Job Description
Program Context
The U.S. Government’s Global Health Security (GHS) program provides life‑saving assistance to prevent, detect, and respond to infectious disease threats that could pose risks for public health outbreaks. As part of the GHS program, the STRengthening Infectious disease DEtection Systems (STRIDES) Activity advances cross‑sectoral efforts to identify, manage, and respond to infectious disease threats; detect and prevent further outbreaks; and instill confidence and trust in a country’s disease detection and surveillance structures and services.
Position Summary
The Senior Technical Specialist – Zoonotic Diseases will provide applied technical leadership and implementation support for STRIDES activities related to the prevention, detection, and response to priority zoonotic and emerging infectious diseases. The position focuses on operationalizing multisectoral interventions on the ground, translating national strategies and technical guida...