Position: CALL FOR APPLICATIONS Demographer
Location: CRID, Yaoundé, Cameroon.
Role Summary
For the need of its service, CRID is looking to recruit a Demographer. The ideal candidate will lead the design, collection, analysis, and interpretation of demographic data to inform malaria transmission dynamics and the effectiveness of vector control interventions. The role will focus on understanding how factors such as population structure, household composition, and migration patterns shape malaria risk and intervention outcomes. Working closely with epidemiologists, entomologists, social scientists, and modelers, the Demographer will provide critical insights for evidence-based decision-making by malaria control stakeholders and partners.
Qualifications, Skills, and Experience
Essential
- At least 5 years’ experience in applied demography, preferably in low- and middle-income countries.
- Strong expertise in demographic survey design, population projections, and spatial analysis.
- Demonstrated experience collecting and analyzing primary demographic data in field settings.
- Proficiency in statistical and demographic analysis software (e.g., Stata, R, SPSS, DemProj, Spectrum).
Desirable
- Experience with National Malaria Control Programmes, WHO, or donor-funded projects.
- Knowledge of equity analysis and targeting of vulnerable populations.
- Fluency in English and French.
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Application Instructions
| Applicants must submit the following documents as a single PDF |
| A cover letter outlining relevant experience and motivation for the position. |
| A curriculum vitae (max. 3 pages). |
| Copies of Certificates and transcripts. |
| Contact information for two professional referees. |
| Working conditions | Full time, 40 hours per week. |
| Contract Duration: October 2025 – September 2028 | |
| How to Apply | Submit your application via this link: Application Form |
Please feel free to contact this email address : crid@crid-cam.net for any additional information you may require.
Deadline: 12th October, 2025
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
*Women are strongly encouraged to apply.
PS: Please note that CRID will never send unsolicited emails or do phone calls requesting payment from candidates.
About CRID
Founded in 2017, the Centre for Research in Infectious Diseases (CRID) is a not-for-profit research institution dedicated to high-quality, internationally recognized research on infectious diseases in Cameroon and across Africa. We work in close collaboration with national and international partners to strengthen research capacity and train the next generation of African scientists.
Our mission is to save lives through innovative research and capacity building in tropical infectious diseases. We are committed to fair, transparent, and inclusive recruitment based solely on skills, qualifications, and experience, ensuring a safe and respectful working environment for all.
