[Hiring] East Africa Regional Technical Advisor I - Polio @FHI 360

Role Description

The East Africa Regional Technical Advisor I (TAI), Polio will provide strategic and technical leadership for the Strengthening Infectious Disease Detection Systems (STRIDES) Activity with respect to polio eradication-related activities including:

• Surveillance
• Laboratory strengthening
• Data analysis

The Advisor ensures alignment of STRIDES polio activities with:

• Global guidance
• National policies
• Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) norms
• Donor regulations

S/He will provide technical oversight of in-country implementation, working closely with global, regional, and country teams to:

• Ensure fidelity to STRIDES’ technical approaches
• Troubleshoot implementation challenges
• Adapt interventions to evolving epidemiologic and operational contexts

The Regional TA, Polio will support capacity strengthening, mentoring, and technical assistance to:

• Country level teams
• Local partners
• Government counterparts

This Position will be regionally based in East Africa and work remotely to support STRIDES East Africa Polio activities with a focus on Anglophone Africa.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree or its International Equivalent in Health, Life/Social Sciences, International Development, or Related Field
• Project Management (PM) Certification a plus
• Typically requires 8+ years of relevant experience in designing and evaluating applicable programs/services
• At least five years of relevant experience in public health, especially in developing countries with a focus on Polio eradication, surveillance, or infectious disease control
• Experience with polio eradication programs and management of large-scale public health initiatives involving Polio surveillance is required
• Fluency in English is required

Requirements

• Works on problems of complex scope that require evaluation of variable factors
• Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining solutions, with little supervision
• Networks with key internal and external personnel
• Provides input to senior technical leadership on national guidelines and normative policies for subject matter areas of expertise
• May interpret findings and make recommendations for improvements
• Performs other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package
• Professional development opportunities
• Policies and programs that support a healthy work/life balance