Senior Global Health Security Advisor

Who We Are

ZemiTek, LLC is a Woman-Owned, SBA-certified 8(a) Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) based in the Washington, DC metro area. We have a strong record delivering innovative and high-quality solutions. Since 2007, ZemiTek has provided technical assistance, project management, information technology (IT), knowledge management, monitoring and evaluation, training and learning development, and institutional support services.

Position Description

Global Solutions Ventures (GSV) – a joint-venture partnership between ZemiTek, LLC and Dexis Consulting Group – is implementing the Long-term Exceptional Technical Assistance Project (LEAP Global), a mechanism originally used by USAID to battle against infectious diseases such as malaria, HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, neglected tropical diseases, and pandemic influenza. As of July 1, 2025, LEAP Global transitioned to the U.S. Department of State (DOS). This initiative aims to address the complex human resource challenges faced by national infectious disease programs in the USA-supported countries. 

The intervention of this project is to hire and embed technical expert advisors and subject matter experts within government entities. By directly embedding the technical expertise within the national programs, LEAP provides long-term, sustainable lifesaving support to empower host governments to lead and manage key aspects of their infectious disease portfolios and improve coordination between the U.S. Government and the host country. 

The Senior Global Health Security (GHS) Advisor will support the Jordan Ministry of Health in carrying out life-saving humanitarian assistance (LHA) in full alignment with U.S. Presidential Executive Order (EO) directives.  The primary focus of the advisor will be technical support with a special emphasis on preventing, detecting, and responding to infectious disease threats which impact public health.

The Senior GHS Advisor will support the appropriate multi-sectoral Government Departments and Agencies - such as the Ministries of Health, Agriculture, and Environment- for the effective adoption and implementation of life saving interventions focusing on preventing, detecting and responding to infectious disease threats with public health potential, such as zoonotic diseases. The Senior GHS Advisor will identify programmatic bottlenecks and facilitate solutions through coordinated technical support and facilitation of effort through GHS projects and Pandemic Fund. 

The Senior GHS Advisor will be collocated with the Strengthening Infectious Disease Detection Systems (STRIDES) Activity office in Amman, Jordan. STRIDES is the US Government’s primary GHS program in Jordan.  The advisor will receive directions from the appropriate Ministry of Health staff, who will serve as the onsite Manager/Supervisor.  Familiarity with U.S. Government-funded programming and GO/GOR experience are highly desirable as the advisor is expected to support the implementation of the GHS portfolio in Jordan.  The advisor will report to the Regional Foreign Assistance (RFA) Office, U.S. Embassy Amman monthly.

Location: Amman, Jordan

Responsibilities

Conduct an organizational needs assessment to identify ways to support multisectoral ministries in effective delivery of life-saving humanitarian assistance (LHA) through utilization of domestic and donors’ funds (e.g. the Pandemic Fund and the Global Fund).

• Assist the relevant ministries with effective delivery of LHA GHS services, including but not limited to:
  • community-based active surveillance,
  • systems capacity for detecting priority diseases/threats,
  • data systems for monitoring, analyzing, and reporting on threats,
  • infection prevention and control (IPC), including commodities and WASH in healthcare facilities,
  • case management, including Emergency Management, Emergency Operating Centers (EOC), and Point of Entry Screening,
  • Risk Communication and Community Engagement,
  • Emergency outbreak response.

• Provide technical support and actively engage with field work to implement programmatic and response interventions at national and sub-national levels.
• Assist in monitoring the progress of Jordan’s GHS program implementation and provide recommendations for improvements in service delivery.
• Review and analyze performance reports submitted to the Pandemic Fund, Global Fund (GF), and other partners.
• Help organize regular discussions among multisectoral stakeholders and partners to ensure alignment of technical approaches in the respective GHS portfolio.
• Provide support to the appropriate multisectoral ministries in identification of performance gaps, potential barriers and bottlenecks, and facilitate consensus on targeted interventions to improve performance on key indicators attributable to:
  • A reduction in incidence and mortality for epidemic and pandemic prone diseases.
  • Strengthening systems to prevent, detect, and respond to infectious disease threats;
  • Rapid and effective responses to infectious disease outbreaks which are threats to public health.

