Job ID

2024-5973

Location

US

Category

Global

Employment Status

Contingent Upon Award

Jhpiego is an international non-profit health organization affiliated with the Johns Hopkins University.  For more than 50 years, Jhpiego has worked in partnership with national governments, health experts and local communities to build health providers’ skills and develops systems that save lives now and guarantee healthier futures for women and their families.

Jhpiego seeks a One Health Advisor to support of an upcoming global health security project funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development. The contract, valued at up to $300 million, will support in-country counterparts in up to 50 focus countries to enhance the capacity of national and sub-national laboratory networks and surveillance systems; develop and strengthen data collection, analysis, and reporting relating to surveillance and detection systems; and provide targeted technical assistance during outbreaks for detection, surveillance, and data analysis and management. 

The One Health Advisor will be included in the project’s core team and work closely with the Technical Director to contribute to the design, implementation, and monitoring of the project’s One Health approaches and frameworks.  The One Health Advisor will also work in close collaboration with project’s Country GHS Project Leads and other country-based technical and MERL staff to provide expertise and overall technical and programmatic guidance on operationalizing and coordinating national and regional One Health approaches. The One Health Advisor will be based either in Baltimore or one of Jhpiego’s country-based offices and international travel will be required. 

This position is contingent upon award and annual funding from USAID. 

• Design and oversee the project’s global and country-level One Health strategies and frameworks; including performing epidemiological analyses, risk assessments, and forecasting health threats requiring One Health interventions. 
• Provide technical leadership and oversight for the implementation of One Health approaches and activities across implementation and technical assistance countries, including developing and reviewing national and regional One Health strategies, frameworks, and curriculum   
• Build capacity of country-level technical and MERL staff, ensuring communication and coordination among animal and human health consortium partners at global and country levels
• Coordinate inter-country technical excellence, coordination and collaboration in evolving One Health methodologies and best practices
• Provide technical assistance to government and local partner staff to strengthen national and/or regional capacity and structures to efficiently operationalize One Health activities and manage spillovers and/or emerging infectious diseases.
• Engage and coordinate with relevant sectors and disciplines including animal health, wildlife, environment, public, academia, research and private sectors at global, regional, and national levels to expand the integration of the project’s One Health approaches and best practices.
• Synthesize learnings for internal program improvement and best practices, and facilitate the dissemination of lessons learned in GHS/One Health to both internal and external audiences, including production, submission, and/or presentations, coordinating with other projects within the organization, write success stories, etc.
• Represent the Project in key international forums to share project best practices, lessons learned and recommendations from One Health CLA activities

• Advanced degree in veterinary science, epidemiology, nursing, medicine or other health science – Master’s or higher
• 5 years’ related experience at national, regional or international level in One Health-related activities (epidemiology, data analysis and use, risk assessments), animal health, surveillance, animal health, multisectoral coordination [animal, food, agriculture], etc.
• Experience collaborating with government leadership and coordinating other multi-sectoral working groups and implementing partners, non-governmental/civil society organizations and multilateral funding agencies
• Coaching and mentoring experience for capacity strengthening of key government personnel and partners
• Proficiency in analysis, interpretation and visualization of data
• Demonstrated skills in training, transfer of skills and development of competencies
• Proven ability to multitask across various planning and implementation processes within a demanding environment
• Strong organizational skills and a team player
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Experience with full suite of Office 365
• Ability to travel up to 40%
• Fluent in written and spoken English

• Preferred at least 7 years’ related experience at national, regional or international level in One Health-related activities (epidemiology, data analysis and use, risk assessments), animal health, surveillance, animal health, multisectoral coordination [animal, food, agriculture], etc.
• Previous experience working on USAID-funded projects
• Experience working in humanitarian settings
• Experience in development of protocols and implementation of public health evaluations
• Field Epidemiology Training Program experience
• Working knowledge of French and Portuguese

This role is exclusively open to candidates who are already located in any of the countries where Jhpiego currently operates

Total compensation will be based on the country of hire and Jhpiego’s local compensation plan.

Jhpiego offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive employee benefits package.

Please apply at www.jhpiego.org/careers

Applicants must submit a single document for upload to include: cover letter, resume, and references.

For further information about Jhpiego, visit our website at www.jhpiego.org

Note: The successful candidate selected for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation.

Jhpiego is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

Jhpiego, a Johns Hopkins University affiliate, is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, marital status, pregnancy, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, other legally protected characteristics or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. Jhpiego promotes Affirmative Action for minorities, women, individuals who are disabled, and veterans.

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