Associate, Epidemiology & Data Analytics, Malaria

Overview The Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc. (CHAI) is a global health organization committed to our mission of saving lives and reducing the burden of disease in low-and middle-income countries. We work at the invitation of governments to support them and the private sector to create and sustain high-quality health systems. CHAI was founded in 2002 in response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic with the goal of dramatically reducing the price of life-saving drugs and increasing access to these medicines in the countries with the highest burden of the disease. Over the following two decades, CHAI has expanded its focus. Today, along with HIV, we work in conjunction with our partners to prevent and treat infectious diseases such as COVID-19, malaria, tuberculosis, and hepatitis. Our work has also expanded into cancer, diabetes, hypertension, and other non-communicable diseases, and we work to accelerate the rollout of lifesaving vaccines, reduce maternal and child mortality, combat chronic malnutrition, and increase access to assistive technology. We are investing in horizontal approaches to strengthen health systems through programs in human resources for health, digital health, and health financing. With each new and innovative program, our strategy is grounded in maximizing sustainable impact at scale, ensuring that governments lead the solutions, that programs are designed to scale nationally, and learnings are shared globally. At CHAI, our people are our greatest asset, and none of this work would be possible without their talent, time, dedication and passion for our mission and values. We are a highly diverse team of enthusiastic individuals across 40 countries with a broad range of skillsets and life experiences. CHAI is deeply grounded in the countries we work in, with majority of our staff based in program countries. Learn more about our exciting work: http://www.clintonhealthaccess.org CHAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and is committed to providing an environment of fairness, and mutual respect where all applicants have access to equal employment opportunities. CHAI values diversity and inclusion, and recognizes that our mission is best advanced by the leadership and contributions of people with diverse experience, backgrounds, and culture.

Position Summary CHAI Cameroon is seeking a highly motivated and entrepreneurial individual to serve as an Epidemiology & Data Analytics Associate on the Malaria team. The Associate will lead rigorous epidemiological and programmatic analysis, design and implement a robust monitoring and evaluation (M&E) framework and serve as a key technical resource to the PNLP M&E unit. The Associate will generate high-quality evidence to guide programmatic strategy and translate complex data into actionable recommendations for program implementation and policy engagement at the national and subnational levels. The Associate reports to the Cameroon Malaria Program Manager and will provide direct support to all levels of the Ministry of Health and other relevant arms of government. This includes contributing to national strategic plans, in-depth programmatic review, rigorous data analysis, and holistic support to the NMCP. CHAI seeks a candidate with outstanding analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills who can work independently with a deep personal commitment to producing results. The position requires resourcefulness, tenacity, adaptability, patience, humility, and high ethical standards. The position is based in Yaoundé, with travel to subnational regions as required.

Responsibilities Data Analysis & Epidemiology

• 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.

Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning

• 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.

Surveillance & Data Systems

• 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.

Policy, Guidelines & Program Review

• 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.

Evidence Translation & Dissemination

• 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.

Stakeholder Engagement & Capacity Building

• 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.

Research & Innovation

• 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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Preferred

• Master's degree or higher in epidemiology, public health, biostatistics, global health, or a related field.
• Direct experience in malaria program monitoring, evaluation, or epidemiological research in sub-Saharan Africa.
• Prior experience working with or embedded within a Ministry of Health or national disease control program.
• Prior experience collaborating with government officials, multilateral agencies, and development partners to inform health policy or program design.
• Proficiency in data visualization and geospatial tools (e.g., QGIS, ArcGIS, RStudio, Apache Superset).
• Experience designing and managing operational research or implementation science studies.
• Familiarity with global malaria frameworks, including the WHO Global Technical Strategy for Malaria 2016–2030 and RBM Partnership tools and guidance.
• Experience working with donor-funded programs (e.g., Global Fund, PMI/USAID, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation) and understanding of donor M&E requirements.
• Prior experience in a consulting, strategy, or analytical role.
• Field experience living or working in resource-limited settings, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa.
• Experience working effectively as part of a decentralized or remote team across multiple time zones. #jobreference2 #region4