Culmen International is seeking for a Animal and Wildlife Health Technical Lead 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 AWHTL will serve as the key technical expert and leader of the animal and wildlife health related components of this Activity, and will be responsible for developing and leading
the animal and wildlife health technical approach of this Activity. The AWHTL will
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. The AWHTL is to
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.

● A higher education degree in veterinary, wildlife sciences, or related animal
and wildlife fields is required.
● 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 is
required.
● Possesses optimal interpersonal, writing, and English language skills.
● Relevant experience working on projects with similar

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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