Request for Proposal For Outbreak Response Technical Consultant Epic Mozambique

Request for proposals for Outbreak Response Technical Consultant EpiC Mozambique Location of Work Home-based/remote with travel to Mozambique as required. Actual location and travel considerations will be determined at the time of contracting. Travel Work will be primarily based in Maputo, with occasional travel to Zambezia, Tete, and Nampula, as needed, to support material dissemination, community engagement, and on-the-job training. Travel will be coordinated with the EpiC Mozambique team. Qualifications Education Masters degree in public health, epidemiology, emergency/disaster management, or a related discipline; or a Bachelors degree in a related field combined with equivalent relevant experience. Required Experience and Skills At least 710 years of progressively responsible experience in public health emergency management, outbreak response, or incident management, preferably in low-resource or multi-hazard settings; tasks will be matched to applicants of requisite skill and experience. Demonstrated experience applying Incident Management System (IMS) principles and structures (e.g., Incident Manager, Operations, Logistics, Planning, Finance/Admin) in a public health emergency context. Experience strengthening Public Health Emergency Operations Centres (PHEOC) or equivalent emergency management structures at national and sub-national levels, including clarifying roles/responsibilities and designing or facilitating simulation exercises and afteraction reviews. Experience supporting analysis of and response to surveillance triggers and outbreak data to inform emergency decision-making. Direct experience supporting or coordinating response to outbreaks of priority pathogens (e.g., mpox, Rift Valley fever, Ebola, Marburg, cholera) in a technical assistance or advisory capacity. Demonstrated ability to coordinate across multiple workstreams, partner organizations, and consultants to ensure harmonized, non-duplicative implementation. Familiarity with the 7-1-7 framework (or comparable timeliness targets) for outbreak detection, notification, and response. Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Portuguese (required) and English (required for HQ/donor coordination). Preferred Prior field experience working in Mozambique, including familiarity with the national PHEOC, MOH/MISAU, and provincial health structures. Experience working on USAID/DoS-funded or other international donor-funded global health security or emergency response projects. Familiarity with the broader donor and partner landscape for health security in Mozambique or the region (e.g., CDC, UN agencies, UNICEF, IOM, Resolve to Save Lives). Experience working with multisectoral teams, including IPC, surveillance, Points of Entry, and risk communication. Tender Link : https://solicitations.fhi360.org/ConsultantSolicitation.aspx