Medical & Health

Overview

Provide technical guidance on Global Health Security activities in Mozambique.

You have:

• Proven expertise in at least two technical areas: disease surveillance, outbreak response, national laboratory systems.
• Experience developing and contextualizing global health security policies and procedures into practical strategies.
• Ability to engage effectively with Ministry of Health officials and support strategy development.
• Strong knowledge and skills in operational processes and procedures in health projects.
• Must be fluent in English and the host country language.
• Demonstrated capacity to manage projects and set realistic priorities.
• Proficient in MS Office and relevant computer software skills.

Job Summary:

Position Title: Global Health Security Expert

Reports To: Team Lead

Location: Maputo

Project: EpiC – Mozambique

About FHI 360:

FHI 360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in a long way by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff includes experts in health, education, nutrition, environment, economic development, civil society, gender, youth, research and technology — creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today's interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 70 countries and all U.S. states and territories. We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of: Global Health Security Expert

Global Health Security Expert

Job Code: TECH31014

Job Family: Technical Compensation Band: M FLSA: Exempt

About FHI 360:

FHI 360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in a long way by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff includes experts in health, education, nutrition, environment, economic development, civil society, gender, youth, research and technology — creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today's interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 70 countries and all U.S. states and territories. We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of: Global Health Security Expert

Description:

Meeting Targets and Maintaining Epidemic Control (EpiC) is an FHI 360 implemented global health initiative project funded by United States Government (U.S.G) for the period of 2019–2027. FHI 360 is seeking applications from qualified individuals for the Global Health Security Expert position for the EpiC Mozambique Global Health Security (GHS) project focused on strengthening outbreak preparedness and response, enhancing laboratory and detection capabilities while supporting Mozambique’s capacity at the national and sub-national level for both human and animal laboratory networks, developing and enhancing surveillance systems and strengthen the International Health capacities at POEs to prevent, detect and respond to outbreaks for emerging and re-merging diseases, and strengthening the Public Health Emergency Operation Center (PHEOC) at the national and sub-national levels to rapidly detect and respond to public health threats.

Job Summary:

The Global Health Security Expert will provide technical guidance on GHS areas activities in Mozambique. This position will lead project activities and sub activities and assist with project implementation and ensure project activities are on track with work plans, with technical expertise informing project implementation. It will also oversee project timelines and budgets and assist in the development of donor reports and presentations.

Accountabilities:

Technical Requirements:

Provide technical leadership in Global Health Security activities in Mozambique.

Works on activities that are complex in nature and that require evaluation of variable factors.

Demonstrates strong analytical and decision-making skills in selecting appropriate methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria to achieve effective solutions, with limited supervision.

Engages, mobilizes and coordinates international experts as needed to complement in-country experts.

Networks with key internal personnel. Performs other duties as assigned.

Project Design Implementation:

With technical oversight, provide technical leadership in design, development, planning, implementation; and capacity- building of specific technical components of projects Creates technical portion of the project plan, within the given resource and financial constraints

Liaison with MOH -

Leads the day to day technical and operational activities of GHS in Mozambique T

rack delivery of project outputs

Ensures technical implementation is consistent with best practices in the Global Health Security industry

May supervise junior technical staff members, sub-contractors, and others implementing technical project work

Functions at the advisor capacity with oversight of technical project administrative and finance compliance, technical deliverables, and team management.

Develops tools for the design and implementation of specific technical components Leads the day-to-day technical activities of assigned projects

Track delivery of project outputs

Partner/Sub-Award Management:

Coordinate activities with partners. Technically monitors sub-partners

Capacity Building, Training and Supervision:

Develops and implements technical training and capacity building interventions. Identifies strategies to address training gaps.

May supervise or provide technical guidance to staff members locally and in the region.

Project/Program Reporting:

Drafts sponsor financial and technical reports.

Collates and uploads output and deliverables data to sponsor data systems. Prepares and delivers presentations to sponsors on progress.

Helps in the development and review of work plans.

Quality Assurance:

Ensures technical deliverables are consistent with best practices in the industry / subject and meet client / funder contractual obligations

Identifies areas for improved efficiency or effectiveness within prescribed parameters, and institutes enhancements to procedures.

Specific technical support to GHS include:

Support Animal Health Programs Strengthen disease prevention, detection and response in the animal and environment health sectors.

Build capacity of laboratory and surveillance staff.

Support development and implementation of guidelines, training materials and other need based technical documents.

Support the start up of the animal and environmental health activities.

Engage with key stakeholders and collaborate with them on key deliverables in the field of animal and environmental health.

Build capacity of veterinarians, veterinary departments and associated systems to ensure prevention, detection and timely response to the Zoonotic Diseases.

Provide technical assistance to strengthen surveillance capacity in animal and environmental health sectors.

Support Antimicrobial Resistance Programs

Provide technical assistance to develop and implement national action plan for antimicrobial resistance.

Support the set-up of multi-sectoral coordination mechanism to over the implementation of the national action plan.

Support costing of national action plan and development of short-term implementation plans.

Develop and implement training programs to strengthen the capacity of Government counterparts and local organizations.

Review, update and improve technical guidelines and standard operating procedures.

Support development of concept notes, workplans, and role-out of the AMR program in target countries.

Strengthen surveillance of key pathogens at the national and subnational levels.

