IMA World Health, a member of Corus International, is seeking a Animal and Wildlife Health Technical Lead for the anticipated 5-year $19 million USAID-funded Strengthening Systems for Health Security Activity (SSHS) in Peru.

The purpose of this Strengthening Systems for Health Security Activity is to help Peru build robust capabilities in preventing, detecting, and responding to infectious disease and health threats to ensure national and global health security (GHS). This activity will operate at the national, regional, and local level; supporting Peru in developing and sustaining its own capacity to prevent, rapidly detect, effectively respond to, and ultimately recover from emerging infectious disease threats, allowing the Mission to reach Global, Agency, and Government of Peru (GOP) Global Health Security targets.

Founded in 1960, IMA World Health (IMA) operates in some of the world’s most fragile settings, centering its work on global health security, health systems strengthening, social and behavior change, and integrated primary health care support and delivery. IMA leads the global health portfolio at Corus International, an international development and humanitarian assistance organization that includes global non-governmental organization (NGO) Lutheran World Relief (LWR), technology for development company CGA Technologies, and impact investing group Ground Up Investing.

Summary of the Position

Based in Lima or another mutually agreed upon location in Peru where program activities will take place, the Animal and Wildlife Health Technical Lead (AWHTL). The AWHTL will serve as the key technical expert and leader of the animal and wildlife health related components of this Activity.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and lead the animal and wildlife health technical approach of this Activity.
• Work closely with Public Health Team Lead and Environment Team Lead to provide technical support in the development and implementation of a One Health approach as it relates to GHS and the objectives of this Activity.
• Introduce and contextualize globally recognized animal and wildlife health practices, research, and evidence to strengthen health security systems of Peru using a One Health approach.

Actual hiring is contingent upon successful activity award and USAID approval.

Qualifications:

• A higher education degree in veterinary, wildlife sciences, or related animal and wildlife fields is required.
• 8 years of relevant professional experience working in the field of animal and/or wildlife health, Global Health Security, and One Health is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in One Health, health governance, laboratory systems, surveillance, outbreak investigation, and/or outbreak response for veterinary and/or zoonotic diseases is required.
• Relevant experience with community-based organization collaboration and capacity building preferred
• Relevant experience working on projects with similar budgets and scopes and within the Latin American region is preferred.
• Strong presentation, reporting, and communication skills (both oral and written). Previous research experience is desirable.
• Excellent diplomacy skills and a proven ability to establish and maintain interpersonal and professional relationships with USAID, host-country counterparts, and representatives from other key stakeholders such as NGOs, CSOs, and the private sector.
• Excellent English and Spanish oral and written communication skills required.