Job Vacancies at FHI 360

Requisition: 2018200442
Location: Maiduguri, Borno

Job Description

• Leads the organization's humanitarian response activities at the field level, providing leadership to ensure rapid, scale-able and high-quality response.
• Serves as the lead senior representative in the field.
• Primary responsibilities are to manage and support all activities for potential sites.
• Manages all project related activities while ensuring internationally accepted practices of care and treatment are followed.

Job Responsibilities

• Oversee on-site humanitarian response including management of programs, personnel, logistics, security, fundraising, external representation and transition planning.
• Manage and mentor field staff including technical leads, HR, logistics, grants and administration, finance, monitoring and evaluation, and others at the field level to create a strong foundation for emergency programming.
• Lead, oversee and coordinate field assessments of emergency needs and develop a response strategy in collaboration with host country government, the UN system, other humanitarian organizations and the Crisis Response Team (CRT), as well as Regional and Country management teams as appropriate.
• Design, develop, resource (people and funds) and implement emergency response programs that meet the near and longer-term program objectives needs of an affected community.
• Oversee quality and consistency of programs through on-site monitoring to ensure and enhance program effectiveness and quality.
• Advocate with and/or advise peer agencies, local governments, donors and other stakeholders to influence responses to promote delivery of inclusive and high-quality humanitarian services.
• Oversee and ensure compliance with FHI 360 policy, procedures and practices throughout the program; recommend country or emergency specific policy/procedures as required.
• Coordinate with country office (if applicable) and Headquarters (HQ) to troubleshoot any issues; make recommendations for corrective actions
• Provides technical support and manages protection support activities for three project sites.
• Provides technical guidance in the development and dissemination of tools, protocols and interventions for protection support.
• Provides technical guidance and capacity strengthening for field project site Protection Officers, caseworkers, and community volunteers.
• Conducts analysis of program implementation to identify areas for improvement and propose appropriate technical strategy and guidelines.
• Provides leadership and team building.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or its International Equivalent in Economics, Education, Environment, Health, Human Development, Information Science, International Development, Social Sciences or Related Field.
• Master or other advanced degree preferred.
• Certification and/or Degree in logistics and/or supply-chain management preferred.
• Typically requires 5-8 leading complex on-site emergency response projects and/or programs.
• Experience establishing startup operations/projects in new countries preferred.
• Proficiency with database management software and on-line search tools required. Certification in project management preferred.
• Experience implementing programs for the Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (OFDA) and State/PRM required.
• Knowledge and application of Core Humanitarian Standards (CHS), Sphere standards and Red Cross/NGO Code of Conduct.
• Has sensitivity to cultural diversity and understanding of the political, contextual, and ethical issues in assigned areas.
• Articulate and professional and able to communicate in a clear, positive fashion with clients and staff.
• Must be able to read, write, and speak fluent English.
• Prior work experience in a non-governmental organization (NGO), government agency, or private company of progressive program management experience in humanitarian assistance or related industry experience in a relevant technical area.

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Requisition: 2018200373
Job Description

• FHI 360 seeks a Senior Surveillance and M&E Specialist for an anticipated The Fleming Fund Country Grant for Nigeria-Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance in Nigeria.
• The Country Grant will address critical gaps in surveillance of antibiotic resistant bacteria in Nigeria.
• This grant will support implementation of national plans for antimicrobial resistance (AMR) surveillance, and will focus on selected number of AMR surveillance sites.
• We will work closely with local entities that are already involved in AMR surveillance, AMR/AMU oversight and improvement activities, local and national Technical Working Groups and national and regional reference laboratories for human and animal health, participating AMR/AMU surveillance sites, and other government and national and international non-government stakeholders, and UN agencies as well as Mott MacDonald, The Fleming Fund Management Agent.

Job Summary / Responsibilities

• This position will be responsible for oversight of activities related to strengthening the capacity and systems for AMR/AMU surveillance in humans and animals.
• This position is based in Abuja with frequent field visits (50 percent or more) in different parts of Nigeria.

Specific responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

• Provide technical leadership in design, planning, implementation, monitoring, data analysis, report preparation and sharing of AMR/AMU surveillance in humans and animals.
• Provide technical assistance to reference and regional animal and human health laboratories and AMR/AMU surveillance sites to collect, refine and analyze the AMR/AMU surveillance data.
• Share the findings including AMR/AMU trends to national stakeholders and One Health and AMR/AMU TWG quarterly and annually.
• Provide technical leadership in mapping of distribution pathways of antibiotics in humans and animals.
• Conduct supportive supervision and monitoring of, and onsite coaching and mentoring to national and regional human and animal laboratories and AMR/AMU surveillance sites.
• Provide technical support and guidance to the project team on surveillance and M&E-related activities.
• Provide technical assistance to prepare and submit AMR/AMU-related data and report as per the national, regional and global standard and requirements.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Public Health or other relevant subjects and three years' experience or a Bachelor Degree in Public Health or other relevant subjects and five years' experience in managing and conducting epidemiological and/or social scientific research and surveillance in public health
• Experience in standard statistical methods/tools in research and with quantitative and qualitative research method
• Experience in monitoring and evaluation, data analysis and use in public health
• Strong negotiation, coordination, communication and interpersonal skills
• Fluency in English (spoken, written, typing)
• Knowledge and experience of AMR/AMU and disease surveillance and other relevant health programs.
• Sensitivity to cultural differences and understanding of the ethical issues surrounding research and surveillance.

