IDH Cameroon is looking for an Program Officer

IDH Cameroon is looking for an Program Officer   IDH Cameroon - Position based in IDH offices in Yaoundé. We're keen to recruit a proactive, reliable Program Officer for our team—could that be you? Your role: As Program Officer at IDH, you'll deliver administrative, logistical, and coordination assistance to drive timely program delivery, quality documentation, and compliant reporting. You'll provide operational backing, nurture stakeholder ties, and ensure smooth execution aligned with IDH priorities. This role backs the CAFI-funded program, which spurs and safeguards private investment in agricultural value chains for deforestation-free, low-carbon, climate-resilient operations—while elevating farmer incomes and livelihoods in Cameroon. Blending focused technical aid, seed funding, and performance-tied PES incentives, IDH empowers local firms and farmers to embrace sustainable practices, verify environmental gains, and forge solid financial/impact histories. This draws in commercial capital and ongoing private demand for eco-services, bolstering policies and climate goals. Key responsibilities: • Assist Country Manager with daily coordination, action tracking, and task prioritization. • Manage full project records (reports, deliverables, contracts, minutes) with organized hard/electronic filing. • Aid in drafting, compiling, and quality-checking narrative reports and donor/internal submissions. • Handle admin/logistics for Project Management Unit: scheduling, travel, workshops, meetings. • Support MEL Adviser on monitoring (data coordination, indicator tracking, resource management) with proper archiving. • Enable internal alignment via agendas, minutes, briefings; track and share decisions/follow-ups. • Oversee procurement/contract admin (docs collection, trackers, file completion) per IDH rules. • Act as communications/visibility lead, aligning materials with CAFI and IDH standards. • Keep precise records/databases (contacts, partners, trackers) and refine data/admin processes. Who you are: Program Officer in Cameroon, you adeptly handle competing demands and deadlines in coordination, logistics, filing, and reporting. Your methodical reliability keeps documentation audit-ready and standards high. • Strong planning/organization pairs with precision in data, reports, and compliance. • Clear communication fosters ties with varied stakeholders, including remote/field teams. • Bilingual proficiency yields top-tier outputs in English/French. Detail-focused and structured, you enable seamless program flow through precision and teamwork. What you bring: • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (e.g., business admin, international development, environmental management). • 3+ years in project/program admin, ideally in natural resources/sustainable livelihoods; impact investment experience advantageous. • Excellent organization and interpersonal skills for diverse stakeholders. • Skilled admin writing (minutes, report support). • Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Word/Excel. • Fluent French/English (written/spoken/read). • Position based in IDH offices in Yaoundé. We offer: • Indefinite full-time contract in dynamic international organization at job level 14, plus: • Supplementary health insurance for you/dependents. • 13th-month salary (pro-rated). • 24 paid leave days/year (100% FTE). • All work tools (laptop included). For questions, contact Conrad Willars, corporate recruiter, at willars@idhtrade.org. Appointment conditional on CAFI funding approval. Final offer/start date tied to financing agreement. Interested? Apply via button above or this link: https://stichtingidh.careers.hibob.com/jobs/e5e4c2a7-8c40-40e3-a63d-1e9…. Submit CV (max 2 pages, English) and cover letter. Aim for submission by 08/03/2026. Important note: GDPR compliance means no email/LinkedIn apps with attachments. Use the link to secure your info. How to apply: Submit online exclusively at https://idh.careers.hibob.com/jobs.