Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc.

Associate, Epidemiology – Data Analytics, Malaria

Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc.

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Yaoundé • Cameroon

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About the role

  • Conduct rigorous epidemiological and statistical analyses of malaria surveillance and program data (e.g., routine HMIS, surveys, operational research) to generate actionable insights.
  • Organize and merge available datasets, assess data quality and suitability for analysis, and apply relevant statistical methods including regression, time series, and other approaches.
  • Analyse geographic and spatial data using GIS software, including descriptive and predictive mapping of malaria burden and intervention coverage.
  • Develop subnational epidemiological situation analyses and malaria burden estimates to guide resource allocation and programmatic prioritization across Cameroon's regions.
  • Synthesize evidence from global and regional literature to inform CHAI and PNLP's technical and strategic decisions.
  • Lead the design and implementation of a comprehensive M&E framework for CHAI Cameroon's malaria program, including performance monitoring plans, indicators, data collection tools, and reporting templates aligned with CHAI and donor requirements.
  • Develop and maintain a program-level performance tracking dashboard to enable real-time monitoring of progress against key milestones and targets.
  • Design and oversee routine data quality assessments to ensure accuracy, completeness, timeliness, and reliability of program data across reporting channels.
  • Coordinate midterm, end-of-project evaluations, and impact assessments including the development of evaluation protocols, data collection instruments, and summary reports.
  • Lead documentation of lessons learned, best practices, and program insights, and disseminate findings to internal and external stakeholders to support continuous learning and adaptive management.
  • Support the rollout and monitoring of new and existing surveillance platforms for improved data collection, reporting, management, automated analysis, and visualization.
  • Design, manage, and validate data systems and analytical products, ensuring data quality, integrity, and accessibility for government counterparts and partners.
  • Support the PNLP in strengthening and operationalizing malaria surveillance systems by ensuring a functional national malaria surveillance technical working group.
  • Support the NMCP to operationalize quality subnational programmatic data review through adoption of data review meetings and tools at the district level to review facility-based reporting, case-based surveillance, and community-level data collection.
  • Strengthen the culture of data use by promoting routine analysis and interpretation of surveillance data for decision-making at all levels.
  • Support the review, development, and updating of national malaria strategic plans, policies, and guidelines, ensuring alignment with WHO recommendations and emerging evidence.
  • Review and provide feedback on relevant program documents including surveillance guidelines, SOPs, M&E plans, lessons learned, and operational manuals.
  • Monitor and evaluate malaria intervention implementation, identify gaps, and provide technical recommendations to improve coverage, equity, and efficiency.
  • Contribute to the development of funding proposals by providing the evidence base, M&E frameworks, and results frameworks as requested.
  • Translate analytical findings into clear, high-quality reports, policy briefs, manuscripts and presentations for the NMCP, partners, and donors.
  • Produce compelling data visualizations and analytical products to communicate findings to diverse audiences, including government officials, donors, and technical partners.
  • Disseminate results through national and subnational platforms, ensuring evidence is accessible, actionable, and aligned with national priorities.
  • Contribute to the preparation of high-quality donor reports, program updates, and presentations, ensuring data accuracy and adherence to reporting requirements.
  • Serve as a primary technical resource and day-to-day partner for the PNLP M&E unit, providing mentorship, on-the-job coaching, and technical assistance to strengthen national data systems, analytical capacity, and evidence use.
  • Collaborate with government counterparts, technical partners, and donors to build national capacity in data analysis and epidemiological methods.
  • Represent CHAI in relevant technical working groups, inter-agency coordination meetings, and donor forums as requested.
  • Foster and maintain strong working relationships across government, NGOs, academia, and donor partners at national and subnational levels.
  • Facilitate coordination and knowledge-sharing between the PNLP, partner organizations, and CHAI's global and regional malaria teams.
  • Design, implement, analyse, and disseminate operational research projects related to surveillance, intervention effectiveness, and entomology.
  • Support implementation science activities including the development of study protocols, data collection tools, analysis plans, and research outputs.
  • Contribute to research and innovation that advances malaria surveillance, epidemiology, and data-driven program design in Cameroon.
  • Perform other responsibilities aligned with CHAI's mission and program needs as required.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in public health, epidemiology, statistics, biostatistics, demography, or a related quantitative or health-related field.
  • Demonstrated experience designing and implementing M&E frameworks, including developing indicators, data collection tools, and performance monitoring plans.
  • Strong quantitative analytical skills and proficiency in at least one statistical or data analysis tool (e.g., R, Stata, Python, or SAS).
  • Experience working with national health information systems, particularly DHIS2, and demonstrated ability to manage, clean, and analyze large, complex datasets.
  • Familiarity with data collection tools (e.g., ODK) and data visualization applications (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).
  • High proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, with the ability to produce polished reports, dashboards, and presentations.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex datasets and translate findings into actionable insights for both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in both French and English.
  • Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, decentralized environment, manage competing priorities, and meet deadlines without compromising quality.
  • Strong interpersonal skills, cultural sensitivity, and demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships with government counterparts and diverse partners.
  • Willingness to travel within Cameroon and occasionally within the sub-region.
  • Genuine commitment to CHAI's mission of saving lives and reducing disease burden in low- and middle-income countries.
Benefits
  • CHAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer
  • Commitment to fairness and mutual respect
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
epidemiological analysisstatistical analysisdata quality assessmentdata visualizationM&E framework designperformance monitoringdata collection toolsoperational researchquantitative analysisdata management
Soft Skills
analytical skillsproblem-solving skillscommunication skillsinterpersonal skillscultural sensitivityindependencetime managementrelationship buildingmentorshipteam collaboration