About FHI 360
FHI 360 is a nonprofit human development organization dedicated to improving lives in lasting ways by advancing integrated, locally driven solutions. Our staff includes experts in health, education, nutrition, environment, economic development, civil society, youth, research and technology — creating a unique mix of capabilities to address today's interrelated development challenges.

Project Description:

Strengthening Infectious Disease Detection Systems (STRIDES) is the United States Government’s flagship project for global health security. It aims to strengthen countries’ capacity across laboratory and surveillance systems to prevent, detect, and rapidly and effectively respond to emerging infectious diseases and other public health threats. STRIDES is a general mechanism, a contract with a five-year (2024–2029) period of performance, led by FHI 360 as the prime, with core partners such as Black & Veatch focusing on biosecurity and biosafety and PATH on surveillance activities.

Job Summary:





FHI 360 is recruiting a Infectious Disease Surveillance Advisor located in Bogotá, Colombia, to support the STRIDES project.

The Infectious Disease Surveillance Advisor will provide technical assistance to strengthen the laboratory system for epidemiological surveillance at national level and in prioritised sub-national governments. This professional provides technical advice on disease prevention, control and mitigation, supporting evidence-based decision-making. S/He will work closely with the STRIDES project country and Headquarter (HQ) teams to coordinate on the technical aspects of surveillance and health informatics system activities.

Accountabilities:
- Assist with the day to day technical and operational aspects of projects in Colombia.
- Support the development, coordination, and implementation of the surveillance activities in the programmatic workplan including but not limited to epidemiological surveillance, laboratory surveillance of zoonotic, ep

📌 Infectious Disease Surveillance Advisor (Bogotá)
🏢 FHI 360
📍 Bogotá