Emeka Anoje
About Emeka Anoje
Emeka Anoje serves as the Chief of Party for the USAID-KIDSS project in Cameroon, focusing on HIV care for children and adolescents. He has extensive experience in monitoring and evaluation, having held various leadership roles in organizations such as FHI 360 and Catholic Relief Services.
Work at Catholic Relief Services
Emeka Anoje has held multiple positions at Catholic Relief Services (CRS) since 2013. He served as Monitoring and Evaluation Director and Deputy Chief of Party from 2013 to 2015. Following this role, he was the Chief of Party for the USAID-SMILE project from 2015 to 2019. After a brief period as Project Director for the CDC-FASTER initiative from 2019 to 2021, he currently serves as the Chief of Party for the USAID-KIDSS project, a position he has held since 2021 in Yaoundé, Cameroon. His work at CRS focuses on managing large donor-funded projects and ensuring community support for children and adolescents living with HIV.
Education and Expertise
Emeka Anoje holds a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree from the University of Benin, which he completed from 1995 to 2003. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master's Degree in Public Health from The University of Sheffield in 2008. His academic background supports his expertise in public health, monitoring, and evaluation, particularly in the context of HIV care and support for children and adolescents.
Background
Emeka Anoje has extensive experience in the field of public health, particularly in monitoring and evaluation. He began his career at FHI 360, where he worked as a Monitoring and Evaluation Officer from 2009 to 2011 and later as a Senior Technical Officer from 2011 to 2013. His roles have primarily been based in Abuja, Nigeria, before transitioning to his current position in Cameroon. His familiarity with US Government awards management procedures enhances his capability in managing large-scale health projects.
Achievements
Emeka Anoje has authored and co-authored several peer-reviewed research publications on various topics within public health. His leadership in the USAID-KIDSS project emphasizes strengthening the capacities of local governments, civil society, and communities to provide quality care for HIV-infected and affected children. His work ensures effective linkage to care and retention among this vulnerable population across all ten regions of Cameroon.