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Regional Emergency Response Advisor (English-Speaking Africa) at FHI360 NGO
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Nairobi 🇰🇪 Kenya
Posted 1 day ago (26 Oct 2026) Deadline: 7 Nov 2026 Updated about 4 hours ago
Job Description
The Regional Emergency Response Advisor leads outbreak response planning, coordination and implementation across English‑speaking African countries for FHI 360. The role aligns country programmes with STRIDES leadership, tracks response activities, and produces knowledge products while managing resources and stakeholder engagement. Candidates need extensive project‑management experience and expertise in high‑consequence health emergencies.
Qualifications & Requirements
- • Master’s degree (MBA/MSc/MA) or professional certificate in public health, emergency management or a related field
- • Minimum 8 years of experience implementing large‑scale technical projects, preferably with high‑consequence pathogens
- • Proven ability to lead multi‑country emergency response initiatives
- • Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
- proficiency in Swahili, Hausa or Arabic is an asset
Required Skills
Responsibilities
- • Support outbreak response planning, coordination and implementation across English‑speaking Africa
- • Align country programmes with STRIDES leadership direction and track response efforts
- • Lead coordination with technical, finance and operations teams to mobilise resources
- • Develop tools, guidance and incident‑management frameworks to strengthen emergency readiness
- • Manage creation of knowledge products such as reports and technical materials
- • Conduct program evaluations and review technical/operational activities
- • Direct assessment reporting across the portfolio and provide actionable recommendations