Senior Advisor, Field Operations & Surge Management
Core
Provide operational leadership, technical assistance, and implementation support for complex integrated health programs and outbreak response in Francophone Africa.
Role type
Senior Advisor, Field Operations & Surge Management
Builds
Operational plans, SOPs, program management trackers, and emergency response activities for HIV, MCH, Nutrition, Malaria, Polio, and Global Health Security projects.
Domain
Global Health / Francophone Africa
Required skills
Field operations management, surge capacity planning, SOP development, risk and security management, donor documentation, staff recruitment and onboarding, budget oversight, stakeholder coordination
Preferred skills
Conflict area experience (Eastern DRC), USG/global health project management, NGO/government agency background, Project Management certification
Technologies
Microsoft Office 365, SharePoint, Skype/Zoom/Teams
Responsibilities
Lead rapid staffing surge preparedness and deployment; develop and implement operational plans within resource constraints; coordinate with country teams, HQ, and government stakeholders; draft and review terms of reference and reports; approve field project expenses; act as head of office during deployments.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC