Senior Director, Global Health Security, Health Programs

About this role

JOB   SUMMARY  

The   Senior Director,   Global Health Security (GHS), Health Programs   serves as a strategic leader within FHI 360 ’s Health Programs department , responsible for overseeing the implementation of multiple program portfolios and   initiatives spanning epidemic and pandemic prevention, preparedness, detection, and response.   Reporting to the Senior   (Sr.)   Director, Health Programs Global Technical Team , t his role provides operational oversight to   the GHS   division   comprised   of multiple project teams, fosters innovation, and ensures the delivery of high-quality outcomes aligned with organizational   objectives   and   donor requirements . The   Sr.   Director , GHS   collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to gather and share evidence, lessons learned, and best practices to drive continuous improvement and organizational impact. The Sr. Director , GHS   provides leadership, guidance, and direction to   the GHS technical team   that   span   award implementation, technical quality, innovation, and knowledge management. Their decisions are guided by organizational strategy and have significant short- and long-term impacts on public health and   development outcomes.  

RESPONSIBILITIES /   DUTIES  

Complexity & Problem   Solving:  

• Navigates complex challenges inherent in project   implementation   including implementation in outbreak-affected, fragile, and rapidly evolving operating environments.  

• Offers strategic direction and innovative solutions for   technical   challenges.  

• Analyzes project performance and   identifies   areas for   improvement.  

• Recommends actionable solutions to enhance effectiveness and   efficiency.  

• Fosters innovation and shares best practices to drive organizational   impact.  

• Contributes to achieving sustainable development   goals.  

• Makes time-critical technical and operational decisions during outbreaks and public health emergencies,   frequently   on incomplete information and under compressed timelines.  

• Resolves cross-award technical questions spanning surveillance and early warning, laboratory systems, infection prevention and control, risk communication and community engagement, workforce development, antimicrobial resistance, zoonotic disease and One Health, and emergency preparedness and response, and sets the standard to be applied across the portfolio.  

• Anticipates and   mitigates   programmatic, security, staff safety, and reputational risks associated with work in outbreak-affected and fragile settings.  

Discretion &   Impact:  

• Exercises   discretion   over   project-related   GHS technical   matters   with   direct   impact   on   project   outcomes   and organizational success.  

• Works closely with project leadership to   decisions on resource allocation, risk management, and stakeholder   engagement.  

• Influences portfolio performance and   reputation.  

• Decisions contribute to achieving organizational   objectives   and driving positive   change.  

• Impacts   both short- and long-term public health   outcomes.  

Collaboration &   Interaction:  

• Engages   with   internal   and   external   stakeholders   to   gather   and   share   evidence,   lessons learned, and best practices.  

• Fosters partnerships with project teams, donors, and implementing   partners.  

• Facilitates communication and knowledge exchange to enhance project   outcomes.  

• Communication style is characterized by transparency, collaboration, and   teamwork.  

• Works cross-functionally to achieve common goals and drive organizational   impact.  

• Establishes   and   maintains   relationships   across   FHI   360,   including   with   all   Groups   and Enterprise Support colleagues.  

• Represents   FHI 360 with ministries of health, national public health institutes,   donors,   multilateral agencies, and technical working groups and coordination mechanisms on health security.  

• Coordinates across awards and country programs to align technical messaging, avoid duplication, and present a single coherent organizational position to donors and host-country counterparts.  

• Contributes to publications, conferences, and technical convenings, positioning FHI 360 as a thought leader in epidemic and pandemic preparedness and response.  

• Contributes to   business development   initiatives   by providing technical input to proposals, writing relevant sections, and shaping the organization’s health security positioning with current and prospective donors.  

Management &   Supervision:  

• Oversees the implementation of all global health security programs within their division, ensuring technical quality, donor compliance, and   timely   delivery across   projects.   Provides   technical   leadership and guidance to   GHS   project   teams.  

• Sets strategic direction, manages budgets, and ensures programmatic   quality.  

• Focuses on fostering a culture of excellence and   accountability.  

• Manages   project   staff   and   shapes   the   portfolio   structure   for   optimal   efficiency   and   effectiveness.  

• Leads   a   team   of   seasoned   technical   experts,   handling   supervision,   performance management, and professional development.  

• Embraces   other   duties   as   assigned,   contributing   to   the   team’s   multifaceted   and   evolving   responsibilities.  

• Ensures that health security programs are appropriately staffed and technically supported: advises on staffing structures and levels of effort,   participates   in the recruitment and   selection   of senior technical positions, and mobilizes surge or specialist support when project needs exceed available capacity.  

• Stays aware of   portfolio-level budgets,   pipeline , and resource allocation across awards, in coordination with project leadership and enterprise support functions.  

• Maintains organizational readiness for emergency response, including deployme

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