Adolescent Health Specialist - Volunteer Position - Onsite in Cameroon - 12 months
Peace Corps
United States
Posted on Sep 3, 2025
About The Job
Projected Departure
August 10, 2026
Duration
12 months
ELIGIBILITY: Must be at least 18 years of age. Must be a U.S. citizen.
Project description
EGPAF and CBCHS (funded by Centers for Disease Control & prevention (CDC) Cameroon), have requested the support of a Peace Corps Response (PCRV) to serve as an Adolescent Health Specialist. Cameroon is facing a mixed epidemic, both generalized and concentrated in certain groups of most at risk populations. Treatment adherence and retention in care remain the major challenge in adolescent HIV support. Adolescent tailored support is limited in quality and quantity, with staff reporting limited capacity and resources to provide youth-friendly services. Teenage pregnancy remains high, increasing the risk of vertical transmission. HIV testing is lowest amongst youth as compared to other population subgroups. EGPAF and CBCHS are seeking to improve the quality of youth/adolescent programs provided both at the health facilities where they work and at community level through the placement of Peace Corps Response Volunteers (PCRVs) in the South and West Regions. In collaboration with host institution staff and community health stakeholders, the PCRV will promote education on anti-retroviral therapy (ART) adherence and retention, psychosocial support, life skills development, youth sexual and reproductive health education, and HIV prevention related activities that mobilize youth into HIV testing services. In addition, PCRVs will support maternal and child health interventions particularly prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, education for teenage mothers, and nutrition education for malnourished ALHIV, pregnant women and children of breastfeeding women. The Volunteer will also work in close collaboration with psychosocial support agents and clinical care providers to implement activities with community health agents, community groups, youth associations, and youth clubs. The goal is to improve ALHIV, teenage pregnant mothers’ adherence to treatment, demand for HIV testing services and help to build trust as well between service providers and youth.
Required Skills
Projected Departure
August 10, 2026
Duration
12 months
ELIGIBILITY: Must be at least 18 years of age. Must be a U.S. citizen.
Project description
EGPAF and CBCHS (funded by Centers for Disease Control & prevention (CDC) Cameroon), have requested the support of a Peace Corps Response (PCRV) to serve as an Adolescent Health Specialist. Cameroon is facing a mixed epidemic, both generalized and concentrated in certain groups of most at risk populations. Treatment adherence and retention in care remain the major challenge in adolescent HIV support. Adolescent tailored support is limited in quality and quantity, with staff reporting limited capacity and resources to provide youth-friendly services. Teenage pregnancy remains high, increasing the risk of vertical transmission. HIV testing is lowest amongst youth as compared to other population subgroups. EGPAF and CBCHS are seeking to improve the quality of youth/adolescent programs provided both at the health facilities where they work and at community level through the placement of Peace Corps Response Volunteers (PCRVs) in the South and West Regions. In collaboration with host institution staff and community health stakeholders, the PCRV will promote education on anti-retroviral therapy (ART) adherence and retention, psychosocial support, life skills development, youth sexual and reproductive health education, and HIV prevention related activities that mobilize youth into HIV testing services. In addition, PCRVs will support maternal and child health interventions particularly prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, education for teenage mothers, and nutrition education for malnourished ALHIV, pregnant women and children of breastfeeding women. The Volunteer will also work in close collaboration with psychosocial support agents and clinical care providers to implement activities with community health agents, community groups, youth associations, and youth clubs. The goal is to improve ALHIV, teenage pregnant mothers’ adherence to treatment, demand for HIV testing services and help to build trust as well between service providers and youth.
Required Skills
- BA/BS degree in Public Health, Nursing, Sociology, Social Work, with a focus on Youth/Adolescent health, or other relevant fields.
- 3 or more years of experience implementing youth/adolescent-friendly
- Experience conducting training activities for adults.
- Strong working knowledge of strategic planning, data analysis, and project monitoring and evaluation