District Technical Officer — FHI 360 (Quelimane/Milange)

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

The advertisement posts a base salary of USD 28,000 to 36,000 per year.

What you will do daily

In the districts of Quelimane and Milange, you will work according to plans, national guidelines, and project SOPs, under the guidance of the Provincial Technical Officer and reporting to the Technical Director of Quality Improvement. The work combines office and field work:

• 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 reviews 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 public health emergency preparedness and response in the field, within the scope of the project.
• Participate in meetings with the government, prepare technical inputs for project plans, reports, and presentations, and update the Provincial Technical Officer on implementation in the district.
• 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 documentation of activities according to organizational policies.

About FHI 360

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

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

Conditions

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

Office/Field work: prolonged use of screen and keyboard, 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, and budget.

How to apply

Applications are submitted on the FHI 360 career portal (Workday), under the position "District Technical Officer" (Requisition 2026201361): FHI 360 portal — District Technical Officer (Quelimane and Milange). Closing date is October 6, 2026.

The process includes reference checks, criminal record checks, and terrorism financing screening; 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 nor demand money, goods, or services.

Questions: 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 that reflects the diversity of the communities it serves.

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

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