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Requisition: 2018200374

Job Description

• FHI 360 seeks a Senior Technical Advisor for an anticipated The Fleming Fund Country Grant for Nigeria-Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance in Nigeria.
• The Country Grant will address critical gaps in surveillance of antibiotic resistant bacteria in Nigeria.
• This grant will support implementation of national plans for antimicrobial resistance (AMR) surveillance, and will focus on selected number of AMR surveillance sites.
• We will work closely with local entities that are already involved in AMR surveillance, AMR/AMU oversight and improvement activities, local and national Technical Working Groups and national and regional reference laboratories for human and animal health, participating AMR/AMU surveillance sites, and other government and national and international non-government stakeholders, and UN agencies as well as Mott MacDonald, The Fleming Fund Management Agent.

Job Summary / Responsibilities

• The Senior Technical Advisor will utilize his/her technical capabilities in public health program management, infectious disease epidemiology and/or surveillance to help the project to plan, implement, monitor and evaluate AMR/AMU resistance surveillance, identify gaps in capacity for AMR, and to improve policies, strategies, plans and systems for infection prevention and control.
• The position is expected to develop collaborative relationships with other project staff, interact with internal and external clients and partners, and bring innovative ideas, methodologies and approaches to problems associated with AMR and infectious disease surveillance and response in the global setting. 

Specific responsibilities will include:

• Serve as technical lead on implementation of activities to strengthen and improve management and quality of services, which includes coordinating for high level coordination and representation of the with key stakeholders, donor and other partners
• Serve as the Team Leader for developing and implementing the project activities as per timeline, donor and the management agent requirements
• Serve as contact person for FHI 360 Nigeria management, national leaders, the Fund Management and other government and non-governmental stakeholders
• Program design during inception phase, working closely with national leaders, human and animal laboratories, and human and animal health representatives of the National Government
• Oversight and accountability of the program activities, budget, and finances and administration
• Lead development of periodic work plans, monitoring plans and progress report for timely submission to and approval
• Provide technical assistance to make functional national oversight AMR committee and to establish and make functional One Health and AMR/AMU TWG. Provide support to conduct and participate in TWG meetings and share finding and recommendations from the surveillance.
• Lead the process to prepare and submit AMR/AMU-related data and report as per the national, regional and global standard and requirements
• Provide technical assistance to provide evidence-based recommendations for further AMR/AMU surveillance and for AMU-related policies, strategies and plan
• Lead, manage and coordinate for planning, implementing, monitoring activities for strengthening AMR/AMU surveillance in humans and animals
• Lead, manage and supervise the project team: Senior Technical Specialist-Human Health, Senior Technical-Animal Health and Senior Specialist-Surveillance and M&E

Qualifications

• The suitable expert will be a senior Public Health professional with at least 10- 15 years’ experience in one or a combination of the following areas:  laboratory diagnosis of AMR, AMR/AMU surveillance  management of microbiology laboratory, external quality assurance of data, disease surveillance within low and middle-income countries, health system strengthening in low and middle-income countries or public health.
• Experience working in a senior position of a major international development project is desirable.
• Experience working with government particularly Ministry of Health and international non-governmental organizations, or bi- and multi-lateral agencies or UN agencies  is a clear advantage.

In addition, the following knowledge and skills are required:

• Ability to communicate and coordinate with government, and national and international non-government stakeholders, and UN agencies.
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively in an IT environment.
• Strong coordination, communication, and interpersonal aptitudes
• Fluency in English
• Sensitivity to cultural differences and understanding of the ethical issues surrounding research and surveillance.

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Requisition: 2018200375

Job Description

• FHI 360 seeks a Senior Technical Specialist - Animal Health for an anticipated The Fleming Fund Country Grant for Nigeria-Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance in Nigeria.
• The Country Grant will address critical gaps in surveillance of antibiotic resistant bacteria in Nigeria.
• This grant will support implementation of national plans for antimicrobial resistance (AMR) surveillance, and will focus on selected number of AMR surveillance sites.
• We will work closely with local entities that are already involved in AMR surveillance, AMR/AMU oversight and improvement activities, local and national Technical Working Groups and national and regional reference laboratories for human and animal health, participating AMR/AMU surveillance sites, and other government and national and international non-government stakeholders, and UN agencies as well as Mott MacDonald, The Fleming Fund Management Agent.

Job Summary / Responsibilities

• This position will be responsible for activities related to strengthening the capacity and systems for AMR/AMU surveillance in animals. This position is based in Abuja with frequent field visits (50 percent or more) in different parts of Nigeria.

