Technical Advisor, Surveillance

MSH seeks a Surveillance Technical Advisor for a potential 5-year Rapid Outbreak and Response (ROR) project funded by the Bureau of Global Health Security and Diplomacy (GHSD) of the U.S. Department of State. The program aims to advance timely, effective responses to infectious disease outbreaks by supporting immediate response actions during the earliest stages of an outbreak when rapid intervention can significantly limit transmission and reduce morbidity and mortality. The program capitalizes on existing country capacities and partnerships to support swift activation of outbreak response activities, complementing national leadership and established response frameworks. Activities support countries to 1) Rapid Activation and Surge Response, 2) Early Detection, Containment, and Mitigation, 3) Coordinated and Operationally Effective Response Support, and 4) System Reinforcement and Transition from emergency surge to recovery. MSH is a global health nonprofit that works with local partners from the Ministry to the community to build strong, resilient, and equitable health systems in more than 150 countries. This position is subject to project award and funding. The job location is flexible to candidates in the U.S. and other countries where MSH can hire. Candidates can be remote or on-site. Technical Strategy and Implementation Lead the design, rollout, and monitoring of indicator-based, event-based, and community-based surveillance strengthening activities. Support Ministries of Health and national public health institutes to improve pathogen detection, case reporting, and verification of public health events. Strengthen early warning systems, including digital platforms, data flows, interoperability, and real-time analytics. Support development of national protocols, guidelines, and SOPs for surveillance, data quality, and reporting to national and global systems. Provide technical direction for integrating surveillance and laboratory systems to improve detection-to-reporting cycles. Capacity Strengthening Lead capacity strengthening activities and mentorship for national, regional, and other surveillance and epidemiology teams within the health system. Provide ongoing technical support to strengthen data analysis, visualization, and epidemiological interpretation for decision‑making. Coordination and Representation Facilitate and improve coordination across Ministries of Health, national public health institutes, U.S. Government agencies, implementing partners, and government and regional bodies. Strengthen systems for timely data and information sharing in line with national policies and U.S. requirements. Contribute to high‑quality project documentation, assessments, reports, and learning products. Project Management and Collaboration Contribute to annual work planning, MERL processes, and performance tracking related to surveillance outputs and outcomes. Support cross‑cutting GHS activities, including preparedness, workforce development, outbreak investigations, and rapid response. Qualifications Advanced degree (MPH, MS, MD, PhD, or equivalent) in epidemiology, public health surveillance, disease control, or a related field. Minimum of 8 years of experience supporting or managing surveillance systems in low‑ or middle‑income countries. Demonstrated expertise in disease surveillance, early warning systems, IBS/EBS, data analysis, and data‑use systems. Experience working with Ministries of Health, national public health institutes, U.S. Government partners, and multilateral organizations. Familiarity with U.S. Government–supported surveillance platforms and approaches, global reporting systems, and GHS technical areas. Strong technical writing, communication, capacity‑building, and stakeholder coordination skills. Fluency in English required; proficiency in French preferred. Salary and Benefits Expected salary range: $125,000.00 – $152,000.00 annually (U.S. locations only). Comprehensive benefits package including vacation, sick and holiday policies, training and development programs, health, vision, dental, life insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability coverage, 401(k) plan, and Flexible Spending Account. Selected candidate is expected to work from one of MSH's offices in the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity MSH is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws. MSH complies with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act, Section 4212 of the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act, as amended, and all related applicable regulations. #J-18808-Ljbffr Management Sciences for Health, Inc.