Global Bio-Risk & Health Security Advisor

Nakupuna Companies; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 141,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Nakupuna Companies seeks a Bio-Risk Management Technical Advisor to provide expert technical support, engagement, and program design for global health security initiatives in bio-safety and bio-security. The role supports GHSD and interagency partners on bio-risk management in diverse settings.

Responsibilities include program management, policy guidance, training material development, and metrics-driven monitoring.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in Public Health, Microbiology, Biosafety/Biosecurity, or a related field.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in global health security and bio-risk program implementation and interagency reviews.
• Experience with U.S. and ISO biosafety and biosecurity standards and international programming.

Responsibilities

• Advise headquarters and Embassy staff on the development and implementation of global health security programming with a focus on bio-risk management.
• Provide the full range of support for program management, including protocol and workplan review, design frameworks and policy guidance on bio-risk management.
• Design and support programs that align with U.S. priorities and ISO standards, promoting country-level bio-risk self-sufficiency.
• Engage foreign governments, local partners, faith-based groups, and the private sector to adapt U.S. best practices.
• Contribute to design, analysis, administration and monitoring of new program instruments and milestones.
• Develop and disseminate technical guidance, tools, and training materials on bio-risk management and 7-1-7 progress.
• Monitor and report on program progress against metrics; identify gaps and propose corrective actions.
• Prepare reports and brief senior leadership.
• Review GHS biosafety and biosecurity plans for policy alignment.
• Serve as a bio-risk expert for GHSD and facilitate interagency reviews.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Project management

Bio-risk guidance

Global health security

Interagency coordination

Stakeholder engagement

Data analysis

Written and verbal communication

Adaptability under pressure

Education

Master’s degree or higher in Public Health / Microbiology / Biosafety/Biosecurity

Job description

Nakupuna Companies seeks a Bio-Risk Management Technical Advisor to provide expert technical support, engagement, and program design for global health security initiatives in bio-safety and bio-security. The role supports GHSD and interagency partners on bio-risk management in diverse settings.

Responsibilities include program management, policy guidance, training material development, and metrics-driven monitoring.