City: Yaounde Posted: 12-Mar-2026
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO): The U.S. Mission provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation.
The U.S. Mission in Cameroon is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the Data Analyst position in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The Data Analyst will serve as a member of the Strategic Information (SI) Team, supporting the Ministry of Health (MOH) and its partners to accelerate HIV epidemic control through the systematic collection, analysis and use of quality surveillance, and program performance data. The incumbent will participate in collaborative meetings with multi-lateral and bi-lateral international partners to strengthen aggregate reporting, individual medical records, and laboratory information systems. The Data Analyst reports to the Supervisory Public Health Specialist (Strategic Information/SI) Team Lead and will provide assistance to the CDC country office and President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) interagency team to improve quality of data collected and its analysis and use to inform PEPFAR programmatic direction and investment.
Key responsibilities include:
This position offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on public health programs and work collaboratively with a diverse team of professionals and partners.
All selected candidates must be able to obtain and hold a:
All selected candidates will be subject to a background investigation and may be subject to a pre-employment medical exam.
Selected candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time upon receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.
Master of Science in Statistics, Public Health, Bio-informatics, or Health Information Management is required.
You will be evaluated against the qualifications and requirements in this vacancy announcement.
You may be asked to complete a pre-employment language or skills test.
You must complete the application form and provide the required documents. Your application must address all the position qualifications and requirements including education, experience, language, and any knowledge/skills/abilities listed. If you fail to submit a complete application, then your application may be disqualified for this position.
Experience: A minimum five (5) years of experience working with public health data management and/or informatics in HIV-related programs is required.
Language:
This may be tested.
Job Knowledge: Comprehensive knowledge and experience in data analytics, SI, and M&E, are required. A detailed knowledge of the range of prevention programs, policies, regulations and precedents applicable to development and administration of national/international public health prevention testing, counseling and linkage programs is required. Good working knowledge of program management in support of contracts / cooperative agreements / grants is required. Thorough public health knowledge of current HIV/AIDS issues is required. Detailed knowledge of the host government health care system and structures, including familiarity with MOH policies, program priorities and regulations is required. Up-to-date knowledge on epidemiology/statistics, project data and uses of PEPFAR tools, such as DATIM and PANORAMA, for the Project's performance reporting is required. Excellent quantitative skills to be able to understand data quality, analysis and interpretation.
Skills And Abilities: Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills to develop and maintain effective working relationships with national and international health partners are required. Ability to prioritize between competing demands and work with minimal supervision within strict deadlines. Good working knowledge of overall administrative requirements, budgeting and fiscal management in support of contracts, cooperative agreements and grants is required. Use of Microsoft Word, Excel, and databases is required. Knowledge of statistical software packages required.
This may be tested.
Agency Benefits:
The U.S. Mission offers a competitive compensation and benefits package for local employees.
SALARY: The annual gross salary includes: the Basic Rate, the Miscellaneous Benefits Allowance, and the End-of-the-Year Bonus. Seniority Allowance is paid in accordance with local labor law. A Cashier allowance is paid for eligible positions.
MEDICAL BENEFITS: The U.S. Mission in Yaoundé directly reimburse eligible employees for covered medical expenses incurred for them and/or eligible dependents, subject to the stated limits of the Local Compensation Plan.
LEAVE BENEFITS: Subject to the stated limits and rules of the Local Compensation Plan, employees are entitled to the following types of leaves: Annual Leave, Sick Leave, Maternity Leave, Special Leave.
HOLIDAYS: The U.S. Mission in Yaoundé and the Embassy Branch Office in Douala observe American and Cameroonian public holidays, about 19 holidays per year.
For Eligible Family Member (EFM) applicants, benefits should be discussed with the HR Office. The pay plan is assigned by the HR Office and confirmed by Washington, D.C.
HIRING PREFERENCE SELECTION PROCESS:
A hiring preference is extended to eligible and qualified applicants in the order listed below. It is essential you accurately describe your status in your application, failure to do so may result in a determination that you are not eligible for a hiring preference.
HIRING PREFERENCE ORDER
* IMPORTANT: US citizen Eligible Family Member (USEFM) applicants who claim status as a preference-eligible U.S. Veteran must submit a copy of their most recent DD-214 (“Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty”) preferably Member Copy 4, Letter from Veterans’ Affairs which indicates the present existence of a service-connected disability, equivalent documentation, or certification. A “certification” is any written document from the armed forces that certifies the service member is expected to be discharged or released from active duty service in the armed forces under honorable conditions within 120 days after the certification is submitted by the applicant. The certification letter should be on letterhead of the appropriate military branch of the service and contain (1) the military service dates including the expected discharge or release date; and (2) the character of service. Acceptable documentation must be submitted in order for the preference to be given.
** This level of preference applies to all FS employees on LWOP and CS with re-employment rights back to their agency or bureau.
For complete definitions of AEFM, USEFM, EFM, Member of Household, etc., please visit the 3 FAM 7210 Definitions.
ADDITIONAL EMPLOYMENT CONSIDERATIONS
The following apply to EFMs, USEFMs, and AEFMs only:
The following apply to Locally Employed (LE) staff only:
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Please address all relevant experience, education, language skills (including English), and job related skills or requirements in your application.
You may edit your application any time before the vacancy closing date. If you fail to submit a complete application by the vacancy closing date of this vacancy, then your application may be disqualified for this position.
For a copy of the complete position description, please contact the HR Office.
To request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the HR Office.
All Applicants:
In addition, Eligible Family Member (EFM) Applicants must submit:
Once the Vacancy Announcement (VA) closes:
Applications meeting the minimum education and experience requirements will be screened by HR Office and the Selecting Official(s).
ONLY shortlisted applicants will be contacted by email for mandatory language and/or subject matter tests.
ONLY successful tested applicants will be contacted by email for interviews.
ONLY tested and/or interviewed applicants will be notified by email of the results.
For Selected Applicants:
HR Office will send a Conditional Offer with the security certification and medical clearance requirements.
The security certification is a 2–4-month process and is done by the Regional Security Office (RSO), who will contact the applicant once he/she completes the requirements provided with the Conditional Offer.
The medical clearance is covered by the U.S. Embassy, and will be completed by the applicant separately, during the security certification process.
Once HR Office receives the medical clearance and the security certification, the applicant will receive a Formal Offer with an agreed start date.
For more information on applying for jobs or employment with us, please visit the U.S. Mission website https://cm.usembassy.gov/jobs/#apply.
Thank you for your application and your interest in working with us.
