Foundation Representation
Acting as the primary Country’s spokesperson for the Foundation at all stakeholder levels, as EGPAF’s representative for internal and external communications and visitors and provide reports and proposals to all stakeholders.  To advance advocacy and policy efforts in the country related to the Foundation’s mission at the national and local level so as to identify and influence decision makers in the area of pediatric HIV/AIDS policy and associated funding opportunities.

• Exercise close oversight of all legal issues impacting the country program, ensuring the best interests of the Foundation are protected, and that all legal requirements are fully complied with. Provides direction and overall leadership on critical legal matters, and ensures adequate budget and resources for legal support.   Keeps abreast of key legal developments, ensures a comprehensive annual review and work with the ADO/DO to ensure implementation of necessary changes.  Ensures that issues are elevated to the relevant Senior Leadership Team member in DC, as appropriate. 
• Represent the Foundation in Cameroon to the Government, the USG, other donors, NGOs, private companies, and relevant stakeholders.
• Serve as the Foundation’s principal liaison with USG and other donors on matters related to the program, and ensure financial and programmatic accountability. Work with key USG or other donor staff to develop and maintain an optimal financial and programmatic relationship.
• Work in collaboration with the Global Communication, Advocacy and Development Team to advance advocacy and policy efforts in the country related to the Foundation’s mission at the national and local level. 
• Work with stakeholders and partners to support national guidelines, standards, policies, and procedures related to our programs, with the focus on eliminating pediatric HIV/AIDS.
• Develop and enhance sound relationships and communication between the country office and EGPAF US based offices, other EGPAF Africa country offices, local and international stakeholders related to our program efforts.

Team Leadership
Developing a cohesive and productive team, creating goals, communicating direction, utilizing creative thinking, and demonstrating good judgment and decision making. Being a strong example to others through a productive work environment and supporting ongoing development of staff; working in close collaboration with global support units, Country Support Officers, and the Global Support Team. 

• Develop and implement a long-term strategy for the Foundation's work in Cameroon.
• Provide effective and efficient management and supervision of the country team to ensure that it functions in a strong, effective, collaborative and productive fashion; ensure effective collaboration and partnering between country and global support teams.
• Ensure that strong, effective, and collaborative communications exist between the Programs and Operations teams.
• Provide effective and efficient management and supervision of all direct and indirect reports and oversee the maintenance and functioning of a strong and effective team.
• Develop mechanisms to build the leadership and management capacity of the senior leadership team and mid-level managers.
• Oversee development of staff supervision and recruitment systems, as well as staff development, training, mentoring, and performance assessment.
• Monitor, evaluate and report on all program activities and progress to the Foundation’s central office and donors.

Program and Technical Support  
Understanding programmatic and technical aspects of program needs and with the country and global teams appropriately applying procedures, requirements, regulations, and policies ensuring technical goals are attained and programmatic commitments to donors and partners are met. 

• Supervise technical leadership teams to ensure that the program meets appropriate quality standards targets and deliverables outlined in the cooperative agreement and satisfies other program commitments for service implementation, M&E, policy/advocacy, and research.
• Ensure execution of quality program implementation plans and achievement of program targets consistent with donor and MOH expectations, country work plan, country strategic plan and global strategic plan.
• Ensure the preparation and implementation of the agreement work plans, country program strategic and operational plans for programs/services in keeping with the overall goals and objectives of the Foundation and the MOH in Cameroon.
• Ensure timely and effective monitoring, evaluation, and reporting on all program activities and progress to the Foundation’s US offices, relevant donors and the MOH, as appropriate.
• Facilitate staff development of innovative ideas and solutions to address program and country needs related to Foundation’s mission. 

Operations Management
Supervising the Director Operations (DO) to ensure that the program‘s corporate services follow Foundation policies and procedures and meet all program, donor commitments.

• Oversee program implementation, operations and reporting, ensuring compliance with Foundation policies, USG rules and regulations, donor agreements, MOH policies, and Cameroon.
• Oversee management of program and operational budgets in accordance with the Foundation's procedures, submitting timely reports along with all supporting data, and be directly responsive to the Controller and Chief Operating Officer on all fiscal matters.
• Ensure that the program’s human and financial resources are managed in line with the EGPAF policies, donor requirements and national policies/laws.

New Business Development
Maintaining and securing mid- to long-term funding for the country program by actively seeking diversified international and local sources of funding in view of identified country program needs and/or local requests related to the Foundation’s mission.

• Work in collaboration with the New Business Development support team and the Development unit to identify and develop relationships and initiatives to secure additional and longer-term funding from international and local sources.
• Interface with the national government and relevant agencies to ensure mutual understanding of programs and optimize resource distribution and the allocation of available funds.
• Oversee the preparation of annual country operating plans, country reviews, strategic and business plans and proposals to other funders as appropriate.

• Bachelor’s degree or higher education (MD, MPH, MBA, MSc, MA, PHD).
• 8+ years successful experience managing complex multi-sector programs in Cameroon
• 5+ years of experience in managing US government grants and/or cooperative agreements; other international donor experiences an advantage.
• 5+ years of experience in leading and managing staff, including recruitment, staff development, training, mentoring, and performance assessment.
• Strong proficiency in written and spoken French and English
• Demonstrated financial management experience, including the preparation and management of budgets and contracts, and the management of banking activities and relationships including the adherence to procurement procedures.
• Proven experience in networking, public relations, communications, advocacy and new business development.
• Proven track record of supporting, working and providing technical assistance to governments to design, implement and monitor HIV programs; Knowledge of principles and practices governing CDC, USAID, and/or other US Federal grant programs.
• Ability to travel nationally and internationally up to 30%.

» Experience Level: Director
» Years of work experience: Between 8 years and 11 years
» Minimum Education Level: Bachelor's Degree