The Malaria/Global Health Security (GHS) Advisor will be a subject matter expert in Malaria, Infectious Disease or Clinical Epidemiology, with extensive experience in programmatic management of large health programs. The Malaria/GHS Advisor will give technical guidance towards response to health emergencies, malaria and other infectious disease threats. S/he will support initiatives to prevent, detect, and respond to public health events. S/he will be the focal person for global health security and malaria related activities under t Urban Health Activity. He/she will have support supervision and mentorship roles for technical staff. 

Applications will be shortlisted on rollong basis. 

• Lead planning and implementation of malaria prevention, diagnosis and case management at community level, public and private health facilities.  
• Ensure that community malaria activities are planned and implemented in line with the GoU, USG/PMI and WHO guidelines 
• Lead coordination for malaria efforts at the national, regional, district and community levels through the relevant Technical Working Groups, divisions and other forums 
• Monitor performance of malaria/GHS indicators, ensure reporting and promote data use 
• Lead the use of quality improvement approaches in malaria and GHS programming 
• Lead planning and implementation of strategies to prevent, detect and respond to public health emergencies at community level 
• Lead response to health emergencies, ensuring swift and coordinated action to mitigate their impact 
• Strengthen capacity of Target Districts and communities to report health emergencies and diseases of public health concern using the Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) framework 
• Ensure that programs are technically sound and responsive to GoU priorities and needs  
• Collaborate with Target Districts, private sector and community organizations to align GHS and Malaria interventions with policy priorities and global best practices 
• Conceptualize, design, and develop plans for seamless integration and implementation of activities/initiatives in alignment global IHR standards, JEE metrics, and GoU and USAID priorities  
• Lead the development of project Malaria/GHS reports, presentations, abstracts and other documentation to disseminate project outputs and outcomes 
• Actively engage in networks and forums to support GoU GHS/Malaria priorities and promote involvement of multiple government sectors, donors, and the private sector in Global Health Security/Malaria related initiatives.  

 Required Qualifications

• A master’s degree in Infectious Diseases, Public Health, Epidemiology or related field. Fellowship in advanced field epidemiology is preferred 
• Minimum eight (8) years’ experience in implementing and/or managing GHS/malaria programs in urban settings in Uganda 
• Proven, demonstrable leadership skills and expertise in strategic program planning, implementation and management  
•  Demonstrated skills in data management, surveillance, emergency response and infectious diseases’ epidemiology 
• Demonstrated skills in training/mentoring facility and community health workers on surveillance activities 
• Experience working with Ministry of Health and Local Governments. 
• Demonstrated ability to create and maintain effective working relations with Ministry of Health, regional and district officials, healthcare workers and implementing partners.  
• Excellent inter-personal and communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively in a multicultural environment.  
• Experience with USG funded projects