement all orientation and sensitization activities for government and other stakeholders
• Strengthen activities of the GRC systems as well as the drop-in-centers and Centers of Excellence.
• Plan and coordinate all South-to-South exchanges including other organizations within Cameroon to come and learn from the Centers of Excellence
• Coordinate relevant staff to visits to other models of service delivery for key populations in other West and Central African countries.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of experience in capacity building, human resource development, and training in Africa, ideally in francophone West and Central Africa
• Master's degree in one of the following or a related field: Anthropology, Behavior Change Communications, Public Health Education, Social and Behavioral Sciences, Community Development, Social or Community Psychology, Public Health and International Communications required
• Experience in curriculum development, adult learning theories, and measurement of training and capacity building outcomes
• Experience in developing a capacity building plan
• Experience in measuring capacity building achievements
• Ability to manage South to South exchanges including planning and coordinating visits
• Fluency in speaking, reading and writing both English and French desired All applications for this position should be submitted online at www.futuresgroup.com via the Careers page. Futures Group provides equal employment to all participants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran or marital status.