Support education programs for health workers and communities to improve rational use of antibiotics.

Engage key stakeholders, academic institutions, professional organizations, private sector and other relevant entities in consultation with EpiC Project Director.

Strengthen Health Emergency Response SystemStrengthen emergency risk assessment and readiness in target countries.

Strengthen management of health emergency response system at the national and subnational levels.

Support the setup of Public Health Emergency Operation Centers (PHEOC) and development of relevant guidelines, training materials and standard operating procedures.

Build local capacity in tabletop exercises and emergency drills to identify gaps and develop improvement plans.

Support the Government in engaging key stakeholders to strengthen the emergency response system.

Outbreak Response

Conduct resource mapping and needs assessment for outbreak preparedness (identify available resources and gaps)

Establish prepositioning mechanisms and storage for outbreak response commodities (stockpiles, supply chain for rapid deployment)

Train provincial response teams on rapid resource deployment and utilization.

Plan for surge capacity and optimal use of isolation facilities.

National Lab System

Strengthen the specimen transport and referral system

Enhance laboratory testing capacity and modalities, including documenting infrastructure challenges.

Develop and disseminate an Outbreak investigation Manual for priority diseases (electronic version)

Build and strengthen technical laboratory capacity HPAI surveillance and diagnosis.

Disease Surveillance

Assess existing surveillance systems and data flows in Zambezia.

Perform epidemiological profiling of priority diseases/ events.

Strengthen multi-source surveillance and alert mechanisms.

Train personnel in data analysis, GIS, and risk assessment for early warning.

Finalize and operationalize the national Surveillance Strategic Plan

Will also engage or oversee some activities in infection prevention and control and risk communication and community engagement.

Applied Knowledge & Skills:

Proven expertise in at least two of the following technical areas: disease surveillance, outbreak response, and national laboratory systems, with ability to provide high-level guidance across global health security areas.

Experience developing, adapting, and contextualizing global health security (GHS) policies, frameworks, and procedures (e.g., GHSA, IHR, JEE) into practical country-level strategies.

Ability to interpret and anticipate Ministry of Health (MOH) priorities, engage effectively with senior officials, and support forward planning and strategy development.

Strong interpersonal skills to lead multidisciplinary teams (local and international staff, consultants, subpartners) and motivate government counterparts to adopt and sustain change.

Demonstrated capacity to oversee technical contributions from multiple domains and ensure coherence in project delivery.

Ensures appropriate and timely technical support for field projects.

Ensures the quality of implemented technical activities and systems at all levels. Conducts routine coordination with employees and consultants, on-site and in the field.

Strong knowledge and skills in a specific technical area/function and general understanding of concepts and principles of related technical areas/functions.

Solid knowledge of standards for the technical area/field, operational processes and procedures, work, and task flow.

Has the ability to manage projects, set realistic priorities, and plan for the successful implementation of activities.

Proficient writing and verbal communication skills.

Relevant computer software skills (including, at a minimum, the standard applications in MS Office).

Ability to manage their own work to job and performance standards.

Must be able to read, write and speak fluent English fluent in host country language.

Problem Solving & Impact:

Demonstrates the ability to assess needs within agreed upon duties and considers course of action best to meet those needs.

Effectively applies knowledge of GHS to solve a range of problems. Demonstrates the ability to develop solutions to problems that cannot be solved using existing methods or approaches.

Supervision Given/Received:

Works under general guidelines for completion and accuracy as determined by the EpiC Project Director and Team Leader.

Accomplishes results through lower-level staff managers or through experienced staff who exercise independence in their assignments.

Reports to EpiC Team Leader.

Education: ** **

Master’s Degree or its International Equivalent in Public Health, Behavioral, Life/Social Sciences International Development, Human Development or Related Field. Area of specialty or additional training: lab sciences, public health, Diagnostics, epidemiology, or related fields.

Project Management (PM) Certification preferred.

Language: Portuguese and English

Experience: ** **

Minimum of 8+ years of relevant experience in technical implementation of large projects and/or programs in global health.

Experience in global health security programs, preferably in Mozambique.

Proven experience leading or overseeing technical work in at least two of the following: national disease surveillance, laboratory systems, outbreak preparedness/response.

Experience engaging with MOH at national level, influencing policy discussions, and supporting development/adaptation of national policies, SOPs, or strategic plans related to GHS.

Experience managing diverse technical teams (local/international staff, consultants, subpartners) to deliver coherent, high-quality results.

Demonstrated ability to contextualize global frameworks (GHSA, IHR, JEE) for local application and help governments operationalize them.

Experience facilitating coordination between government, international partners, and multisectoral stakeholders.

Track record of motivating organizational or systems change within government or other complex institutions.

Documented experience providing technical assistance, capacity building and business development in the specific technical domain.

Prior work experience in a non-governmental organization (NGO), government agency, or private organization.

International or Domestic (US) Program Development or Program management preferred.

*Typical Physical Demands*****:

Typical office environment.

Ability to spend long hours looking at a computer screen and doing repetitive work on a keyboard.

Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time. Ability to lift 5 - 25 lbs.

Technology to be Used:

Personal Computer, Microsoft Office 365 (i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Skype/TEAMS, e- mail), office telephone, cell phone and printer/copier.

Travel Requirements:

10% - 25%

The last day of receiving applications is 22 January 2026.

This job posting summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.

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