District Technical Officer — FHI 360 (Cahora Bassa/Moatize)

The essentials: You will support the District Service of Health, Women and Social Action (SDSMAS) and the surveillance teams of Cahora Bassa and Moatize districts in the activities of FHI 360's EpiC Global Health Security project — full-time, on-site work. Open to all genders (m/f), applications are open on the Workday portal until October 6, 2026.

The vacancy lists a base compensation of USD 28,000 to 36,000 per year.

What you will do daily

In Cahora Bassa and Moatize districts, you will work in accordance with planning, national guidelines, and project SOPs, under the guidance of the Provincial Technical Officer and reporting to the Quality Improvement Technical Director. The work combines office and field:

• Support the implementation of surveillance activities: case detection, notification and reporting, outbreak preparedness, outbreak response, and infection control.
• Support district services and health facilities in outbreak investigation and in improving data quality, completeness, and timeliness.
• Analyze regular data assessments to identify trends and alerts; document lessons learned and best practices shareable with other districts.
• Identify capacity gaps in teams and support training, mentorship, and supportive supervision.
• Support field public health emergency preparedness and response within the project scope.
• Participate in government meetings, prepare technical inputs for project plans, reports, and presentations, and update the Provincial Technical Officer on district implementation.
• Prepare technical inputs for quarterly and annual reports, submit timely district reports to the Provincial Technical Officer, and participate in data review meetings.
• Participate in coordination platforms with government and partners; maintain working relationships with provincial and national health authorities.

In addition to these tasks, you will support the implementation and monitoring of technical strengthening initiatives in districts and health facilities: regular mentorship follow-up with teams and activity documentation according to organizational policies.

About FHI 360

A non-profit human development organization active in over 40 countries; staff includes experts in health, education, nutrition, environment, and economic development.

The trade name dates back to Family Health International, founded in 1971. The mission: to give people the opportunities they need for a full and healthy life. In Mozambique, the project is funded by the United States government, using the One Health approach.

Working Conditions

Travel: 25 to 50% of your time, across 3 to 4 assigned districts — health services, communities, and district services, including hard-to-reach areas.

Office/Field: prolonged screen and keyboard use, periods sitting or standing. No direct reports; you work with general guidelines for routine tasks and detailed guidelines for new activities.

Tools: laptop, mobile phone, Office 365, SharePoint, Zoom/Teams, electronic surveillance and data collection platforms.

Salary: USD 28,000–36,000 annual base; the final offer takes into account experience and training, internal equity, market rates, and budget.

How to apply

Applications are submitted on the FHI 360 careers portal (Workday), under the position "District Technical Officer" (Requisition 2026201359): FHI 360 portal — District Technical Officer (Cahora Bassa and Moatize). Closing date is October 6, 2026.

The process includes reference, criminal record, and terrorism financing background checks; the organization participates in the inter-agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (MDS) and may request information from previous employers regarding substantiated misconduct. You will sign the FHI 360 code of conduct. The organization will never ask for your portal password or demand money, goods, or services.

Inquiries: CareerCenterSupport@fhi360.org.

Benefits: competitive package, professional development, and work-life balance programs.

FHI 360 is an equal opportunity employer: it does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, disability, or veteran status. The goal is to build a workforce reflecting the diversity of the communities it serves.

The organization's global mission is to mobilize research, resources, and relationships so that people worldwide have access to the opportunities they need to lead full and healthy lives.

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