Deputy Project Director (DPD), Global Health Security (GHS)

Deputy Project Director (DPD), 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 Deputy Project Director (DPD) in anticipation of a Global Health Security (GHS) project funded by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The DPD provides senior-level strategic, administrative, and operational leadership to ensure the successful implementation of GHS activities across the Prevent, Detect, and Respond framework.
Reporting directly to the Project Director, the DPD is responsible for the day-to-day management of program activities, ensuring that all activities are executed with high quality and aligned with CDC standards and the America First Global Health Strategy, and that program milestones are achieved on time, within budget, and in full compliance with U.S. Government (USG) regulations and new Bilateral Agreements on Global Health Cooperation. This role requires a high degree of flexibility, the ability to work effectively under pressure in a fast-paced environment, and a strong capacity to navigate complex multicultural contexts.
Specific Responsibilities
Program Management and Leadership

Track, compile, and quality-check contractual deliverables; ensure timely submission and compliance with donor/contract requirements throughout the project’s lifecycle.
Monitor progress against project scope, timeline, budget, and contractual requirements; flag risks early and propose mitigation actions.
Facilitate alignments of workplans, budgets, and sequencing across partners and technical areas in accordance with project and donor requirements.
Develop and implement continuous improvement plans to strengthen project systems, workflows, and performance management.
Lead reviews of project’s staffing plan and the development of project teams to ensure compliance with policies and procedures. Supports staff capacity strengthening and improvement plans as needed.
Support the transition of financial and operational responsibility to partner governments to ensure long-term sustainability and local ownership.
Serve as the acting Project Director in their absence, providing high-level representation to stakeholders, partners, and donors.

Administration and Finance

Oversee budget tracking and burn-rate monitoring in collaboration with finance; reconcile workplan activities with budgets and forecasts.
Oversee the Finance and Operations team to develop,monitor and report on annual work plans and budgets, ensuring cost-effective allocation of resources in compliance with donor, local and company regulations
Ensure adherence to co-investment requirements mandated by bilateral agreements to promote shared responsibility.
Oversee sub-award management, ensuring that local partners and regional bodies meet technical and financial performance require