1. STRIDES Nepal Project Director / 2. Technical Director

FHI 360 Nepal Office

Vacancy Announcement

FHI 360 is a global organization that mobilizes research, resources and relationships so that people everywhere can access the opportunities they need to lead full, healthy lives. For more than 50 years, we have worked to develop bold solutions to global challenges and create measurable results through research and application of scientific breakthroughs. We listen to, learn from and work with communities to expand social and economic equity, improve health and well-being, respond to crises and strengthen resilience.

Since 1977, FHI 360 Nepal has been a trusted partner in transforming the country’s health and development landscape. Leveraging a blend of global expertise and local insights, we have consistently strengthened community capacities, enhanced systems, and reinforced institutional frameworks for sustainable impact. In close partnership with the Government of Nepal (GoN), civil society, academia, and the private sector, FHI 360 Nepal delivers integrated programs across critical sectors. Our initiatives span essential health services—including HIV, maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH) and nutrition—procurement and supply chain management for life-saving drugs, global health security—including laboratory strengthening, antimicrobial resistance (AMR), disease surveillance, evidence-based public health messaging and community engagement, and health emergency management—and air quality management.

The U.S. government’s (USG) Global Health Security (GHS) program provides life-saving assistance to prevent, detect, and respond to infectious disease threats which pose risks for public health outbreaks that could cost lives. As part of the USG’s GHS program, the STRengthening Infectious disease DEtection Systems (STRIDES) Activity advances cross-sectoral efforts to successfully identify, manage, and respond to infectious disease threats; detect and prevent further outbreaks; and instill confidence and trust in a country’s disease detection and surveillance structures and services.

We request applications from qualified individuals for the positions mentioned below:

1. STRIDES Nepal Project Director

The STRIDES Nepal Project Director leads and directs implementation of an anticipated Activity to enhance global health priorities in country with the general objectives to strengthen capacity across laboratory and surveillance systems to prevent, detect, and rapidly and effectively respond to emerging infectious diseases and other public health threats. The STRIDES Nepal Project Director will fulfill the diverse managerial requirements of the Activity and have technical and management responsibility for all activities, personnel, and budget/spending. The STRIDES Nepal Project Director serves as the Activity’s primary liaison with posts in country, local government, and other global health security implementing partners working in country in addition to overseeing STRIDES subcontractors operating in country. The STRIDES Nepal Project Director, will lead the development and implementation of annual work plans, monitoring and evaluation activities, technical and financial reporting, and other administrative e

Key responsibilities

• Plans, directs, and coordinates implementation of Activity to ensure that goals and objectives are accomplished within prescribed period and funding parameters.
• Establishes work plans, teams, and standard operating procedures (SOPs) to meet Activity goals and ensure compliance with policies.
• Directly manages technical, financial, and operational staff responsible for all aspects of the GHS Activity.
• Responsible for creating, promoting, and maintaining safe and equitable work environments for all personnel, including a harassment- and violence-free work culture, and systems for safeguarding Activity participants.
• Manages in-country relationships with national, regional, and local government counterparts and multisectoral partners to fulfill national global health security objectives and targets and operationalize implementing activities.
• Serve as the primary point of contact and collaboration for the team and in-country partners, including Department of State, implementation partners, government partners, and other key partners.
• Leads in-country team and liaises with Activity leadership at the global level to define, develop, implement, monitor, and adjust technical work plans, budgets, presentations, and reports.
• Ensures on-time delivery of high-quality deliverables and reports.
• Provides guidance and training to managers and staff to achieve Activity goals.
• Responsible for onboarding of Activity staff, ensuring their familiarity with organizational and Activity values, quality standards, policies and procedures and their individual responsibilities in upholding them.
• Work closely with the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP), Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development (MoALD) and their relevant departments, divisions and centers.
• Supports performance management and professional development of direct reports, including ongoing feedback, coaching, and career support.
• Sets goals and budgets and leads in-country teams to achieve strategic goals.
• Leads coordination of resources for Activity implementation addresses/resolves Activity issues.
• Serves as a member of Nepal Country Office Senior Leadership Team and provide input and assistance to the country office and program management and operations as well as business development activities.
• Perform other relevant duties as assigned by supervisors and Country Representative.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or its international equivalent in public health or other relevant health-related fields, with seven or more years of experience, including at least five years of staff management and substantial experience in project management principles and practices or bachelor’s degree with ten years of experience in relevant field mentioned above.
• Project management certification preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience working on the management and implementation of human or animal health projects and interventions for infectious diseases.
• Knowledge and experience working on GHS projects or activities preferred; experience working across multiple sectors (One Health) desirable.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and mentoring staff, building the capacity of local teams and partners, and managing complex, multidisciplinary projects, and activities.
• Experience working with MoHP, MoALD and their respective departments, divisions and centers is desirable.
• Proficient with applicable Department of State or other donor rules, regulations, and policies, with comprehensive knowledge of project management theories, concepts, and practices, as well as process development and execution. Familiarity with international Global Health Security frameworks and initiatives, particularly those related to Department of State programs and priorities is highly preferred.
• Demonstrated skills in project management, including the ability to lead the development of annual work plans and deliverables, while overseeing the Activity’s monitoring and evaluation plan to ensure achievement of goals and objectives.
• Prior experience developing partnerships and managing relationships with State, host country government, key partners, and other implementing partners in country is highly preferred.
• Proven leadership in managing staff within a matrixed organization, with prior experience in an international non-governmental organization (INGO) considered an advantage.
• This role requires flexibility for domestic travel, up to 25% of the time.
• Able to manage multiple priorities effectively, supervise teams, and thrive in a virtual work environment.
• Must be flexible in coordinating with teams across different time zones.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, negotiation, communication, collaboration, team building and management, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent oral and written English and Nepali including documentation skills.