Specific responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

• Provide technical assistance to collect, assemble, and review data related to AMR and AMU patterns in animals (e.g., AMR trends for the zoonotic bacteria/antibiotic combinations in broiler and layer populations)
• Provide technical assistance /participate in animal health investigations (e.g., source, antibiotic use, and spread of infection)
• Provide technical assistance /participate in mapping/investigating/assessing antibiotic distribution and use in food livestock
• Provide technical assistance for assessments and improvements of the veterinary reference laboratory, microbiology laboratories/surveillance sites for animal health
• Provide technical assistance for sample collection, coordination, and transport
• Conduct supportive supervision and monitoring of, and onsite coaching and mentoring to CVL and animal AMR/AMU surveillance sites.
• Support Senior Technical Advisor to provide technical assistance to establish and make functional Animal AMR/AMU TWG. Provide support to conduct and participate in Animal AMR/AMU TWG meeting. 
• Share the findings including AMR/AMU trends to Animal AMR/AMU TWG quarterly and annually.
• Provide technical assistance to prepare and submit AMR/AMU-related data and report as per the national, regional and global standard and requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Animal Science or other relevant subject and 8 years of experience in animal health, animal science, animal production, veterinary technology, or a related area. Masters’ degree with 5 years of similar experience is considered equivalent.
• Registered Veterinary Technician/Technologist is preferred. This combination of education and work experience would provide the following relevant specialized knowledge and skills in subject areas associated with animal health:
• Livestock management (e.g., nutrition, care, treatment, and health) with an emphasis on poultry
• Biosafety and biosecurity and how to apply principles
• Ability to communicate and coordinate with livestock producers and animal industry stakeholders
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively in an IT environment
• Strong coordination, communication, and interpersonal aptitudes
• Fluency in English
• AMR/AMU and disease surveillance and other relevant health programs (strongly preferred)
• Sensitivity to cultural differences and understanding of the ethical issues surrounding research and surveillance

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Requisition: 2018200376

Job Description

• FHI 360 seeks a Senior Technical Specialist - Human Health for an anticipated The Fleming Fund Country Grant for Nigeria-Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance in Nigeria.
• The Country Grant will address critical gaps in surveillance of antibiotic resistant bacteria in Nigeria.
• This grant will support implementation of national plans for antimicrobial resistance (AMR) surveillance, and will focus on selected number of AMR surveillance sites.
• We will work closely with local entities that are already involved in AMR surveillance, AMR/AMU oversight and improvement activities, local and national Technical Working Groups and national and regional reference laboratories for human and animal health, participating AMR/AMU surveillance sites, and other government and national and international non-government stakeholders, and UN agencies as well as Mott MacDonald, The Fleming Fund Management Agent.

Job Summary / Responsibilities
This position will be responsible for activities related to strengthening the capacity and systems for AMR/AMU surveillance in humans. This position is based in Abuja with frequent field visits (around 50 percent) in different parts of Nigeria. Specific responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

• Provide technical assistance to collect, assemble, and review data related to AMR and AMU patterns in human populations
• Provide technical assistance /participate in epidemiological investigations (e.g., source, antibiotic use, and spread of infection)
• Provide technical assistance /participate in mapping/investigating/assessing antibiotic distribution and use in human populations
• Provide technical assistance for assessments and improvements of the human health reference laboratory, clinical laboratories/human AMR/AMU surveillance sites
• Provide technical assistance for sample collection, coordination, and transport
• Conduct supportive supervision and monitoring of, and onsite coaching and mentoring to the national reference laboratory and human AMR/AMU surveillance sites, as well as renovation work of selected surveillance sites.
• Support Senior Technical Advisor to provide technical assistance to establish and make functional Human AMR/AMU TWG. Provide support to conduct and participate in Animal AMR/AMU TWG meeting. 
• Share the findings including AMR/AMU trends to Human AMR/AMU TWG quarterly and annually.
• Provide technical assistance to prepare and submit AMR/AMU-related data and report as per the national, regional and global standard and requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Microbiology or other relevant subject and 8 years of experience in human health, a clinical (preferably including microbiology, AMR/AMU or disease surveillance) laboratory, or a related area.
• Masters' Degree with 5 years of similar experience is considered equivalent.
• Medical Technologist with relevant work experience  are preferred.

This combination of education and work experience would provide the following relevant specialized knowledge and skills in areas associated with human health:

• Human nutrition, care, treatment, and health
• Microbiology and related laboratory techniques
• Biosafety and biosecurity and how to apply principles
• Ability to communicate and coordinate with stakeholders
• Ability to work efficiently and effectively in an IT environment
• Strong coordination, communication, and interpersonal aptitudes
• Fluency in English
• AMR/AMU and disease surveillance and other relevant health programs (strongly preferred)
• Sensitivity to cultural differences and understanding of the ethical issues surrounding research and surveillance