CUAMM – Esperto/a PH, PM ed Area Manager – Angola

Founded in 1950, Doctors with Africa CUAMM was the first NGO focused on healthcare to be recognized by the Italian government. It is now one of the leading organization working to protect and improve the well-being and health of vulnerable communities in Sub-Saharan Africa.

The NGO promotes long-term health cooperation projects, intervening also in emergencies to ensure that services are available to all.

Doctors with Africa CUAMM is currently active in 10 Sub-Saharan countries: Angola, Burkina Faso, Central African Republic, Ethiopia, Ivory Coast, Mozambique, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda.

The NGO supports public and non-profit hospitals, local districts, schools of nursing and midwifery, university faculties of medicine.

CUAMM’s action focuses on health system strengthening and targets the weakest population groups, particularly women and children. Interventions include prevention, screening and treatment programmes; development or strengthening of referral systems at community level; training of health staff; management support and technical assistance to local health institutions; field research.

CUAMM’s international and national staff work together on the front line to strengthen local health systems, in resource-limited contexts where the commitment and contribution of the individual can make a real difference.

Which is why we always need skilled and motivated people who are ready to join us to collaborate on our projects ‘with Africa’.

Start date: November-December 2025

Job position: Public Health expert, PM and Area Manager

Location: Chiulo, Cunene Province, Angola

Duration: 12 months

Purpose of the role

The Area Manager coordinates all activities of the NGO in Cunene Province and collaborates in defining PH intervention strategies in the area.

As PM, he/she will also be responsible for a project aimed at strengthening local capacities in the field of nutrition

Key duties:

• Ensuring coordination of ongoing projects and programmes in the Cunene Region and their alignment with Cuamm strategy adopted in the area, liaising constantly with the various Project Managers, the area administrator and the area logistician
• Supporting PMs in managing technical health issues related to the implementation of interventions
• Initiate and/or maintain regular and collaborative relations with local authorities, donors and other partners in the area of intervention by facilitating regular planning and coordination meetings and presenting all components of ongoing NGO interventions
• Supporting the definition, implementation and monitoring of agreements with local authorities
• Coordinating HR in the area, monitoring compliance with the regulations and organising periodic coordination meetings between project leaders and area teams to encourage the updating and exchange of experiences
• Contact person for issues related to the security of NGO staff and assets on site
• Ensuring proper management of the project under his/her responsibility, the preparation of the periodic reports requested by the donor, constant monitoring of data collection and analysis and the dissemination of project results
• Mentoring an Italian PH resident within the JPO initiative

• University Degree in Medicine, Nursing or other health sciences with Specialization or Master in Public Health
• Previous experience of Public Health in low income countries
• Solid experience in managing and coordinating health projects and international teams in fragile or low income countries; previous experience in the role of Area Manager will be considered as an asset
• Good knowledge of Portuguese and Italian
• Adaptability to work and live in rural area

TERMS OF CONTRACT

Type of contract: collaboration contract

Salary: TBD according to NGO salary grids and compensation policy (basic salary for the job position, with possible increase based on professional experience and rural area hardship allowance)

Rest days: 2.5 days for each month of work

Flight ticket: one return flight

Health issues: the NGO provides health insurance and covers vaccination costs

Visa and permits: the NGO bears the cost and paperwork for visa and work/residence permits

Accommodation: provided by the NGO, it is generally individual, depending on the logistical situation and the availability of accommodation in the workplace

Other costs: the NGO covers costs related to housing utilities and internet; food and personal expenses are covered by the worker

Due to the high number of applications, please note that our recruiting team will contact only short-listed candidates.

The selection process is based on non-discrimination criteria and candidates are taken into consideration without distinction of ethnicity, gender, political orientation, religion, personal opinions, sexual orientation.

Doctors with Africa CUAMM does not tolerate any abuse, exploitation or violence against vulnerable children and adults, nor other behaviour that does not respect human dignity from its own staff, partner staff or other staff associated with the NGO.

All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to the mission and values of the organization, nondiscrimination policies and safeguarding principles.