Support the implementation and expansion of best practices in GHS and outbreak response nationwide.

• Support MOH and other relevant Ministries in routine review of service delivery processes and outcomes.
• Promote the dissemination of best practices and effective models nationwide.
• Promote prioritized interventions in effective community-based active surveillance, strengthening systems capacity for detecting priority diseases/threats, and data systems for monitoring, analyzing, and reporting on threats;
• Support the adoption of infection prevention and control (IPC), including commodities and WASH in healthcare facilities; case management;
• Support and strengthen Emergency Management including Emergency Operating Centers (EOC) and Point of Entry Screening; Risk communication;
• Support the relevant Ministries to rapidly and accurately report infectious diseases threats to the relevant, domestic and international system– such as the International Health Regulations (IHR) and World Animal Health Information System (WAHIS) for quick responses to pandemic threats.
• Assist the relevant multisectoral Ministers in emergency outbreak responses as needed.
• Assist the relevant multisectoral Ministries to achieve the relevant GHS-related targets including the Joint External Evaluation (JEE); IHR States Parties Self-Assessment (SPAR); and the Pandemic Fund Framework which includes reporting on the 7-1-7 target (7 days to detect, 1 day to report, 7 days to complete the initial response)
• Assist and provide information to the Department of State to prepare U.S. Government workplans and reports.

Support the relevant Ministries in effective utilization of Pandemic Fund grants, other donors’ resources, and emergency outbreak response efforts.

• Provide technical support to develop Pandemic Fund grant applications and support grant implementation review to ensure effective grant implementation and avoid duplication with US Government funded projects.
• Consult relevant stakeholders on required technical assistance.
• Assist in monitoring the progress of grant implementation.
• Review and analyze performance reports submitted to the Pandemic Fund and other partners.
• Support emergency outbreak response including assisting with mobilizing resources, coordination of efforts, and technical support for efforts to contain and respond to the outbreak.

Communications:

• Participate in regular conference calls with multisectoral stakeholders, U.S. Embassy and GHSD Washington to review progress, discuss activities and address emerging issues.
• Provide information and avail him/herself for calls/meetings with the U.S. Embassy as requested.
• Provide monthly reports to US Embassy/U.S. Department of State.

Reporting:

The Senior Advisor will provide a detailed monthly report to the U.S. Department of State submitted by the 5th day of the following month.  Additionally, the advisor will submit a weekly progress report to the U.S. Embassy/Department of State (and participate in weekly calls) to include a short paragraph about main successes for that week. 

Qualifications

• Advanced degree (master’s or PhD) in Public Health, Epidemiology, Health Policy, International Development, or related field.
• Minimum seven (7) years of progressive experience in global health security, infectious disease surveillance, emergency preparedness and response, or related fields.
• Demonstrated experience in senior project management roles, including oversight of complex, multi-stakeholder health programs with budgets exceeding $2 million.
• Proven experience in multi-sectoral coordination, particularly across human health, animal health, and environmental sectors (One Health approach).
• Experience working with national public health institutes or ministries of health in low- and middle-income countries.
• Excellent strategic planning, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with ability to identify bottlenecks and develop practical solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Arabic and English.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with government officials, international partners, and technical experts.

Highly Desirable Qualifications

• Experience with USG Grant or Assistance award management, including familiarity with USG compliance requirements.
• Previous experience working in Jordan or the Middle East.
• Technical expertise in laboratory systems strengthening, surveillance systems, or emergency operations centers.
• Experience in capacity building, training, and mentoring of national and subnational health workforce.
• Knowledge of biosafety and biosecurity standards and implementation.
• Experience managing or coordinating infectious disease outbreak response activities.

What We Believe

ZemiTek is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, ZemiTek will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to [email protected].