Country Director | Cameroon | 2024

Chemonics seeks a Country Director for the anticipated Comprehensive Technical Assistance (CTA) for

the Health Supply Chain and Pharmaceutical Management for USAID’s Office of Global Health in
Cameroon. The project aims to cover all aspects of supply chain management, pharmaceutical management
and cross cutting systems strengthening and integrates the Medicines, Technologies, and Pharmaceutical
Services (MTaPs) program scope and increases the emphasis on leveraging the private sector for
sustainability. The Country Director will provide overall strategic direction and leadership for the CTA
project in Cameroon. This position will be based in Yaoundé, Cameroon. We are looking for individuals
who have a passion for making a difference in the lives of people around the world.
Responsibilities include:
• Maintain strong and positive working relationships with clients and partners, including USAID,
local governments and entities and any other implementing partners
• Identify, develop, and maintain strategic alliances that will ensure the program works in close
collaboration with other governments, U.S. government and donor-supported supply chain
programs
• Engage host country leaders and stakeholders at the national and state levels to advocate for supply
chain resources, policy implementation, and issue resolution
• Identify opportunities for building the capacity of key supply chain institutions operating in-
country, with the objective of transitioning increased levels of supply chain operations to local
entities
• Develop and implement annual work plans and budgets that reflect the priorities of USAID,
Cameroon Ministry of Health, and other stakeholders
• Report project results to USAID, the Ministry of Health, other funders, and Chemonics’ home
office
• Ensure compliance with procurement standard operations procedures, including supplier order
fulfillment, order tracker, customs clearance/freight forwarding, storage and distribution, and use
of logistics management information systems
Qualifications:
• Advanced degree in medicine, pharmacy, public health, supply chain, management or a related
field required
• Minimum of ten years of experience in public health program management, pharmaceuticals, and
medical supplies, and/or supply chain management systems
• Minimum of five years of experience leading development projects overseas; experience working
with U.S. government preferred
• Demonstrated ability to manage and implement complex USAID-funded public health projects in
a developing country context
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with host-country officials, donors, and other key
stakeholders
• Ability to create efficiencies and lead operational transformation in large complex programs,
preferably with experience in medical procurement, logistics, or supply chain management
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communications skills; proven diplomatic and public
relations skills
• Willingness to live in Cameroon and travel throughout the country up to 25 percent of the time.
• Demonstrated leadership, versatility, and integrity
• Fluent English required; French preferred.

Application instructions:
Please submit your curriculum vitae (CV) and cover letter by January 26, 2024, using this link
(https://ghdrecruit.formstack.com/forms/job_application_for_the_country_director_of_comprehensive_technical_assistance_project_in_cameroon   ). No telephone inquiries, please. Chemonics will contact
finalists.
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