Position Title: Director, Global Health Management
Reports to: Project Director
Project: EPiC, Mozambique
Location: Maputo
About FHI 360:
FHI 360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in a long way by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff includes experts in health, education, nutrition, environment, economic development, civil society, gender, youth, research and technology — creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today's interrelated development challenges. FHI 360 serves more than 70 countries and all U.S. states and territories. We are currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of: Director, GHS Management
Description:
Meeting Targets and Maintaining Epidemic Control (EpiC) is an FHI 360 implemented global health initiative project funded by United States Government (U.S.G). FHI 360 is seeking applications for a Director, GHS Management position for the EpiC Mozambique Global Health Security (GHS) project focused on strengthening outbreak preparedness and response, enhancing laboratory and detection capabilities while supporting Mozambique’s capacity at the national and sub-national level for both human and animal laboratory networks, developing and enhancing surveillance systems and strengthen the International Health capacities at POEs to prevent, detect and respond to outbreaks for emerging and re-merging diseases, and strengthening the Public Health Emergency Operation Center (PHEOC) at the national and sub-national levels to rapidly detect and respond to public health threats. The position will be based in Maputo and will report to the EpiC Mozambique Project Director.
Job Summary:
The Director, GHS Management will work closely with the EpiC Mozambique Project Director to coordinate program implementation with government counterparts, US department of State, FHI 360 HQ and other key stakeholders. This position will lead the technical team in planning, implementing and monitoring EpiC GHS activities with rigor, timeliness and quality, ensuring project objectives are achieved, particularly in increasing capacity to prevent, detect and respond to infectious disease threats. S/He will oversee cross-functional teams, operations and technical, and project activities from award through close-out. The position will plan and direct schedules and monitor budget/spending. The Director, GHS Management will select, develop, and evaluate personnel to ensure efficient project implementation and will work closely with management to ensure financial, administrative, contractual, logistical efficiency and compliance. The position will serve as a liaison between local and Headquarters administrative and enterprise services to maintain smooth operations between headquarters and field offices.
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Team & Staff Management
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The last day of receiving applications is 8 February,2026.
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