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Technical Advisor II (Polio Eradication)

United States

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$115K/yr - $155K/yr

12+ years exp

FHI 360 is a global organization that focuses on improving lives through integrated, evidence-based solutions. The Technical Advisor II for Polio provides strategic and technical leadership for polio eradication efforts, ensuring alignment with global and national policies while delivering high-quality technical assistance. This role involves overseeing implementation, capacity-building, and collaboration with key stakeholders to enhance the effectiveness of polio surveillance and eradication initiatives.

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Responsibilities

Provides strategic and technical leadership for the STRengthening Infectious Disease DEtection Systems (STRIDES) Activity with respect to polio eradication-related surveillance, laboratory strengthening, and case detection

Ensures alignment of STRIDES polio activities with global guidance, national policies, Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) norms, and donor regulations, while delivering high-quality technical assistance across participating countries

Provides technical oversight of in-country implementation, working closely with regional and country teams to ensure fidelity to STRIDES’ technical approaches, troubleshoot implementation challenges, and adapt interventions to evolving epidemiologic and operational contexts

Plays a central role in supporting capacity-building, mentoring, and technical assistance for country teams, local partners, and government counterparts across polio surveillance, biosafety/biosecurity, laboratory operations, specimen management, data quality, and related domains, ensuring alignment with the United States Government’s global health security priorities

Contributes to FHI 360’s technical thought leadership by developing tools, guidance, learning products, and global public goods that strengthen STRIDES’ polio portfolio and enhance the organization’s visibility and credibility in polio eradication and infectious disease surveillance

Represents STRIDES’ polio equities with key donors and stakeholders—including the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Global Health Security and Diplomacy (GHSD), UNICEF, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), national programs, and GPEI technical groups—ensuring effective communication, strategic alignment, and strong positioning of STRIDES within the global polio architecture

Cascades and operationalizes the Activity’s technical strategy and is accountable for the successful, timely, and compliant delivery of all polio-related technical components across regional and country-level work plans

Collaborates across FHI 360 and consortium partners to ensure coordinated implementation, responsive technical support, and rigorous reporting that meet or exceed contractual, programmatic, and quality standards

Works on problems of complex scope that require evaluation of variable factors

Demonstrates good judgment in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining solutions, with little supervision

Networks with key internal and external personnel

Provides input to senior technical leadership on national guidelines and normative policies for subject matter areas of expertise

May interpret findings and make recommendations for improvements

Performs other duties as assigned

Under the direction of the STRIDES Technical Director - Polio leads the creation of the technical portion of the STRIDES-Polio Activity plan within the given resource and financial constraints

Supports day-to-day technical and operational activities related to the STRIDES-Polio country portfolio design and implementation

Coordinates with technical and programmatic staff members to ensure that activities are performed as per contract requirements and consistent with FHI 360 policy

Lead staff members’ assignments and supervises field staff to ensure technical quality

Work with STRIDES Finance and Operations teams to prepare subcontracts and budgets

Provides broad global technical leadership to multiple components of the STRIDES – Polio program

Defines and develops solutions for major business or functional challenges

Contributes to planning and making recommendations for STRIDES operations and implementation

Influences design and scope of STRIDES polio initiatives and programs

Develops strategies and tools for the design and implementation of specific technical components within the STRIDES – Polio and Global Health Security programs of work

Provides technical oversight and ensures high-quality implementation in line with global standards and best practices and to meet contractual obligations for moderately complex technical units of a functional domain, directing other professional staff members

Coordinates with technical and programmatic staff members to ensure that activities are performed as per award requirements and consistent with policy

Oversees staff members’ assignments

Coordinates with employees and consultants, on-site and in the field for situations that are less routine and more unusual

May supervise team members, monitor performance, and lead professional development efforts

Develops and implements training and competency systems

Identifies strategies to address training gaps

Reviews donor financial and technical reports specific to Polio

Prepares and delivers presentations as requested to STRIDES donor on progress

Develops Activity work plans and coordinates with sponsors and partners on activities

Ensures technical deliverables and implementation are consistent with best practices contractual obligations for moderately complex technical units of a functional domain, directing other professional staff members

Proactively identifies risks or challenges to technical deliverables and creates mitigation plan

Reviews, analyzes, and evaluates the effectiveness of projects and makes recommendations for enhancements

Ensures the quality of implemented technical activities and systems at all levels

Ability to manage projects, set realistic priorities, and plan for the successful implementation of activities

In-depth functional knowledge around specialization and detailed knowledge of Polio Eradication efforts especially in the area of Polio surveillance, case investigation, laboratory services, reporting and related areas

General understanding of the external environment and how it affects the industry in general and the organization, including political, legal, environmental, financial, and social influences

General understanding of the organization’s structure, policies and practices, and the impact on one’s own area

Strong diagnostic, analytical and problem-solving skills

Ability to exchange information, present recommendations and collaborate with colleagues and peers within the organization and possibly externally

Ability to influence others of the benefits/importance of an idea or plan of action and to gain their support or commitment

Strong negotiation skills and ability to reach mutual points of agreement and benefit among peers and colleagues

Is sought out to provide advice or solutions around technical area

Is informed about current developments around technical area

Works under broad direction with considerable latitude for independent action

Specific actions are guided primarily by professional standards and expected outcomes of the project

Decisions and actions have an impact on the smooth operation and timeframes of the unit programs/projects; impact on the broader organization is generally indirect

Problems encountered are complex and may involve unprecedented circumstances; resolution requires investigation, analysis, and review of professional/organizational standards

Faulty decisions or recommendations will normally result in critical delays and modifications to projects or operations, cause substantial expenditure of additional time, resources, and funds; and jeopardize future business activity

May supervise junior level staff members

Work is reviewed in terms of meeting the organization’s objectives and schedules

Accomplishes results through managers or senior members of a team

Manages a technical area staff and function area within the organization

Plays a coaching and mentoring role for others; may assist in team management as necessary, although has no formal people management responsibility

Typically reports to a Director

Qualification

Polio Eradication expertiseTechnical leadershipProject managementLaboratory operationsData quality managementCapacity buildingAnalytical skillsTraining developmentStakeholder engagementReport writingCommunication skillsNegotiation skillsMentoring skillsTeam leadershipProblem-solving skillsPresentation skills

Required

Master's Degree or its International Equivalent in Health, Life/Social Sciences International Development, or Related Field

Typically requires 12+ years of relevant experience in designing and evaluating applicable programs/services – may manage activities of lower-level staff, however, main function is individual contributor

Relevant publications, presentations, reports, and manual/tool development

Proficient experience in current polio eradication, surveillance, laboratory support or related program developments in polio eradication and/or Global Health Security

Years of work experience that demonstrates sensitivity to and understanding of technical issues

Prior work experience in a non-governmental organization (NGO), government agency, or private organization engaged in polio eradication efforts

Preferred

Project Management (PM) Certification preferred

International Program Development or Program management experience preferred

Benefits

FHI 360 contributes 7% of monthly base pay to a money purchase pension plan account.

18 days of paid vacation per year

12 sick days per year

11 holidays per year

Company

FHI 360

Glassdoor4.0

FHI 360 is a human development organization that works to build the capacity of individuals, communities, and countries.

Founded in 1971

Durham, North Carolina, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.fhi360.org

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