Director, Special Projects, Global Health Security & Infectious Diseases at Family Health International (FHI 360)

Family Health International (FHI 360) is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways 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 recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Director, Special Projects, Global Health Security & Infectious Diseases

Job Requisition ID: 2023200329
Location: Abuja
Job type: Full time
Supervisor: Country Director

Position Summary

• With guidance from the Country Director, the Director, Special Projects, Global Health Security & Infectious Diseases provides leadership, management, coordination, and technical expertise for the conceptualization, designing, planning implementation, monitoring and reporting of the programs and portfolios and ensuring the overall effectiveness and efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Work across multiple sectors including international and national prevention, detection, and response through a multi-sectoral approach, including human, animal, and environmental health; agriculture; security and foreign affairs sectors.
• Responsibilities require regional knowledge and experience in best practices, donor priorities and initiatives, as well as state-of-the-art innovations in the integration and application of multi-sectoral policies and approaches to achieve impact.
• Under the leadership of the Country Director, provide substantive and organizational support to lead strategies and grow new business to build a robust portfolio of programs in Global Health Security, infectious diseases, and other emerging areas of programming.
• Assist country teams to develop project strategies, approaches, and plans, implement activities, and monitor progress towards outlined project milestone/deliverables/approved workplans
• Provide leadership for the implementation of Enhancing Global Health Security (EGHS) project funded by CDC designed to strengthen capacity of the ECOWAS/WAHO Regional Centre for Surveillance and Disease Control to coordinate regional health security.
• The project is designed to expand efforts and strategies to protect and improve Public Health Globally - West Africa Region and provide support for countries in preventing avoidable epidemics. Provide leadership for the implementation of COVID-19 prevention and mitigation for Cameroon refugees and vulnerable populations in Nigeria (COV-PREP) funded by Bureau of Population Refugees & Migration Coordinate and provide technical leadership and/or contribute to proposal writing for proof-of -concept type of opportunities in global health security, infectious diseases,
• Gender Equity, Protection and Social Inclusion Ensure the technical excellence of global health security initiatives across our bids and projects
• Provide thought leadership (writing blogs and publications, etc.) and work with others to promote FHI 360’s work in this area Represent FHI 360 by participating in technical working groups, committees and other bodies that focus on activities, policies and innovations related to global health security.
• Liaise with FMoH, NCDC, NPHCDA and other partners to support policy, advocacy and implementation of related interventions. Perform other duties as may be assigned by the Country Director

Qualifications and Requirements

• MBBS / MD / PhD or similar Degree with 5-7 years relevant experience with international development programs which includes 5 years’ experience with public health and developmental program planning and implementation at regional or national level, administration and compliance of a field-based international development or global health security and infectious disease program; general program management experience required.
• Or MS/MA in Social Science, Public Health, Statistics or related field, MPH preferred, and a minimum of 7-9 years’ relevant experience with international development programs which includes 5 years’ experience with public health and developmental program planning and implementation at regional or national level, administration and compliance of a field-based international development or global health security and infectious disease program; general program management experience required.
• Or BS/BA in Social Science, Public Health or related field, with a minimum of 9-11 years’ relevant experience with international development programs which includes 5 years’ experience with public health and developmental program planning and implementation at regional or national level, administration and compliance of a field-based international development or global health security and infectious disease program; general program management experience required.
• Familiar with GoN, USAID, UN and other funders’ priorities and have established networks with key decision makers. Have in-depth knowledge of detection, surveillance, diagnostic, treatment and prevention dynamics in resource-constrained settings.
• Foster collaborative relationships with other organizational units, country and regional offices, and project leadership.
• Assess and prioritize new opportunities, including opportunities in conjunction with country and regional offices, to maintain and grow FHI 360’s projects and programs in global health security, Infectious Diseases, gender and other emerging areas of focus.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• A multi-skilled person able to perform duties across different technical areas (multitasking) Ability to foster collaborative relationships with other organizational units, country and regional offices, and project leadership
• Must have demonstrable experience working with National level stakeholders such as NCDC, NPHCDA, FMOH, USAID, Global Fund, UN Agencies, FCDO etc Provide relevant metrics and analytics to support business and executive decision making.
• Provide communications to senior management through dashboards and reporting. Support performance management and professional development of direct reports, including ongoing feedback, coaching, and career support.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills to plan, organize, and manage resources for successful completion of projects. Knowledge of non-profit funding dynamics in international contexts.
• Comprehensive knowledge of theories, concepts, and practices with project management,process development and execution.
• Ability to motivate, influence and collaborate with others across all levels of the organization.
• Strong negotiator and collaborator who strengthens business relationships.
• Excellent and demonstrated diplomacy, consultative and negotiation skills required.
• Proven success in building positive local working relationships with local communities, district government officials, UN and where appropriate, donor representatives
• Sensitivity to cultural differences and understanding of the political and ethical issues surrounding HIV infection.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, especially in terms of reporting.
• Ability to travel in Nigeria and other African regions for minimum of 25%.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.