Austin Chi Njiawah
@austinchinjiawah
Public Health Programme Manager at YouthFORCE managing donor-funded health and GBV programmes in conflict-affected Cameroon.
CameroonWhat I'm looking for
At Youth for Change and Empowerment (YouthFORCE), I manage three donor-funded projects with combined annual budgets up to FCFA 80,000,000. I designed digital M&E frameworks using KoboCollect and SPSS, reducing data processing time by 30%, and led sexual violence surveillance that informed donor reporting and programme adaptation.
I also built a WHO Cameroon disease surveillance dashboard using Power BI, Power Query, and DAX, with an accompanying epidemiological SitRep highlighting response-time and data-quality gaps. My public health research on adiposity indices and hypertension in Cameroon’s North-West Region was published in the Journal of Public Health and Epidemiology.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Project Manager — Public Health & GBV Programmes
Youth for Change and Empowerment (YouthFORCE)
Sep 2023 - Present (3 years 1 month)
Managed a portfolio of donor-funded projects with combined annual budgets up to FCFA 80,000,000, ensuring financial compliance and on-time reporting. Designed digital M&E frameworks, led field epidemiology for SGBV surveillance, and trained healthcare providers and legal officials.
COVID-19 Response Researcher | Public Health Intern
Bamenda Health District / Regional Delegation of Public Heal
Sep 2022 - Feb 2023 (5 months)
Digitised vaccination records for over 1,500 citizens using DHIS2, enabling GIS-based identification of coverage hotspots. Conducted descriptive epidemiology, maintained 0% vaccine wastage, and supported district-wide COVID-19 surveillance and vaccination campaigns.
Laboratory Science Intern
Bamenda Regional Hospital
Jan 2021 - May 2021 (4 months)
Conducted clinical laboratory analyses across haematology, serology, and chemistry departments. Managed blood bank cold chain to ensure safe storage of blood products.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Cash Learning Partnership (CaLP)
Certification in Cash and Voucher Assistance, Cash and Voucher Assistance
Completed a certification in Cash and Voucher Assistance – The Fundamentals from the Cash Learning Partnership.
Save the Children
Certification in MEAL, Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning
Completed a certification in Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) from Save the Children.
World Health Organization (WHO)
Certification in M&E of National Action Plans, M&E of National Action Plans on Antimicrobial Resistance
Completed a certification in M&E of National Action Plans on Antimicrobial Resistance from WHO.
United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
Certification in Impact Evaluation, Impact Evaluation
Completed a certification in Impact Evaluation from USAID.
University of Buea – National Polytechnic University Institute
Master of Public Health, Public Health
Grade: 3.66 / 4.0
Master of Public Health (MPH) from the University of Buea – National Polytechnic University Institute, with a GPA of 3.66/4.0 and a published thesis.
World Health Organization (WHO)
Certification in Inequality Monitoring, Inequality Monitoring in SRH/MNCH/Adolescent Health
Completed a certification in Inequality Monitoring in SRH/MNCH/Adolescent Health from WHO.
World Health Organization (WHO)
Certification in Health-Care Associated Infection Surveillance, Health-Care Associated Infection Surveillance
Completed a certification in Health-Care Associated Infection Surveillance from WHO.
World Health Organization (WHO)
Certification in One Health, One Health in Action Against Neglected Tropical Diseases
Completed a certification in One Health in Action Against Neglected Tropical Diseases from WHO.
University of Bamenda
Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry
Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry with a minor in Laboratory Sciences from the University of Bamenda.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
CameroonAuthorized to work in
Portfolio
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