Culmen International is seeking for a Director, to support The Strengthening Systems for Health Security Activity (SSHS) in Lima, Peru.

The Strengthening Systems for Health Security Activity (SSHS) aims to help the Government of Peru build robust capabilities to better prevent, swiftly detect, and optimally respond to infectious diseases and other health threats to ensure national and global health security. To do so, this Activity aims to improve Peru’s GHS capabilities, while adopting a One Health approach, by addressing technical gaps in three priority areas through the following objectives: Improving the Prevention of Infectious Diseases through the Reduction of Disease Transmission from Animals to Humans (Zoonotic Diseases); Improving the Detection of Infectious Disease through Improved Disease Surveillance Systems; and Improving the Response to Infectious Disease Outbreaks through a Stronger Health Security Workforce.

The Director will oversee the implementation of the entirety of this
Activity, be the primary point of contact USAID holds accountable for results,
provide strategic leadership and technical vision, and ensure ethical and excellent
management of the Activity and its staff (including subawards). The Director will
ensure that the Activity’s objectives are achieved with technical excellence and
that contractual requirements are met on time and within budget. The Director
will liaise with USAID, relevant Government of Peru officials, development
partners, other implementing partners of USAID/Peru, and relevant global health
security and One Health stakeholders within and outside of Peru to cultivate
open, productive, and collaborative relationships that support the
implementation of this Activity. The Director will ensure that the award complies
with the cooperative agreement’s terms and conditions and USAID policies and
regulations. The COP will be expected to identify issues and risks related to
project implementation in a timely manner, suggest appropriate project
adjustments, and ensure that systems are in place to mitigate the risk of fraud,
waste, and abuse.

• Master’s degree or other advanced degree is required, in a relevant field such
  as public health, animal health, environmental science, development studies,
  management, etc. is required.
• Between 8 - 10 years of experience in a senior role managing large, complex,
  and integrated programs of similar scope and dollar value (range between $10
  to $30 million) is required.
• Previous experience working in the region is desired.
• Previous experience working on USG projects and working knowledge of USG
  regulations is desired.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively with governments, various ministries,
  development partners, the private sector, and community organizations, NGOs, and research organizations, and academic institutions to advance the
  health and well-being of animals, people, and/or the environment is required.
• Demonstrated experience leading and managing multi-sectoral and
  multi-disciplinary teams to achieve project results in a fast-paced and complex
  environment is required.
• Demonstrated experience in the field of Global Health Security and One
  Health is desired.
• Excellent interpersonal, writing, and English language skills are required.

Culmen International is committed to enhancing international safety and security, strengthening homeland defense, improving global health and humanitarian programs, and optimizing government operations.  With experience in over 140 countries, we help our customers to accomplish critical missions in challenging environments worldwide.

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