2. Technical Director

The Technical Director leads and directs technical focus areas across the Activity to enhance global health security in priority countries. This position will align STRIDES technical frameworks, approaches, tools, and activities with relevant normative guidelines and technical standards. This may include identifying specialized partnership needs and engaging qualified partners to ensure technical performance. STRIDES Nepal Technical Director works closely with technical leads, the Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) Advisor and Director and Program Management Project Director to cascade the Activity’s technical approach and ensure adherence with the USG GHS priorities across country-level work plans. The Technical Director is accountable for the successful delivery of all technical aspects and reporting across STRIDES from initiation through delivery and closeout, ensuring completion of technical deliverables on schedule and within budget and that meet or exceed quality standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Serves as STRIDES technical lead and key point of contact for relevant topics.
• Provides technical direction to develop country-specific workplans and budgets, ensuring alignment with STRIDES objectives and USG priorities and with global technical standards.
• Ensures high quality technical deliverables, including workplans, required and ad hoc reports, and success stories highlighting technical achievements are developed, submitted, and approved on schedule and within budget parameters.
• Provides directions to ensure technical activities are compliant with STRIDES contract, government regulations, relevant quality standards, and FHI 360’s policies and procedures.
• Responds to client requests and questions on technical matters; ensures timely drafts and submissions of consent, approvals, and/or waivers.
• Ensures technical activities are designed to support STRIDES monitoring and evaluation activities; collaborates with the MEL Advisor and Project Director to finalize and submit country-specific technical indicators and report against their progress in quarterly, annual, and other reports.
• Assesses subcontractors’ performance on technical activities and directs adjustments, as needed.
• Collaborating with the MEL Advisor and Project Director and Communications leads to promoting STRIDES successes by collecting, writing, and distributing success stories, case studies, photos, and outreach at events.
• Represent STRIDES at global health security-focused technical events; and technical working groups meeting; collect and share information that could be valuable to the Activity.
• Work closely with the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP), Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development (MoALD) and their relevant departments, divisions, and centers as well as technical working groups.
• Supports performance management and professional development of direct reports, including ongoing feedback, coaching and career support.
• Coordinates across Senior Management Team to set budgets, goals, and develop procedures and training for projects.
• Leads and directs staff to achieve strategic project goals, ensuring alignment with USG priorities.
• Perform other relevant duties as assigned by supervisors and Country Representative.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or its international equivalent in public health or other relevant health-related fields with five to seven years of relevant experience; or a Bachelor’s degree with eight years of experience in these areas.
• Project Management certification preferred.
• Prior experience implementing USG-funded contracts strongly preferred.
• Comprehensive knowledge of concepts, practices, and procedures with contract and project management and technical development.
• Ability to exercise judgment within defined practices and policies in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions.
• Prior experience working with MoHP, MoALD, and their respective departments, divisions, and centers, as well as experience in an international non-governmental organization (INGO), is considered an advantage.
• Comprehensive knowledge of concepts, practices, and policies related to global health security.
• Proven ability to ensure that budgets, schedules, and performance requirements are met.
• Proactive at managing multiple tasks, supervising others, and working in the virtual work environment, must be open to managing time for collaborating with teams in different time zones as needed.
• Excellent interpersonal, Leadership, organizational, communication, project management, team building and management, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent oral and written English and Nepali including documentation skills.

Interested eligible Nepali candidates are request to apply for this job on the link https://www.fhi360.org/careers

The final deadline for application is 5:00 p.m. December 28, 2025.

Only short-listed candidates will be invited for written tests and oral interviews. FHI 360 reserves the right to reject any or all applications received without explanation.