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Date Posted: Wednesday, November 29 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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Job Description
• The Project Management Specialist-Global Health Security (GHS) (the “Specialist”) leads efforts to improve and expand Global Health Security and pandemic preparedness, prevention and response in Zambia. The GHS Specialist is a technical expert in the area of emerging infectious diseases in the country, with extensive experience working with national stakeholders including government, professional associations, and the private sector. The Specialist facilitates communication and ensures collaborative working relationships with high-level decision makers, as well as technical staff, in multiple government agencies, USAID Missions, USAID/Washington counterparts, with other United States Government (USG) partners including the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), U.S. Department of Defense (DOD), the U.S. Department of State, and other USG agencies, as well as other key stakeholders, including the World Health Organization(WHO), the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), and the World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH).The jobholder provides strategic and technical leadership in the design and implementation of USAID GHS activities. As a senior health advisor for USAID, the Specialist represents USAID and the USG in national and international fora to advise on policies, strategies, and technical issues. The Specialist will exercise programmatic oversight to manage and coordinate USAID’s GHS activities in support of the Government of Zambia and their GHS roadmap and to prevent, detect, and respond to existing and emerging pandemic threats.
The GHS Specialist will serve as an Agreement/Contracting Officer Representative (AOR/COR) and/or Activity Manager for USAID programs/projects/activities. As an AOR/COR, the Specialist monitors program performance and progress, identifies implementation achievements as well as problems in performance, and initiates appropriate actions in consultation with others, as appropriate. The Specialist is a key member of the Health Office. The jobholder reports to the GHS Lead Advisor or the Health Office Director or their designee, and has no formal supervisory responsibility. Minimum Qualifications Required For This Position 1. Education: A Master’s degree is required in public health, infectious disease, epidemiology, ecology, veterinary medicine or a related field.
2. Prior Relevant Work Experience:
At least five (5) years of public health and/or animal health and/or related experience in developing countries including at least two (2) years of experience working with international public health and/or animal health organizations, such as the WHO, FAO, and WOAH is required.
• To advance to the evaluation stage, applicants must meet the minimum qualification above 

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Associate Degree

Job application procedure

• To advance to the evaluation stage, applicants must meet the minimum qualification above. Applicants who do not meet all the education and experience requirements are considered not qualified and will not receive further consideration.
• 14 Dec 2023
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