Senior Technical Advisor, Global Health Security at World Vision International

Employee Contract Type: International Assignment – Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Job Description:
World Vision is seeking a Senior Technical Advisor, Global Health
Security, for the anticipated USAID-funded Global Health Social and
Behavior Change (GH-SBC) Activity. The five-year, multi-country GH-SBC
Activity seeks to implement theory-informed, evidence-based, locally led
social and behavior change (SBC) programming. Key focus areas include
family planning and reproductive health (FP/RH); malaria; and maternal,
newborn, and child health (MNCH), with attention to emerging pandemic
threats and other infectious diseases.

While focused primarily
on health, the project may address SBC needs in other sectors, with
particular attention to areas of potential complementarity such as
environmental conservation, agriculture, food security, and nutrition.
Final target geographies will be selected after award; however,
countries may include Angola, Bangladesh, Burundi, Cambodia, DR, DRC,
Eswatini, Ethiopia, Ghana, Haiti, Indonesia, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi,
Mali, Mauritania, Mozambique, Nepal, Niger, Philippines, Rwanda,
Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Africa, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda,
Ukraine, Vietnam, Zambia, and/or Zimbabwe. This is a global,
multi-country subaward.

The Senior Technical Advisor, Global
Health Security, is responsible for providing overall strategic
technical leadership and oversight in the implementation of social
behavior change (SBC) strategies and activities to prevent; detect; and
respond to COVID-19, Ebola, Zika and other emerging infectious disease
threats. This role will deliver technical assistance to local
organizations and stakeholders to implement strategies for risk
communication and community engagement (RCCE), including activities to
mitigate risk, encourage appropriate treatment seeking behavior, promote
interactive communication channels, and improve community preparedness.

S/he will possess deep, applied experience in SBC, infection
prevention and control, global health security, emergency preparedness
and response, and strengthening the capacity of local partners. S/he
must also have a demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively and
efficiently with host country agencies, including central and local
governments, development partners, civil society, and community-based
organizations.

Recruitment is contingent upon successful award of
the project. Local candidates residing in the program’s priority
countries are encouraged to apply. Selection of the final applicant is
subject to USAID approval. The estimated program start date is September
2024.

Major Responsibilities:

• Provide
  expert guidance on evidence-based technical and programmatic approaches
  for SBC to prevent, detect, and respond to COVID-19, Ebola, Zika and
  other emerging infectious disease threats.
• Provide guidance on
  recommended improvements in strategies for SBC and RCCE, including
  activities to mitigate risk, encourage appropriate treatment seeking
  behavior, promote interactive communication channels, and improve
  community preparedness.
• Contribute to strategic planning and
  deliver technical assistance to local partners and stakeholders to
  implement best practices and methodologies in SBC and RCCE.
• Contribute
  to the development of local partner capacity building training modules
  and methodologies, including evidence-based and innovative SBC and RCCE,
  per partner organizational needs.
• Upon the execution of field mission buy-ins, oversee appropriate level of technical assistance.
• Liaise with local government officials, local communities, donor representatives and other stakeholders as appropriate.
• Consistently look for more effective and efficient implementation methods and opportunities to increase impact.
• Collaborate
  with USAID, prime awardee, implementing partners, government
  counterparts and other stakeholders to ensure programming aligns with
  best practices and to share lessons learned.
• Establish clear
  and frequent communication regarding program progress and oversight
  management with the prime awardee and consortium partners.

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Knowledge/Qualifications:

• At
  least seven years’ experience in technical leadership of projects with a
  strong focus on SBC, infection prevention and control, global health
  security, emergency preparedness and response, and strengthening the
  capacity of local partners.
• Medical or nursing degree preferred.
  Master’s degree in epidemiology, public health, health management or
  related discipline also highly desired.
• Program technical
  leadership and implementation experience for programs funded by U.S.
  governments is required. Experience with USAID-funded programs
  preferred.
• Experience in the technical design of SBC and global health security programs in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
• Proven
  ability to effectively engage partners, manage and collaborate with a
  multi-partner consortium, and develop the capacity of local partners.
• Proven
  ability to network and build collaborative relationships with diverse
  stakeholders, including donors, host-country governments, and local and
  international health and development implementers.
• English speaking/writing proficiencies required.
• French speaking/writing proficiencies preferred.
• Brings
  strong technical expertise in SBC, infection prevention and control,
  global health security, and emergency preparedness and response.

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