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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 opportunity, improve health and well-being, respond to humanitarian crises.
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 (PSM) for life-saving drugs, global health security (GHS)—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) 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:
| S.N. | Position | Position Summary | Key Qualification and experience |
| 1. | Laboratory and Diagnostic Advisor | The Laboratory and Diagnostics Advisor will provide technical leadership and guidance to support the staff and projects for the US Department of State (DOS)-funded STRIDES activity for the laboratory and diagnostic components in Nepal. The position will lead and manage the development, implementation, and monitoring of strategic and technical initiatives to strengthen laboratory systems and diagnostic capacities and provide technical guidance around the issues, challenges, and strategies for building laboratory capacity in Nepal and improving access to quality diagnostic testing related to project activities. The Laboratory and Diagnostics Advisor will work closely with country-level teams, including the project management team, project technical providers, and key stakeholders, to ensure the provision of technical assistance to achieve effective, high-quality, and reliable laboratory services. The position will lead the development of guidelines and policies for laboratory diagnostic network strengthening activities, provide technical thought leadership at the regional and country levels, and contribute to the development of project statements of work, work plan development, monitoring and evaluation systems, technical reporting, and other administrative elements of the project. | Master’s degree in microbiology or other relevant subjects in biological sciences within a clinical or diagnostic discipline or specialty with eight years of experience working with infectious disease diagnostics and/or in laboratory systems strengthening (preferably including microbiology, antimicrobial resistance (AMR)/antimicrobial use (AMU) or disease surveillance). |
| 2. | Zoonotic Advisor | The Zoonotic Advisor will provide applied technical leadership and implementation support for STRIDES activities related to the prevention, detection, and response to priority zoonotic and emerging infectious diseases. The position focuses on operationalizing multisectoral interventions on the ground, translating national strategies and technical guidance into practical actions at regional, local, and facility levels. The zoonotic Advisor will work under the overall technical leadership of the Technical Director and in collaboration with other technical advisors and technical specialists, the Advisor will support the delivery of zoonotic disease activities across surveillance, laboratory systems, biosafety and biosecurity (BSBS), emergency preparedness, and outbreak response—particularly in strategic-depth areas with elevated zoonotic, cross-border, wildlife, and animal–human interface risks. The role emphasizes field implementation, coordination with subnational counterparts, and hands-on technical support, rather than national policy formulation and work closely with local government agencies such as the Central Veterinary Laboratory (CVL), other laboratories, and implementing partners to ensure that zoonotic disease interventions are coherent, timely, and operationally effective. | Bachelor’s degree or its international equivalent in Public Health, Epidemiology, Allied Health, Veterinary Medicine, Medicine, Infectious Diseases with six years working in health or any social development sector on project implementation. |
| 3. | Project Manager | The Project Manager, will provide overall management, operations and coordination support for the implementation of the STRIDES activity in the Nepal Reporting to the Project Director. The Project Manager will support day-to-day project operations and management to ensure that all activities are executed efficiently, on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with donor and organizational requirements. The position will oversee subcontractor planning, budgeting, implementation while ensuring alignment with STRIDES’ objectives to strengthen infectious disease detection, surveillance, and response systems. The Project Manager will coordinate closely with technical teams, sub-award partners, and relevant government and stakeholder counterparts to ensure integrated, high-quality, and timely delivery of project outcomes. Key responsibilities of this position include supporting the implementation of work plans and deliverables, supporting risk and compliance management, monitoring progress against performance indicators, and facilitating effective communication among internal and external stakeholders. The Project Manager will also support adaptive management by promoting learning, documentation of best practices, and continuous improvement in program implementation and plays a central role in ensuring STRIDES contributes to advancing the country’s global health security agenda by strengthening systems to detect, prevent, and respond to infectious disease threats in a sustainable and coordinated manner. | Master’s degree (or equivalent) in Public Health, Epidemiology, Health Administration, Project Management, International Development, or a related field with eight years of relevant experience with projects management principles and practices with two years of line management experience required. |
| 4. | Laboratory and Diagnostics Expert (Specialist) | The Laboratory and Diagnostics Expert (Specialist) provide hands-on technical implementation support for the STRIDES activity’s laboratory/diagnostic strategy to support implementation. They will provide technical assistance to STRIDES in-country staff, including supporting technical requirements in workplan design and quality assurance. The STRIDES Laboratory and Diagnostic Expert implement and monitor strategic and technical initiatives and contributes expertise through the development and management of reports and technical materials. The Laboratory and Diagnostics Expert (Specialist) will be working closely with the Laboratory and Diagnostic Advisor and in-country and Headquarter (HQ) STRIDES teams and will support implementation by evaluating programmatic effectiveness, overseeing technical aspects, and providing technical assessment reports. | Bachelor's degree in microbiology or its international equivalent in biological sciences within a clinical or diagnostic discipline or specialty with four years of relevant experience working with infectious disease diagnostics and/or in laboratory systems strengthening. |
| 5. | Project Officer | The Project Officer is responsible for supporting program implementation of the STRIDES)Activity in Nepal by providing coordination, administrative, and logistical support. The role facilitates approvals, meetings, training, and documentation while ensuring timely reporting, financial follow-up, and compliance with FHI 360 policies. The Project Officer will also support subcontractor planning, budgeting, implementation while ensuring alignment with STRIDES’ objectives to strengthen infectious disease detection, surveillance, and response systems. They will support compliance-related documentation and tracking subcontractor deliverables, coordinate with the technical team, prepare presentations, and support other related project objectives and deliverables. | Bachelor's degree in business administration or social sciences or any relevant field with three years of relevant work experience. Master’s degree in related field is preferred. |
| 6. | Data Analyst | The Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Data Analyst will support the implementation of the STRIDES project in Nepal by maintaining and implementing the monitoring and evaluation processes and practices of the project. They will train program staff to ensure that performance indicators and data related to outcomes, achievements, and impact are properly prepared and collected in targeted geographic areas and sectors. They will provide basic technical support and guidance to staff and partners in the country office, draft technical portions of proposals and project design, based on the design and direction set by technical leadership, implement and monitor technical strengthening initiatives. They will develop adoption and/or training strategy, designs and conduct training or adoption activities for a specific technical area. The Data Analyst will create scientific or technical material in the area of expertise and evaluates programmatic effectiveness and provides technical assessment reports and will provide administrative support on core project operations (e.g., updating manuals, assisting with proposals, and budget tracking). | Bachelor’s degree or its international equivalent in social science, Statistics, Biostatistics, Public Health/Epidemiology, Data Science, or related field with five years of relevant experience managing data collection, monitoring, evaluation, capacity strengthening in the country, and technical assistance experience. |
Please refer to the link below for the complete position description.
Interested eligible Nepali candidates are requested to apply for this job on the link https://www.fhi360.org/careers
The final deadline for application is 5:00 p.m. February 22, 2026.
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.
Overview
| Category | Public Health, Social Science, Development Project, Business Administration |
| Openings | 6 |
| Position Type | Contract |
| Experience | Please check vacancy details. |
| Education | Please check vacancy details |
| Posted Date | 16 Feb, 2026 |
| Apply Before | 22 Feb, 2026 |
| City | Kathmandu |
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