Senior Emergency Preparedness & Rapid Response Officer at FHI 360 Ghana

About This Opportunity

FHI 360 Ghana is seeking a Senior Emergency Preparedness and Rapid Response Officer to support the design and implementation of emergency health response strategies across their Ghana programme. This is a senior public health role for professionals with experience in outbreak response, health emergency coordination, or disaster risk management. With global health security becoming increasingly critical, this position places you at the front line of Ghana's health emergency infrastructure within one of the most respected development organisations in the world.

Eligibility Requirements

• Degree in Public Health, Medicine, Epidemiology, or a related field (advanced degree preferred)
• Significant experience in emergency health response, outbreak investigation, or disaster risk management
• Knowledge of national and international health emergency frameworks (IHR, GOARN, APSED, etc.)
• Experience coordinating with government health authorities and international partners
• Strong field operations and report writing experience

What You Get / Benefits

• Senior salary aligned with FHI 360 international NGO pay grades
• Leadership role in Ghana's public health emergency response ecosystem
• Exposure to global health security programming and donor requirements
• Career development in a high-impact, high-demand specialisation

How to Apply

Tips

• Highlight any experience with specific emergency types — disease outbreaks, flood response, cholera, COVID-19 coordination — and what your specific role was.
• Knowledge of IHR (International Health Regulations) or WHO Emergency Response frameworks is a strong differentiator for FHI 360 emergency roles.
• FHI 360 works closely with USAID and CDC in Ghana — mentioning familiarity with donor reporting in your cover letter adds credibility.

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