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Lusaka, Lusaka Province, Zambia
Onsite
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Global Solutions Ventures (GSV) – a joint-venture partnership between ZemiTek, LLC and Dexis Consulting Group – is implementing the Long-term Exceptional Technical Assistance Project (LEAP Global), a mechanism originally used by USAID to battle against infectious diseases such as malaria, HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, neglected tropical diseases, and pandemic influenza. As of July 1, 2025, LEAP Global transitioned to the U.S. Department of State (DOS). This initiative aims to address the complex human resource challenges faced by national infectious disease programs in the USA-supported countries.
The intervention of this project is to hire and embed technical expert advisors and subject matter experts within government entities. By directly embedding the technical expertise within the national programs, LEAP provides long-term, sustainable lifesaving support to empower host governments to lead and manage key aspects of their infectious disease portfolios and improve coordination between the U.S. Government and the host country.
About the Position
The Senior Global Health Security (GHS) Advisor provides strategic leadership and technical expertise to strengthen Zambia’s public health security infrastructure and emergency preparedness capabilities. The Advisor will provide technical support in preventing, detecting, and responding to infectious disease threats which impact public health in Zambia and are a threat to the security and safety of the United State of America.
The Senior GHS Advisor will support the Zambia National Public Health Institute and the appropriate multisectoral Government of Zambia (GRZ) departments and agencies in carrying out life-saving humanitarian assistance (LHA) in full alignment with U.S. Presidential Executive Order (EO) directives. The primary focus of the advisor will be technical support with a special emphasis on preventing, detecting, and responding to infectious disease threats which impactpublic health.
The advisor will support the Zambia National Public Health Institute in coordinating, tracking, and implementing the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of Zambia. This five-year MOU aims to strengthen Zambia’s health system and enhance infectious disease surveillance and outbreak response capabilities. The advisor will provide technical support across four key areas of cooperation: 1. Infectious Disease Surveillance, 2. Epidemic preparedness and response, 3. Laboratory systems, and 4. Data systems
The Senior GHS Advisor will be based at the Zambia National Public Health Institute (ZNPHI). The Advisor will receive direction from the Director of Emergency Preparedness and Response of the ZNPHI who will serve as the onsite supervisor. The advisor will report to the U.S. Department of State’s Health Coordination Office’s Senior Public Health Advisor on a weekly and monthly basis.
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The Advisor will provide a detailed monthly report to the U.S. Department of State submitted by the 5th day of the following month. Additionally, the Advisor will submit a weekly progress report to U.S. Embassy/Department of State (and participate in weekly calls) to include a short paragraph about main successes for that week.
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As part of a competitive benefits package for eligible employees, Dexis provides healthcare insurance in addition to other staff welfare benefits and perks.