Position: Global Health Security (GHS) Advisor, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
About Palladium: Operating in over 50 countries, Palladium is a global consulting and implementation company working in partnership with governments, businesses, investors, and communities to design and deliver solutions that create lasting positive impact. We address some of the world's most complex challenges across infrastructure, economic growth and natural capital, health, energy, climate and environment, and digital transformation. Our more than 2,100 staff worldwide work as trusted advisors across diverse contexts.
Project Overview
The GHSD America First Palladium Sole Source Award supports country-led efforts to strengthen health systems, advance global health security, and sustain essential health services in alignment with the America First Global Health Strategy.
Duration and Funding
This is a fixed-term, project-funded position with an initial term of 12 months (through September 2027). Employment is contingent upon the availability of funding, with the potential for extension.
Location
This role is based in Palladium's Addis Ababa, Ethiopia office, with periodic travel within Ethiopia. Applicants must have authorization to work in Ethiopia, as visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Position Summary
The Global Health Security (GHS) Advisor serves as Palladium's senior technical advisor for Global Health Security and provides strategic, technical, and programmatic leadership for the design, implementation, and monitoring of health security interventions under the project. Reporting directly to the Deputy Country Director, the Advisor will lead efforts to strengthen Ethiopia's capacity to prevent, detect, and respond to public health threats through enhanced disease surveillance, laboratory systems, public health emergency management, One Health coordination, workforce development, and emergency preparedness and response initiatives. The Advisor will also provide leadership for the digitization and interoperability of health security systems.
The Advisor will work closely with the Ethiopian Public Health Institute (EPHI), Ministry of Health, Regional Health Bureaus, public health laboratories, Emergency Operations Centers (EOCs), academic institutions, and development partners to strengthen implementation of the International Health Regulations (IHR 2005), Joint External Evaluation (JEE) recommendations, National Action Plan for Health Security (NAPHS), and the 7-1-7 initiative.
Required Qualifications
Education: Bachelor's or master's degree in public health, Epidemiology, Global Health Security, Public Health Emergency Management, Health Systems, Environmental Health, Health Informatics, or a related field.
Experience: Minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible experience in Global Health Security, public health emergency management, epidemiology, disease surveillance, outbreak response, laboratory systems, or related fields. Experience working with WHO, World Bank, Global Fund, UN agencies, Africa CDC, or other multilateral organizations is highly desirable. Experience supporting Global Health Security programs in Ethiopia is strongly preferred.
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis. We encourage you to apply early as the position may close once a suitable candidate is found. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Application link: https://palladium.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/2/home/requisition/25578?c=palladium