Background

FHI 360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in a long - lasting way by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff includes experts in health, public health threats, education, nutrition, environment, economic development, civil society, gender, youth, research, technology, communication, and social marketing - creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today’s interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 50 countries including Zambia and all U.S. states and territories. We currently seek qualified candidates to fill the following positions, to be based in Lusaka, Zambia.

Job Summary

The Rapid Response Officer will provide technical support and guidance and oversee the implementation of the STRengthening Infectious Disease DEtection Systems (STRIDES) emergency response activities in Zambia, directing other professional staff and the rapid response teams as needs are identified in the region and in country office. S/He will supervise and engage with STRIDES technical staff and rapid response team members to ensure that the project’s emergency response activities are aligned with approved workplans and that technical expertise informs project implementation. S/He will implement and monitor technical strengthening initiatives, develop a training strategy, facilitate training and other capacity building activities, and create scientific or other technical materials.ls. The Rapid Response Officer 1 will prepare deliverable reports to the donor highlighting achievements across STRIDES Objective 4/emergency response activities, including the drafting of publications and external communications. S/He leads the development/revision of best practice documents and may be required to coordinate and work with a diverse group of in-country organizations, including USG and host country government counterparts to respond to emergency outbreak response.

• Provide technical support and guidance for STRIDES emergency response activities in Zambia.
• Oversee the implementation of STRIDES emergency response activities.
• Direct other professional staff and rapid response teams.
• Supervise and engage with STRIDES technical staff and rapid response team members.
• Ensure project's emergency response activities are aligned with approved workplans.
• Ensure technical expertise informs project implementation.
• Implement and monitor technical strengthening initiatives.
• Develop a training strategy.
• Facilitate training and other capacity building activities.
• Create scientific or other technical materials.
• Prepare deliverable reports to the donor highlighting achievements across STRIDES Objective 4/emergency response activities.
• Draft publications and external communications.
• Lead the development/revision of best practice documents.
• Coordinate and work with a diverse group of in-country organizations, including USG and host country government counterparts to respond to emergency outbreak response.