JOB DESCRIPTION : Project Assistant

Background of the contracting organization

The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF, or the Foundation), a non-profit organization, is the world leader in the fight to eliminate pediatric AIDS. Its mission is to prevent pediatric HIV infection and to eliminate pediatric AIDS through research, advocacy, and prevention and treatment programs. The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) has worked in Cameroon since 2000 through local and established international organizations and presently has an established office in Cameroon.

For more information, please visit http://www.pedaids.org

EGPAF seeks to recruit one(01) Project Assistant for the HIV Free Centre Project– Cameroon.

LOCATION: Yaoundé, Cameroon

REPORTS TO: Medical Technical Advisor

DURATION: 05 months, beginning in May

Availability: Immediate

Job Purpose:

To support the HIV Free Centre Project Management by providing assistance to program logistics, accounting and administrative assistance and in addition, implement administrative procedures to ensure cost effective and timely handling of business administrative issues.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

• Providing administrative support for national and regional level meetings and workshops;
• Handling and management of program field advances;
• Maintaining the monthly calendar of program planned activities;
• Tracking progress on the implementation of HIV Free Centre activities at all sites and at the district level.
• Maintaining a physical and an electronic database of workshops’ participants lists, minutes of meetings, and activity reports;
• Coordinating the logistics for meetings, workshops and trainings: drafting budget preparation and purchase request, participants list
• Processing of program requests through the Verian procurement system;
• Tracking program expenditure and compare it to actuals.
• Any other business assigned by the line managers.

Minimum Requirements

• University degree in Administration or Public Health or health management with at least two years of working in HIV related programs at district, regional, or national level;
• Experience working in a NGO funded project will be an advantage;
• A very good mastery of Microsoft package (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) is mandatory.
• Fluency in French and English is a key requirement.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
• Strong work ethic and ability and willingness to work under pressure;
• Ability to work in team settings and willingness to learn;
• Cross-cultural competence as demonstrated by confidence and ability to make relevant presentations to diverse audiences.

How to Apply

Email a cover letter and CV to: egpafrecruitment@gmail.com stating in the subject “HIV FREE CENTRE Project Assistant”

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for a theoretical assessment of competencies and interview