JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

WE ARE HIRING

TECHNICAL MANAGER / CLINICAL

Organization: HEADA Duty Station: Yaoundé Employment Type: Full-time Contract Duration: Indeterminate Reports to: Technical Director Application Deadline: November 20, 2026

ABOUT HEADA

HEADA is a non-governmental organization committed to improving public health and community well-being through innovative programs in health systems strengthening, disease prevention, research, capacity building, and sustainable development. Working in collaboration with governments, donors, academic institutions, and communities, HEADA implements high-impact projects that contribute to better health outcomes and stronger health security systems.

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the funding award from the Department of War HIV/AIDS Prevention Program at the US Department of War to support implementation of the HIV Care and Treatment Program within the Cameroon Defence Sector, the organization Association HEADA Cameroon (HEADA) is seeking a qualified and motivated candidate with proven experience working to support HIV care and treatment, for a position of Technical Manager/Clinical. The successful candidate will contribute to the achievement of project objectives through technical expertise, effective coordination, and strong stakeholder engagement.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

The Technical Manager/Clinical will assist the Technical Director to oversee the day-to-day technical and administrative management of the project operations in all the four Zones of the program. Specifically, he/she will:

• Provide day-to-day technical advisory oversight to support the teams in all the Zones.

• Oversee the management of resources allocated for the project activities in all the Zones.

• Ensure efficient and effective use of financial, human, and material resources at the Zonal levels; Review and provide observations on all requests from the Zones and transmission to the Technical Director for visa prior approval by the Program Director.

• Assist the field teams in any troubleshooting.

• Ensure the program is implemented according to the national guidelines in all the Zones.

• Ensure appropriate and timely reporting of program activities from these zones.

• Ensure continuous transfer of competencies to the military within the implementation of the program activities in the Zones.

• Ensure day-to-day oversight of the planning and implementation of strategies so that programmatic targets are achieved in all the Zones.

• Evaluate facility and zonal targets against performance on weekly bases and use of data to inform strategic shifts to respond to project demands in HIV testing, retention in HIV care and treatment, viral load coverage and viral load suppression.

• Travel to all sites as needed to conduct supportive supervision and to ensure appropriate implementation of the project activities and ensure that quality healthcare is provided to clients.

• Coordinate with all the Zones to ensure weekly stock monitoring of HIV commodities at project sites and for project activities.

• Coordinate with all Zones to ensure weekly monitoring of retention in care, viral load coverage and follow-up of virally unsuppressed clients by ensuring quality enhanced adherence counselling is offered to the clients at project sites.

• Work in collaboration with the team to ensure that all work tools or job aids and reporting tools are made available and used at all project sites.

• Perform oversight review of drafts of all programmatic reports elaborated by the Zones, review and submission to the Technical Director and to the Technical Manager /Strategic Information for the completion of the next steps of the reporting process within the program.

• Coordinate internal site improvement through monitoring supervisions (SIMS) at project sites.

• Oversee and ensure continuous capacity building across all levels of the program in the Zones.

• Conduct eventually in country and international professional travels when needed.

• Perform any other work-related tasks as requested by the Technical Director.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Medicine, Nursing, Clinical Medicine, Public Health, or another relevant health-related discipline.

• Advanced degree in Public Health, Medicine, Nursing, Clinical Medicine, Epidemiology, Global Health, or a related health field is highly desirable.

Professional Experience

• Minimum of 5 years’ relevant professional experience in HIV Care & Treatment related interventions.

• Familiar with the environment of HIV program in Cameroon with an exposure to PEPFAR related activities.

• Experience in coordination, leading and effectively implementing HIV Care & Treatment interventions.

• Field oriented and comfortable with a team approach to program implementation.

• Ability to manage several major activities simultaneously.

• Experience supervising clinical field teams with a demonstrated ability to motivate staff and build effective teams.

• Ability to build strong working relationships with service providers.

• Knowledge of and practical experience in health-related interventions and with clinical ethical requirements.

• Ability to work in a multicultural environment.

• Supervisory capacity and management skills.

• Data management and analytical skills.

Core Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to work independently and within multidisciplinary teams.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.

• Strong organizational and time-management skills.

• Fluency in English and/or French.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Interested candidates should submit:

1. Cover Letter

2. Updated Curriculum Vitae (CV)

3. Copies of relevant diplomas/certificates

4. Contact details of at least three professional references

Applications should be sent to: info@heada.org Subject line: Application for Technical Manager/Clinical Application deadline: November 20, 2026

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT

HEADA is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from qualified candidates. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

The Chief Executive Director Ubald TAMOUFE October 29, 2026