Organisation: UDREPS
Project: BMI – Breaking Down Invisible Walls: Gender-Sensitive Inclusive Education
📍 Locations: Centre, Northwest and Far North Regions, Cameroon
📅 Mission Period: November – December 2026
⏳ Duration: Approximately 40 days
📄 Contract Type: Collaboration Agreement (Service Provision)
ABOUT THE PROJECT
The BMI project (Breaking Down Invisible Walls) is an action research initiative implemented by UDREPS under the 5th call for projects of the AUF’s APPRENDRE programme.
The project aims to address barriers preventing girls and young women with disabilities, including cerebral palsy, autism and paraplegia, from accessing and remaining in school in Cameroon.
The programme is implemented by the Agence Universitaire de la Francophonie (AUF) and funded by the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and the French Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs (MEAE).
UDREPS is recruiting 10 field investigators to collect baseline data (T0) in selected schools.
AVAILABLE POSITIONS
A total of 10 positions, including 3 Regional Coordinators, are available:
- Centre Region: 4 investigators, including 1 Regional Coordinator.
- Northwest Region: 3 investigators, including 1 Regional Coordinator.
- Far North Region: 3 investigators, including 1 Regional Coordinator.
Each applicant must apply for only one region, preferably the region where they reside.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
For All Field Investigators
- Training and Preparation
- Participate in a 3-day training session on research tools, ethics, gender and disability inclusion.
- Participate in a 1-day pre-test of research tools.
- Data Collection
- Conduct individual interviews with teachers, school principals, inspectors and institutional representatives.
- Facilitate focus group discussions with parents and associations.
- Conduct adapted interviews with children with disabilities.
- Observe classroom activities and assess school accessibility.
- Data Processing
- Transcribe interviews and focus group discussions verbatim.
- Carry out preliminary data coding.
- Prepare research summaries.
- Ethical Compliance
- Obtain informed consent from participants.
- Maintain confidentiality and protect children.
- Respect participants’ right to withdraw.
- Adopt a respectful, sensitive and non-stigmatising approach.
Additional Responsibilities for Regional Coordinators
- Organise regional team schedules and field logistics.
- Verify the quality and completeness of collected data.
- Coordinate communication between regional teams and the project management team.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
Mandatory Requirements
- Hold a Master’s degree or be currently enrolled in a Master’s or PhD programme in Educational Sciences, Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology, Social Work or a related discipline.
- Have experience in field research, including interviews, focus groups and observation.
- Fluency in spoken and written French.
- For the Northwest Region, proficiency in English is also required.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Internet use.
- Have an active bank account in your own name.
- Be available throughout the entire mission period.
Additional Advantages
- Experience working with children, persons with disabilities or other vulnerable groups.
- Experience conducting research in school environments, particularly primary schools.
- Knowledge of gender equality and disability inclusion issues.
- Good knowledge of the region and its local languages.
- Previous experience in team coordination and field logistics (for Regional Coordinator applicants).
MISSION CONDITIONS & REMUNERATION
- Remuneration: Fixed fee as stipulated in the collaboration agreement.
- Support Provided: Transport, accommodation and daily allowances during training and field activities, in accordance with AUF rules.
- Payment Schedule: Payments in instalments, with 50% upon departure for fieldwork and 30% after validation of deliverables.
- Materials: Research tools, interview guides, observation grids and recording equipment will be provided.
- Contractual Obligations: Successful candidates will sign a collaboration agreement covering confidentiality and child protection commitments.
SELECTION CRITERIA
Selection Criteria Weight Academic qualifications 25% Field research experience 25% Language proficiency and regional knowledge 15% Motivation and understanding of the project 15% Availability 10% Coordination skills (for coordinator applicants) 10% Total100%
For candidates applying only as field investigators, the first five criteria will be used and their scores converted to a total of 100%.
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Applicants must submit the following documents in ONE PDF FILE:
- A cover letter addressed to the Executive Director of UDREPS, clearly indicating the preferred region and position (Field Investigator or Regional Coordinator).
- A CV of no more than 3 pages, highlighting relevant research experience.
- A copy of the highest academic qualification or proof of enrolment in a Master’s or PhD programme.
- Supporting documents demonstrating professional experience, such as contracts or certificates of service.
- A copy of the National Identity Card (NIC).
HOW TO APPLY
Interested candidates should submit their complete application by email:
📩 Email: udreps.lab@gmail.com
Email Subject: Application for BMI investigator – [Region]
📅 Application Deadline: Tuesday, November 10, 2026
📞 For Further Information:
- 694 35 42 44
- 676 15 54 02
Important: Incomplete applications and applications received after the deadline will not be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
INDICATIVE RECRUITMENT CALENDAR
Activity Date Publication of announcement November 2, 2026 Application deadline November 10, 2026 Preliminary application screening November 11–13, 2026 Selection interviews November 14–15, 2026 Publication of results and signing of agreements November 15–16, 2026 Training and pre-test (Yaoundé) November 18–20, 2026 Data collection and transcription November 23 – December 18, 2026
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT
UDREPS promotes equal opportunities and strongly encourages applications from women and persons with disabilities. Where candidates have equivalent qualifications and scores, preference will be given to these applicants.
Organisation: UDREPS
📍 P.O. Box 47, Yaoundé, Cameroon
📞 676 15 54 02 / 694 35 42 44 / 655 26 57 47
📩 udreps.lab@gmail.com
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