Senior Advisor, Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA)
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Senior Advisor, Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA) will work closely with the CGPP Director, Deputy Director and Secretariats to strengthen the GHSA program. She/he will be responsible for:
Technical Guidance
Supporting alert investigation and response planning at district level
Conducting GHSA trainings and workshops for CGPP staff, local NGOs, and other community-based stakeholders (e.g. epidemic control, community engagement, social mobilization, community-based surveillance and reporting)
Providing support and analysis, as needed, for after-action reviews of outbreaks to capture lessons learned and update preparedness plans accordingly.
Providing technical guidance for the design and implementation of GHSA program activities with the goal of ensuring that program design and implementation will achieve planned results and goals.
Providing technical guidance at the country level for the development or adaptation of:
Materials for community-based surveillance (CBS), including passive, active, and events-based modules
Training modules and assessments on epidemic preparedness and response for CHVs
GHSA job aide templates and risk communication materials that can be adapted for outbreaks
An evaluation checklist to review outbreak response
Frameworks for monitoring and assessing progress of CBS, Risk Communication and Community Engagement, and Emergency Preparedness
Other products and tools as needed
In collaboration with the CGPP Secretariat Directors, supporting the MOH, Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, and Ministry of Environment to make more rapid, visible progress in improving technical capacity and strategic planning, monitoring and evaluation pertaining to the nexus between human and animal health, of particular relevance to the GHSA/One Health Platforms at national and sub-national levels
In collaboration with the CGPP Secretariat Directors, advising and collaborating with relevant local government officials on implementation and policy issues. Contributing expertise and guidance to the national government and county health teams to strengthen systems necessary for implementing activities.
In collaboration with the CGPP Secretariat Directors, supporting the MOA’s efforts to roll out a national strategy for animal health surveillance, to build local capacity for animal health surveillance (e.g. priority zoonotic diseases surveillance) and integrating it into national surveillance systems as part of the One Health Platform and National Action Plans for Health Security.
Participating in, coordinating, and organizing evaluations and assessments that are conducted in conjunction with Kenya/Ethiopia, other donors, international organizations and local partners.
Compiling, analyzing, and disseminating, on a regular basis, reports to the CGPP Director, USAID/Washington on GHSA, One Health and infectious disease issues and accomplishments.
Serving as a technical advisor and supporting project oversight, monitoring and evaluation.
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Collaboration and Partner Relationships
Help carry out our Christian organization’s mission, vision, and strategies. Personify the ministry of World Vision by witnessing to Christ and ministering to others through life, deed, word and sign.
Keep Christ central in our individual and corporate lives. Attend and participate in the leadership of devotions, weekly Chapel services, and regular prayer.
Required Skills
CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSE, PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OR OTHER EXPERTISE REQUIRED.
The Senior Advisor, Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA) must have:
Required Experience
Master's degree required. Doctoral level preferred (may be required based on sector needs). International programming work experience, related professional experience, or research institution experience required; 6 years. Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. Must be able to establish strong relationships cross culturally. Proven work experience securing and/or managing significant funding from institutional donors. Deep technical knowledge in one sector is required. Proficiency in a language other than English preferred.
CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSE, PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS OR OTHER EXPERTISE REQUIRED.
The Senior Advisor, Global Health Security Agenda (GHSA) must have: