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26 Jan 2023

Senior Global Health Security (GHS) Advisor at United States Agency for International Development (USAID)

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Job Description


Job Description

Under the supervision of the Division Chief for Infectious Diseases of USAID/Zambia’s Health Office or her/his designee, the Senior GHSA Advisor will provide senior technical expertise and staff management to ensure a well‐ coordinated and effective implementation of the USG GHSA portfolio in Zambia. The Senior GHSA Advisor will manage a complex multi‐sectoral portfolio, providing administrative, technical, and representational leadership within the United States Government Inter-agency space. The Senior GHSA Advisor will work closely with senior-level experts at USAID/Zambia, USAID/Washington, and the USG Interagency in Zambia as key stakeholders to oversee USAID GHSA investments in Zambia. The Senior GHSA Advisor will provide senior-level expertise to the USG GHSA team in Zambia and help manage GHSA staff and implementing partners on the ground.

 

The Senior GHSA Advisor will work closely with other USG partners to ensure effective interagency coordination, particularly with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Department of Defense (DoD) offices providing support for GHSA implementation, and the State Department. The Senior GHSA Advisor will provide well-informed and appropriate technical expertise and representation at meetings and events, both within the embassy and the broader interagency, and with external audiences, including the GRZ Ministries, Zambian and international academia, the UN, other embassies, development partners, and civil society.

 

 

The Senior GHSA Advisor will represent USAID in all relevant interagency and other donor GHSA coordinating mechanisms in country to ensure USAID programming is fully aligned with Zambia’s One Health plan; is contributing to the advancement of building in-country capacity; and is responsive to the country’s context. The Senior GHSA Advisor will liaise with USAID/Washington teams, specifically the USAID Bureau for Global Health; the GHSA Lead, and the Africa Bureau Office of Sustainable Development’s Health Division. The Senior GHSA Advisor will ensure that the Mission’s planning, response, and reporting on GHSA is carried out in accordance with USAID, CDC, DoD, and State Department directives.

The Senior GHSA Advisor will communicate with USAID/Washington to share lessons learned and will ensure those lessons are adapted into existing programs. This position will be the main point of contact between USAID/Zambia and USAID/Washington regarding GHSA activities, progress reporting and information requests.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED FOR THIS POSITION

Education: Master’s degree or higher in public policy, public health, or similar related disciplines is required, with a preference for a relevant PhD or DVM degree.

Prior Work Experience: At least seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in public health, animal health, One Health, epidemiology, or a related field, of which five years must be working in or with developing countries is required. A minimum of five (5) years’ experience with a government agency or other international/local organization working on zoonotic or emerging infectious diseases, or global health security is required. Senior-level experience related to infectious disease prevention, detection and control in public health sector is required. Working experience of technical and programmatic principles underlying emerging infectious diseases and/or GHSA activities or implementation is required. Experience as a supervisor in a multi‐cultural team. Demonstrated experience coordinating complex programs with multiple partners across sectors. Demonstrated examples of leadership and supervisory skills in complex situations. Previous experience with an international agency, organization, academic institution, or NGO is required.

Job Knowledge: Expert-level knowledge of the principles and best practices of gathering, evaluating, and managing strategic information to facilitate evidence-based activities is required. Knowledge and understanding of Zambia’s economic, social, cultural, and political characteristics and a general understanding of development in the region is required. Knowledge of principles and techniques for analyzing and interpreting data from an array of sources is required. Knowledge of the One Health approach and principles of infectious disease prevention, detection, and response is required. Demonstrated working knowledge of USG programming processes, documentation, and business practices.

Skills and Abilities: Demonstrated ability to work well as a member of a high performing technical team. Demonstrated ability to lead a mixed group of experts to consensus on significant next steps for protecting the well-being of others. Ability to develop relationships and maintain access to points of contact among members in government circles at a working level. Ability to establish and maintain relationships with senior ministry officials, USAID implementing partners, and other USG partners and agencies. Must possess sound judgment, diplomacy skills, and tact. Demonstrated ability to analyze, evaluate, and assimilate complex, multisectoral information. Demonstrated program management skills. Ability to take up interchangeable roles, prioritize and multi-task. Ability to problem-solve challenging situations, as well as sound judgment to know when to engage others to resolve issues. Excellent written and oral communications skills. Must communicate effectively and concisely, through oral presentations, briefings, reports, and correspondence to a variety of technical and non-technical audiences. Ability to quickly learn and apply USAID roles, functions, and administrative requirements

22 Feb 2023

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Closing Date : 28th February, 2023.





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