Job Summary:
FHI 360 is recruiting a Project Director located in Kingston, Jamaica to lead the EpiC project. This position is open to Jamaican nationals.
Meeting Targets and Maintaining Epidemic Control (EpiC) is an eight-year (2019โ2027) global health initiative project funded by Presidentโs Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and the United States Government (USG). EpiC has a global presence and extensive breadth and depth of technical experience. In FY26, EpiCโs scope in Jamaica will focus on strengthening global health security (GHS) capacity and systems, which may include strengthening outbreak preparedness and response systems, disease surveillance, infection prevention and control, zoonotic diseases, laboratory systems, biosafety and biosecurity, risk communication and community engagement, and health emergency management. The new Project Director will lead the EpiC GHS project.
The Project Director leads and directs implementation of the EpiC project to enhance global health priorities in country. Will have technical and management responsibility for all activities, personnel, and budget/spending. The Project Director serves as the projectโs primary liaison with Department of State counterparts at Post, local government, and other GHS implementing partners working in country in addition to overseeing any subcontractors/subgrantees operating in country. The Project Director will lead the development and implementation of annual work plans, monitoring and evaluation activities, technical and financial reporting, and other administrative elements of the Activities.
Accountabilities:
Responsible for providing technical and managerial leadership to the implementation of the EpiC project in Jamaica and ensures compliance with applicable rules and regulations. Plans, directs, and coordinates implementation of Activities to ensure that goals and objectives are accomplished within prescribed timeframes and funding parameters.
Establishes work plans, teams, and SOPs to meet Activity goals and ensure compliance with policies.
Directly manages technical, financial and operational staff responsible for all aspects of the Activities. Responsible for creating, promoting, and maintaining safe and equitable work environments for all personnel, including a harassment- and violence-free work culture, and systems for safeguarding Activity participants.
Manages in-country relationships with national, regional, and local government counterparts, and multisectoral partners to fulfill national global health security objectives and targets and operationalize implementing activities.
Serves as the primary point of contact and collaboration for the team and in-country partners, including Department of State, implementation partners, government partners, and other key partners.
Leads in-country team and liaises with Activity leadership at the global level to define, develop, implement, monitor and adjust technical workplans, budgets, presentations, management plans, and reports.