Technical Officer – Outbreak Preparedness & Response

Job Summary:

Position Title: Technical Officer – Outbreak Preparedness & Response

Project: EpiC Global Health Security (GHS) – Mozambique
Location: Maputo (Central Level), with frequent travel to focus provinces
Reports to: Global Health Security Expert
Works closely with: MOH (DNSP, DPS), INS, Ministry of Agriculture and veterinary services, Provincial and District Health Authorities, Provincial project staff, and implementing partners

Position Summary

The Technical Officer – Outbreak Preparedness & Response is a central-level position focused on supporting provincial government teams to strengthen practical outbreak preparedness and response capabilities, in line with the GHS workplan. The role works primarily through coaching, accompaniment, and problem-solving with provincial-level government counterparts, supported by provincial project staff.
The position emphasizes translating agreed approaches, guidance, and tools into routine practice at provincial and district levels—particularly around readiness, identification of key personnel, pre-positioning of supplies, and operational follow-up. During outbreak events, the Technical Officer provides surge coordination and support to government-led responses, as requested, but is not responsible for leading PHEOC training or managing response operations.

Key Responsibilities

1. Support Provincial Outbreak Preparedness

• Support health and veterinary authorities to operationalize outbreak preparedness activities outlined in the GHS workplan, working alongside provincial project staff.
• In focus provinces, support identification, validation, and documentation of key provincial and district personnel involved in outbreak detection, investigation, and response.
• Support clarification of roles, responsibilities, and coordination arrangements for outbreak preparedness within existing provincial structures.
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