The One Health Advisor will lead the integration and implementation of the One Health approach for the anticipated USAID-funded Global Health Security project to enhance global health priorities in the Philippines, with the general objective to prevent, detect, and rapidly and effectively respond to public health threats of international concern including naturally occurring outbreaks and intentional or accidental releases of dangerous pathogens. S/he will be responsible for activities related to strengthening the adoption and implementation of the One Health approach and driving strategies to prevent, limit, and contain zoonotic disease spread. **This position is contingent upon a successful award.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Leads the expansion of the One Health approach to engage relevant sectors and disciplines, including animal health, wildlife, environment, public, academia, research, and private sectors at national and subnational levels.
- Leads activities to strengthen national capacities to efficiently operationalize One Health, including but not limited to:
- Support the identification of the One Health core competencies required for veterinary services and other relevant sectors at national and field levels;
- Design, develop, and deliver training curricular based on the required core competencies for relevant levels;
- Prepare, organize, participate in, and provide technical support as the trainer for the One Health training/workshops;
- Support to link human and animal health surveillance using the One Health approach.
- Leads activities to improve national capacity to apply an extended One Health approach to prevent and manage spillovers and/or emerging infectious diseases.
- Contributes to developing/reviewing One Health strategies and frameworks.
- Builds capacity of FHI 360 staff and partners in One Health and zoonotic diseases and how to implement strategies to detect, respond to, and prevent spillover.
- Supports the Chief of Party in providing technical assistance to establish and make functional animal antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and/or One Health technical working group (TWG). Provides support to conduct and participate in animal AMR and/or One Health TWG meetings or other similar governance structures.
- Prepares, organizes, participates in, and provides technical support as a facilitator, trainer, and/or evaluator at the national and subnational One Health events, such as technical meetings, workshops, and simulation exercises in liaison with the key stakeholders.
- Leads engagement with One Health stakeholders both from multilateral agencies, e.g., WHO, FAO, OIE, UNDP, WFP, and local government.
- Ensures technical assistance is coordinated with other organizations working in the Philippines.
- Ensures that established processes to guarantee the technical and programmatic quality of assigned work.
- Works closely with the Chief of Party to define and adjust annual work plans and implement technical activities.
- Performs other related duties as required.
WORKING CONDITIONS AND TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:- Usual office working conditions.
- Ability to travel domestically at least 25%.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:- Advanced degree in public health, life sciences, or a related field focusing on infectious disease detection, surveillance, and diagnostics required or a Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine.
- At least 12+ years of experience in public health programs and/or related areas.
- Technical competency in infectious diseases and surveillance systems.
- Demonstrated a minimum of 6 years experience in diagnostics, surveillance, epidemiology, AMR, or One Health implementation.
- Strong understanding of the One Health approach, including experience in zoonotic disease management, health systems strengthening, and cross-sectoral collaboration.
- Ability to analyze complex health data and translate findings into actionable strategies.
- Demonstrated creative problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrated experience in training and mentoring staff and others.
- Proven experience working with government officials, particularly the Department of Health, Department of Agriculture, and Department of Environment and Natural Resources, is highly desirable to support strategy development, implementation plans, and decision-making.
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