HSS and Workforce Development Lead, Global Health Security (GHS)

JOB ADVERTISEMENT : HSS and Workforce Development Lead, Global Health Security (GHS) - EVIHDAF Evidence pour les Systèmes de Développement Humain Durable en Afrique - ONG Cameroon
HSS and Workforce Development Lead, Global Health Security (GHS)
About EVIHDAF
EVIHDAF (www.evihdaf.com) is an international research and development organization headquartered in Yaoundé, Cameroon, which serves the West and Central Africa region. We have an office in Niamey, Niger, and a Data Unit satellite office in Parakou, Benin. Utilizing a diverse array of approaches rooted in rigorous design, adaptive, cutting-edge, and locally relevant methods, we provide services in Health Program Implementation and Scale-Up; Research, Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (RMEL); Data Systems for Decision-Making; and Capacity Strengthening. We are positioned to serve as a Regional Hub for the coordination of various initiatives in West & Central Africa. Our practice areas include Health and Health Systems, Nutrition and Food Security, Climate Change Preparedness and Resilience, and Population Migration and Displacements.
Position Overview
EVIHDAF and its partners are looking for an experienced Health Systems Strengthening (HSS) and Workforce Development Lead in anticipation of a Global Health Security (GHS) project funded by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The HSS and Workforce Development Lead provides senior-level leadership to ensure the long-term sustainability and institutionalization of Global Health Security (GHS) capacities. Reporting to the Project Director, the Lead works closely with Ministries of Health (MoH), National Public Health Institutes (NPHIs), and academic institutions to build a self-reliant health system capable of preventing, detecting, and responding to threats in strict alignment with the America First Global Health Strategy. This position requires a high degree of flexibility, and the ability to lead complex institutional reforms under pressure.
Specific Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership in HSS and Governance
Lead the design and implementation of the project’s HSS and workforce strategy, ensuring alignment with Bilateral Agreements on Global Health Cooperation, National Action Plans for Health Security (NAPHS), and the America First objective of reducing foreign dependence on U.S. taxpayers.
Support national and sub-national health authorities in resource mapping and the development of sustainable financing models that rely on domestic co-investment rather than indefinite donor support.
Advocate for smart and strategic investments that integrate health security into broader national health sector plans, prioritizing efficiency and reducing non-frontline investment.
Workforce Development and Transition
Lead the mapping of frontline health workers currently funded by the U.S. government to the cadres of health workers that can be employed by partner governments.
Provide technical oversight for the expansion and quality assurance of Field Epidemiology Training Programs (FETP) in collaboration with CDC and regional networks, ensuring graduates are absorbed into the national civil service.
Foster partnerships with national universities and training institutes to institutionalize GHS curricula, ensuring a steady pipeline of qualified professionals who serve the national interest.
Institutional Capacity Building
Strengthen the organizational and management capacities of NPHIs and MoH technical units to lead and coordinate GHS activities independently, facilitating the transition of operational responsibility.
Provide technical assistance to improve national and sub-national administrative, procurement, and fin