Technical Advisor II, Malaria

FHI 360

. Provide senior-level technical guidance to the AFGHS–FHI 360 core team, country programs, and national partners across malaria programming .

Posted 10/23/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $120,000 - $160,000 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in malaria programming, including prevention, diagnosis, and treatment strategies, while providing technical leadership and guidance to multidisciplinary teams. Proficient in analyzing program data and developing evidence-based interventions to enhance malaria case management and supply chain systems.

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Malaria Programming ExpertiseTechnical LeadershipData Analysis and InterpretationMalaria Supply Chain ManagementPublic Health Degree

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Hard Skills

Malaria PreventionMalaria DiagnosisCase Management Policies DevelopmentQuality Improvement ApproachesSurveillance Data AnalysisClinical Guidelines DevelopmentTraining Material CreationCommodity PlanningRisk AnalysisMonitoring and Evaluation

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsTechnical WritingFacilitation SkillsPresentation SkillsPartnership Building

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft Office 365SharePointDHIS2SkypeZoomTeamsMobile Technology

Industry Keywords

Public HealthInfectious DiseasesEpidemiologyMalaria Supply Chain SystemsICCMGlobal FundPMI Malaria GuidanceMaternal and Child HealthDonor EngagementStakeholder Engagement

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide senior-level technical guidance to the AFGHS–FHI 360 core team, country programs, and national partners across malaria programming
Provide technical leadership from project start-up and workplan development through implementation
Ensure technical quality across existing projects and new buy-ins
Support country teams with technical assistance, budgetary and regulatory compliance, donor engagement, and stakeholder engagement
Support evidence-based malaria interventions at health facility and community levels
Modernize commodity planning and gap analysis tools using MOU guidelines, new malaria commodities, Global Fund GC8 data, and supply chain information
Oversee an assigned malaria portfolio and set strategic priorities for resource investments
Establish and monitor best practices and lead business development efforts
Lead development of supply plans, dashboards, risk summaries, and visual products
Analyze forecasting, inventory, procurement, shipment, consumption, stockout, overstock, expiry, pipeline, and funding data
Coordinate country-level and cross-country commodity availability analyses and reporting
Provide technical leadership for malaria case management strategies, guidelines, training, and implementation
Advise national programs on malaria diagnosis and management, including severe malaria, malaria in pregnancy, and vulnerable populations
Support introduction and monitoring of multiple first-line therapies
Advise on ITN selection, distribution, coverage, durability, and bioefficacy monitoring
Support residual efficacy assessments, corrective actions, spatial emanator implementation, vector control tools, and related research
Provide remote and in-country support; review workplans, technical approaches, curricula, budgets, and monitoring plans
Assess clinical and operational performance through field visits, supportive supervision, mentorship, audits, job aids, and quality improvement
Strengthen iCCM, referral pathways, community health worker capacity, and community-facility linkages
Improve malaria surveillance, DHIS2 and national reporting systems, dashboards, performance reviews, and indicator use
Contribute to technical reports, evaluations, policy briefs, and learning products
Represent FHI 360 in technical forums and collaborate with Ministries of Health, NMCPs/NMEPs, WHO, donors, academic institutions, laboratories, and implementing partners
Provide technical input to proposals, country strategies, program designs, and operational research
Assess emerging diagnostics, medicines, digital tools, and delivery approaches for adoption

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum master's degree in public health, infectious diseases, epidemiology, clinical medicine, or a closely related discipline
At least 12 years of progressively responsible experience providing technical leadership in malaria
Experience advising Ministries of Health and national malaria programs
Experience developing case management policies, clinical guidelines, training materials, or quality improvement approaches
Strong experience in malaria prevention, diagnosis and treatment, including facility- and community-based services
Experience integrating malaria services into maternal, newborn, and child health platforms
Ability to analyze surveillance and program data and translate evidence into practical recommendations
Professional fluency in written and spoken English
Additional language proficiency such as French is an advantage
Experience with major international donor-funded malaria programs and regional or multicountry technical assistance is an advantage
Sound knowledge of PMI malaria guidance, malaria supply chain systems, prevention and case management, and iCCM
Strong analytical, technical writing, facilitation, and presentation skills
Ability to support multidisciplinary teams, manage competing priorities, build partnerships, and work across diverse country contexts
Commitment to scientific integrity, national ownership, safeguarding, and sustainable capacity strengthening
Ability to use laptops, Microsoft Office 365, SharePoint, Skype/Zoom/Teams, cell phone/mobile technology, and standard office equipment
Ability to travel internationally 10–25% periodically to malaria-endemic countries

Benefits

Comp & perks

FHI 360 contributes 7% of monthly base pay to a money purchase pension plan account
18 days of paid vacation per year for full-time US-based staff
12 sick days per year for full-time US-based staff
11 holidays per year for full-time US-based staff
Competitive benefits package
Professional development
Policies and programs that support a healthy work/life balance