Senior Global Health Security Advisor (Zambia)

About the role

The Senior Global Health Security Advisor will provide strategic leadership and technical expertise to strengthen Zambia’s public health security infrastructure and emergency preparedness capabilities. Working closely with the Zambia National Public Health Institute and relevant government ministries, the Advisor will help prevent, detect and respond to infectious disease threats that affect public health in Zambia and pose risks to United States security.

Key responsibilities

• Lead technical support for infectious disease surveillance, epidemic preparedness and response, laboratory systems, and health data systems.
• Coordinate and track implementation of the five‑year Memorandum of Understanding between the United States and Zambia.
• Embed expertise within national programs to improve coordination between the U.S. Government and Zambian authorities.
• Provide guidance aligned with U.S. Presidential Executive Orders on life‑saving humanitarian assistance.
• Support multisectoral government agencies in building sustainable, long‑term public health capacity.

Required profile

• Extensive experience in global health security, public health, or infectious disease programs.
• Proven ability to work with government institutions and international partners.
• Strong understanding of emergency preparedness, outbreak response, and health system strengthening.
• Experience managing or supporting multi‑year health initiatives and MOUs.

Required skills

• Infectious disease surveillance
• Epidemic preparedness and response
• Laboratory systems management
• Health data systems