Organization Summary:
Ciheb Zambia is a non-profit local Zambian organisation supporting Ministry of Health to scale up comprehensive HIV prevention and testing services and find the best solutions to life threatening situations among communities in Zambia, including addressing global health security issues.

Position Summary:
The USAID Localize Global Health Security (LGHS) Project Lead will be responsible for implementing strategies to improve surveillance and reporting of zoonotic diseases within animal, human, and environmental health sectors at the community, district and provincial level. This role will utilize a One Health approach, integrating cross-sectoral coordination to enhance community awareness and preparedness for zoonotic disease emergencies. The position will also focus on the development of a multi-sectoral workforce capable of early detection, prevention, and response to zoonotic disease risks.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Zoonotic Diseases Community-based surveillance:

• Lead the implementation of community event based-surveillance systems for zoonotic diseases within animal, human, and environmental health sectors using a One Health approach.
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting of zoonotic disease cases by collaborating with community health workers, veterinarians, and environmental health officers.
• Strengthen linkages between local health systems, including human, environmental and animal health services to enhance data sharing and disease tracking.

Multi-Sectoral Human Workforce Development:

• Establish and strengthen a multi-sectoral workforce in human, environment, and animal health sectors.
• Facilitate training programs to ensure the workforce is equipped to prevent, detect, assess, notify, report, and respond to zoonotic disease emergencies.
• Support workforce readiness in emergency preparedness and response for zoonotic outbreaks, integrating human, animal, and environmental health considerations.

Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement:

• Collaborate with governmental and non-governmental organizations, including local health departments, animal health services, environmental agencies, and community-based organizations, to implement One Health strategies.
• Represent the organization in multi-sectoral forums, advocating for the integration of health security and zoonotic disease management at the local and community level.

Monitoring and Evaluation:

• Develop monitoring and evaluation frameworks to track progress on surveillance, reporting, workforce development, and community engagement.
• Ensure the collection of data and generation of reports for internal and external stakeholders on project achievements and challenges.
• Use data to adapt and improve project strategies to address emerging challenges in zoonotic disease management.

Minimum Qualifications:
Education

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Public Health, Veterinary Medicine, Environmental Health, or a related field.

Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in disease surveillance, global health security, or One Health initiatives.
• Experience working at the community-based surveillance is preferred.
• Strong understanding of zoonotic diseases and community engagement strategies.

Skills:

• Demonstrated knowledge of Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) strategy.
• Excellent project management skills, including planning, implementation, and monitoring of community health programs.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage diverse stakeholders including community members, local authorities, and health professionals.
• Proven ability to work in multi-disciplinary and cross-sectoral teams.
• Proficiency in data collection and reporting tools used in health surveillance and community monitoring.