PERMANENT CONTRACTabout 2 months ago

Technical Director

John Snow, Inc
Abuja (Nigeria)

Job Description

Technical Director at John Snow, Inc | Fuzu

Nigeria / Abuja / Medical, health

John Snow, Inc Non-profit + 1 more

Technical Director Closed for applications Abuja

  • Nigeria

Job details Location Abuja

  • Nigeria

Contract Type

Description Qualifications

  • Advanced degree (MD, PhD, or Master’s) in Public Health, Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, or a related field.

  • Minimum of 10 years of experience in global health security, disease surveillance, or IHR implementation, preferably in West Africa, preferably Nigeria.

  • Demonstrated success in managing large-scale public health programs and working directly with national public health institutes (like NCDC).

  • Proven ability to form partnerships with governments in LMICs and work with local partners and stakeholders in national and sub-national capacities.

  • Demonstrated experience leading and mentoring teams of high performing technical experts.

  • Experience working in partnership with U.S. Government agencies, international donors, or other multilateral agencies required.

  • Fluency in English and local language(s) (e.g. Hausa, Yoruba, and Igbo, etc.) with strong oral and written communication.

  • Comfort and familiarity with representing the Project and JSI at external events, technical working groups, and international forums, preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Set the overall technical direction for IHR capacity building, focusing on closing gaps identified in Nigeria's 2023 Joint External Evaluation (JEE).

  • Provide technical oversight to the NCDC and relevant MDAs to improve multi-sectoral response efforts and national health security.

  • Oversee the performance of technical activities related to laboratory systems, surveillance, and emergency operations centers (EOCs).

  • Promote collaboration between the NCDC, sub-national health authorities, and international partners to ensure a unified approach to global health security.

  • With the Project Director, lead the development of annual technical work plans and ensure activities meet CDC compliance and reporting standards.

  • Manage a team of technical specialists in areas such as epidemiology, One Health, and workforce development.

  • Coordinate with the MEL Director to ensure adaptive learning processes are used to adjust technical strategies based on real-time surveillance data.

  • Ensure all technical interventions comply with CDC operational policies, Nigerian national guidelines, and IHR (2005) standards.

Tags Medical, health Non-profit, social work Senior-level Nigeria

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  • Country : Nigeria

  • City : Abuja

  • Contract Type : Permanent Contract

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