Infectious Disease Emergency Response Lead

International Medical Corps; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

International Medical Corps in Washington, D.C. seeks a Senior Specialist, LEARN Emergency Response to oversee the infectious disease response portfolio under LEARN and donor funding, coordinating field teams and donor representatives.

The role ensures timely information flow, donor reporting, and alignment with organizational priorities, while supporting surge operations and cross-functional coordination across country offices and headquarters.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (master’s preferred) in Public Health or a related field.
• Minimum 7 years of humanitarian health programming and emergency response experience.
• Experience managing infectious disease outbreak responses (e.g., Ebola, cholera).
• Proven donor liaison experience with USAID/BHA, DOS/PRM, CDC and other donors.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate outbreak response activities and ensure timely donor reporting.
• Serve as liaison between field teams, donors, and leadership.
• Monitor outbreak developments and provide analyses and recommendations.
• Oversee cross-functional coordination across departments (grants, security, logistics).
• Support surge operations and risk mitigation planning.

Skills

Donor engagement

Program management

Data analysis

Stakeholder communication

Cross-cultural collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Public Health

Job description

International Medical Corps in Washington, D.C. seeks a Senior Specialist, LEARN Emergency Response to oversee the infectious disease response portfolio under LEARN and donor funding, coordinating field teams and donor representatives.

The role ensures timely information flow, donor reporting, and alignment with organizational priorities, while supporting surge operations and cross-functional coordination across country offices and headquarters.