NDI ABANDA ALPHONSE
Bamenda
Summary
Grants and global health professional with expertise in grant development, donor compliance, resource mobilization, and programme management. Contributed to 200+ successful grants at CBCHS, including a multimillion-dollar CDC/PEPFAR award. Skilled in proposal writing, donor reporting, monitoring and evaluation, partner capacity strengthening, and stakeholder engagement across health and social development programmers in Cameroon.
Overview
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Grants Management Advisor, Immunization Programme
Cameroon Baptist Convention Health Services (CBCHS), Cameroon
07.2022 - Current
- Oversaw project cycle management for immunization grants, identifying programmed, financial, and compliance risks and supporting teams in addressing issues throughout implementation.
- Conducted supervisory visits and provided on-site guidance to strengthen local engagement, advocacy, and implementation practices across programme locations and partner facilities.
- Delivered compliance workshops and supported grant opening and closing processes, reinforcing required procedures and improving consistency across the project cycle.
- Reviewed proposals, implementation reports, and technical documents, providing feedback on technical quality, donor alignment, accountability, and opportunities for improvement.
Activity Manager, Ecumenical Pharmaceutical Networ
Cameroon Baptist Convention Health Services (CBCHS), Cameroon
2019 - Current
- Assessed health facilities for gaps in infection prevention and control, drug and therapeutics committees, antimicrobial resistance, and pandemic preparedness, then supported corrective actions.
- Coordinated staff capacity-building on infection prevention, antimicrobial resistance, and pandemic preparedness while contributing technical tools for church health systems.
- Worked with donors and project teams to identify funding opportunities, develop concept notes, maintain stakeholder communication, review reports, and support timely donor submissions.
Chief of Communication / Public Relations Officer,
Cameroon Baptist Convention Health Services (CBCHS), Cameroon
2011 - Current
- Developed and implemented the CDC/PEPFAR HIV-Free Project communication strategy, strengthening project visibility, advocacy, media engagement, and stakeholder messaging.
- Coordinated with CDC country and global communication teams to share programme success stories, good practices, and audiovisual materials for publication and wider dissemination.
- Produced press releases, media talking points, speeches, press kits, and communication resources; organized workshops, public events, donor visits, and website and social media updates.
Grants Manager
Cameroon Baptist Convention Health Services (CBCHS), Cameroon
2010 - Current
- Contributed to more than 200 successful grants across health and social development, including CBCHS's first major CDC/PEPFAR award in 2011 and subsequent annual continuation and supplementary applications.
- Designed fundraising strategies aligned with programmed needs, organizational sustainability goals, and donor priorities to support resource mobilization and long-term institutional growth.
- Provided technical guidance to programmer and fundraising teams, developing competitive proposals that reflected donor expectations, organizational priorities, and sustainability objectives.
- Conducted needs and capacity assessments to identify funding priorities, inform resource mobilization plans, and guide capacity-building actions across health and social development programmes.
- Managed grant fulfilment, negotiations, agreements, acknowledgement letters, and compliance workshops, helping programmed staff understand donor requirements before project implementation.
Lead Consultant, Global Fund Reach Out NGO Technic
Cameroon Baptist Convention Health Services (CBCHS), Cameroon
01.2022 - 03.2023
- Led the CBCHS consultancy team supporting Reach Out NGO as a Global Fund humanitarian sub-recipient implementing HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria interventions in Cameroon.
- Helped develop feasible implementation plans and strengthen project communication and MEAL frameworks to support programme delivery, monitoring, learning, and accountability.
- Conducted organizational capacity assessments and due diligence to identify partner gaps, prioritize technical assistance, and guide tailored capacity-strengthening activities.
- Facilitated training, workshops, coaching, and supportive supervision; reviewed reports and budgets and participated in donor meetings to monitor progress and address implementation challenges.
Project Coordinator, Technical Assistance to ViiV
Cameroon Baptist Convention Health Services (CBCHS), Cameroon
2012 - 2018
- Directed technical assistance for ten community-based organizations, including financial management support under a programme funded by the US Embassy in Cameroon.
- Coached ViiV/PACF grantee organizations on governance, leadership, technical delivery, partnerships, networking, and MEAL systems to strengthen organizational performance and implementation.
- Monitored project delivery through supportive supervision, reviewed grant applications, advised grantees on performance, and helped develop tools and job aids to improve operations.
Chairman, Advocacy Technical Working Group, PEPFAR
Cameroon Baptist Convention Health Services (CBCHS), Cameroon
2014 - 2017
- Chaired the PEPFAR Local Capacity Initiative Advocacy Technical Working Group, supporting efforts to improve antenatal clinic uptake across ten health districts in Cameroon.
- Trained community leaders on healthcare co-management and co-financing, supported health dialogue guidelines and community scorecards, and advocated for staffing and local health financing.
French Language Teacher
FONAP High School, Cameroon
09.2004 - 2009
- Taught French at secondary-school level, delivering structured lessons and supporting students' language development, classroom participation, and understanding of French language concepts.
- Prepared learners through French language activities that developed comprehension, written expression, and communication skills across different learning levels.
French Language Examiner
Cameroon GCE Board and Baccalaureat Board, Cameroon
2006 - 2008
- Examined French language assessments, applying examination criteria to evaluate candidates' written work and language performance fairly and consistently across assigned examinations.
Education
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Skills
- Grant management
- Donor compliance
- Proposal development
- MEAL systems
- Project coordination
- Budget analysis
- Stakeholder engagement
- Report writing
- Capacity building
- Resource mobilization
- Attention to detail
- Analytical thinking
- Problem solving
- Relationship building
Timeline
Grants Management Advisor, Immunization Programme
Cameroon Baptist Convention Health Services (CBCHS), Cameroon
07.2022 - Current
Lead Consultant, Global Fund Reach Out NGO Technic
Cameroon Baptist Convention Health Services (CBCHS), Cameroon
01.2022 - 03.2023
French Language Teacher
FONAP High School, Cameroon
09.2004 - 2009
Activity Manager, Ecumenical Pharmaceutical Networ
Cameroon Baptist Convention Health Services (CBCHS), Cameroon
2019 - Current
Chief of Communication / Public Relations Officer,
Cameroon Baptist Convention Health Services (CBCHS), Cameroon
2011 - Current
Grants Manager
Cameroon Baptist Convention Health Services (CBCHS), Cameroon
2010 - Current
Project Coordinator, Technical Assistance to ViiV
Cameroon Baptist Convention Health Services (CBCHS), Cameroon
2012 - 2018
Chairman, Advocacy Technical Working Group, PEPFAR
Cameroon Baptist Convention Health Services (CBCHS), Cameroon
2014 - 2017
French Language Examiner
Cameroon GCE Board and Baccalaureat Board, Cameroon
2006 - 2008
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