Program Associate, Data Scientist Job at Clinton Health Access Initiative – CHAI Cameroon

CHAI Cameroon Program Associate, Data Scientist Job at Clinton Health Access Initiative

City : Yaounde, Cameroon,
Type : Full Time
Program (Division) : Country Programs – Cameroon.

CHAI Cameroon seeks a highly motivated, detail-oriented, and analytical individual to serve as Program Associate, Data Scientist. This is a mid-level technical role supporting CHAI’s data-driven projects, including the Women’s Health Equity Index (WHEI) project and broader efforts under CHAI’s sexual and reproductive health (SRH); maternal, neonatal, and child health (MNCH) and infectious diseases’ portfolio.

This role combines applied data science with public health implementation, supporting the development of composite indices, diagnostics readiness scorecards, integrated data platforms, and AI-enabled analytics. 

The Associate will work under the direct supervision of the Program Manager and collaborate closely with government stakeholders, civil society organizations, and technical partners to support all aspects of data collection, harmonization, index construction, statistical modeling, geospatial analysis, and dashboard development.

This role is ideal for someone with strong data and analytical skills, a passion for sexual, reproductive, maternal and child health and a desire to work at the intersection of health, data, and policy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Statistics, Data Science, Mathematics, Data Modelling, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 1–3 years’ work experience in data analysis and data modelling particularly within a public health or related setting.
  
• Excellent organizational, communication, and teamwork skills.
  
• Fluency in English and working knowledge of French (bilingual is an asset).
• Strong proficiency in at least one data analysis software: R, Python, SPSS, or Stata.
• Strong knowledge of statistical techniques and interest in equity-focused modeling.
• Familiarity with Excel and data visualization tools such as Power BI, Tableau and QGIS.

Responsibilities

Diagnostics & Health Systems Analytics

• Support the design, validation, and population of an SRH/MNCH Diagnostics Readiness Scorecard and national diagnostics KPI framework at national and subnational levels, including baseline and periodic updates using structured data pipelines.
• Analyze links between diagnostics readiness, service delivery, and health outcomes (e.g., ANC coverage, triple testing uptake, family planning use).
• Generate data outputs and align them with national malaria surveillance systems.
• Analyze diagnostics readiness data (availability, functionality, stock-outs, service coverage) for priority SRH/MNCH diagnostics (e.g., HIV, syphilis, hepatitis B, hemoglobin, malaria, ANC tests).

Data Management & Technical Implementation

• Support the mapping, cleaning, and harmonization of women’s health and MNCH/SRH indicators data from multiple data sources (e.g., DHS, DHIS2, census, GBV datasets, LMIS, lab data, surveys), including data quality assessments and identification of proxy indicators where data gaps exist.
• Collaborate with supply-chain and health system teams to develop predictive models and early-warning systems for stock-outs and near-expiry risks using LMIS data, including analysis of supply-chain performance trends and optimization of last-mile delivery parameters.
• Design and optimize data collection tools for infectious diseases (e.g., surveys, health facility reports, mobile apps, etc.).
• Lead in the design and implementation of the Women’s Health Equity Index (WHEI) using statistical techniques such as Principal Component Analysis (PCA) and regression modeling.
• Develop a standardized data collection tool to serve as the central database for WHEI indicators.
• Conduct scenario modeling using ML techniques (e.g., decision trees, Monte Carlo simulations) to evaluate the impact of policy interventions.

Documentation & Stakeholder Engagement

• Provide technical support during engagement meetings, co-design sessions, and presentations for government and relevant stakeholders.
• Prepare technical briefs, presentations, and evidence products for policy dialogue, donor engagement, and program transparency.
  
• Document technical processes, data pipelines, methodologies, analytical assumptions, and lessons learned.
  

Visualization & Dashboarding

• Contribute to automated and AI-enabled reporting products, including routine bulletins, scorecards, and narrative summaries for program reviews.
  
• Create geospatial analyses, interactive dashboards, charts, tables, and visual analytics products using tools such as QGIS, Excel, Power BI, and Tableau to visualize subnational disparities and support stakeholder decision-making.
• Supporting microtargeting for intervention delivery (e.g., seasonal malaria chemo prevention, bed net distribution).

Experience:

• Experience working with national health data systems (e.g., DHIS2, LMIS) or large household surveys (e.g., DHS).
• Understanding of Cameroon’s health system, gender issues, or regional disparities.
• Experience producing reports, dashboards, or policy briefs based on data analysis.