Senior Technical Advisor GHS and Integrated Health Services (Abuja)

About this role

The role is Senior Technical Advisor for Global Health Security and Integrated Health Services based in Abuja, supporting FHI 360’s work across HIV, TB, malaria, MNCH and GHS integration. The position provides leadership and technical guidance to integrate multi-disease programs into national and sub-national health systems and to strengthen disease surveillance and response capabilities. It involves translating global health security standards into local policies, developing guidelines and SOPs, and ensuring readiness for public health emergencies. The role requires senior-level experience in multi-disease programming and capacity-building of frontline health workers, with oversight of technical and GoN staff. The employer is a nonprofit development organisation operating in Nigeria and globally, delivering health and related programmatic support through partnerships and capacity building.

What you would do

• Translate global health security standards into state-level policies and strategic frameworks.
• Design and utilise response coordination room routines, including data review and escalation processes.
• Provide technical assistance to use routine program data to identify disruptions and outbreak readiness gaps.
• Develop guidelines and SOPs for integrated prevention, care, and treatment across diseases.
• Advise on GHS interventions, infectious disease protocols, and national laboratory systems.
• Assist in designing infectious disease surveillance systems and rapid response protocols.
• Strengthen rapid response teams and facility readiness through simulations and after-action reviews.
• Build capacity of frontline health workers in outbreak recognition, IPC, and response protocols.
• Provide technical leadership on clinical management of HIV, TB, malaria, and MNCH.
• Support integration of HIV/TB and PHC service workflows and client-centred pathways.

What they are asking for

• MB.BS/MD/PhD with over 12 years of relevant experience in multi-disease programming, Nigeria.
• Alternative: biological science degree with at least 11 years in multi-disease programming and 5 years in senior management in Nigeria.
• MPH or related postgraduate degree required.
• Experience in project development, planning and technical training facilitation.
• Familiarity with Nigerian public sector health system, NGOs and CBOs; experience with US State/PEPFAR projects desirable.
• Knowledge of health and development programs in Nigeria; clinical management and training experience.
• Strong communication skills in English; ability to prepare high-impact documents and deliver trainings.
• Ability to travel within Nigeria up to 45% and supervise staff.

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