Outbreak Readiness and Response Program Manager

Samaritan; North Wilkesboro (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site Medical Clinic

FSA (Flexible Spending Account)

Disability insurance

Job summary

Samaritan's Purse seeks an Outbreak Readiness and Response Program Manager to join the International Health Unit in North Wilkesboro, NC. The role leads the development and management of global infectious-disease preparedness and response programs, with Kenya as the initial regional hub.

You will coordinate with country offices, hospitals, and ministries, strengthening surveillance, supply readiness, and cross-border outbreak response efforts in challenging environments.

Qualifications

• Three years of international outbreak response experience.
• Experience managing international health programs.
• Knowledge of outbreak data analysis and surveillance systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, implementation, and management of the global infectious-disease preparedness and response program.
• Establish Kenya as the regional operational hub.
• Coordinate with country offices and EMR team to ensure readiness of health programs.

Skills

International outbreak experience

Public health surveillance

Data analysis

Education

MD/NP/clinical qualification

MPH/DrPH/PhD in Public Health or related field

Tools

DHIS2

EMR systems

GOARN

Job description

Outbreak Readiness and Response Program Manager

Location: North Wilkesboro, NC, United States
Job ID: 17885
Date Posted: Oct 27, 2026

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What do we believe?

Demonstrate Biblical Integrity

At Samaritan's Purse, the Gospel is the center of all we do! We start each day with a time of devotions and prayer for each other, our staff, and volunteers who serve around the world. As a faith-driven organization, our Statement of Faith shapes every aspect of our global work.

We are seeking an Outbreak Readiness and Response Program Manager to join our International Health Unit in North Wilkesboro, NC. Through humanitarian work, the goal and purpose of Samaritan's Purse are to help people in Jesus' name and share the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

What are the responsibilities?

In the role of Outbreak Readiness and Response Program Manager, you will have the opportunity to:

• Maintain a personal, active relationship with Jesus Christ and is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ.


• Lead the development, implementation, and management of Samaritan's Purse's global infectious-disease preparedness and response program, initially establishing Kenya as the regional operational hub.


• Lead and scale a strategic program for outbreak preparedness at World Medical Mission Partner Hospitals, serving as a senior technical leader in program design, partnership development, and ministry integration.


• Coordinate with country offices and EMR team to ensure response readiness in country-office health programs and DART capacities with scalability across diverse operational environments.


• Build relationships with Ministries of Health and engage in strategic coordination initiatives, representing Samaritan's Purse in international and national forums such as Health Clusters, WHO, and other partners and coordination bodies.


• Ensure operational readiness through supply-chain support and pre-positioning plans of regionally maintained PPE and outbreak-response resources aligned with existing ministry resources and aviation services.


• Strengthen surveillance and early-warning systems by working with country-office health teams and hospital partners to improve local capability to detect unusual clinical patterns that could signal potential outbreaks.


• Travel to field sites as for temporary assignments, project assessments, or other work as needed.


• Other duties as assigned.

What are the qualifications?

Serve with Excellence

As a qualified candidate, you will have the following skills and experience:

• Medical Doctor, Registered Nurse, or similar clinical qualification and Advanced degree (MPH, DrPH, or PhD) in Public Health, Infectious Disease, Epidemiology, or related field.


• Minimum of three (3) years of international experience in outbreak response, epidemiology, or public health emergency operations.


• Previous experience managing international health programs.


• Knowledge of outbreak data analysis, surveillance systems, and health informatics (DHIS2, EMR, or equivalent).


• WHO EMT, GOARN, or similar field collaboration experience preferred.


• Twelve (12) credit hours of college-level Biblical Studies strongly preferred.

What are the benefits?

Walk in Bold Faith

Samaritan's Purse is proud to offer a competitive benefits package, including:

• On-site Medical Clinic (staff and dependents)


• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)


• Long-term and Short-term disability insurance

Location: North Wilkesboro, NC, United States
Date Posted: Oct 27, 2026

Samaritan’s Purse is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charity. All contributions designated for specific projects shall be applied to those projects, and we may assess up to 10 percent to be used for administering the gift. Occasionally, we receive more contributions for a given project than can be wisely applied to that project. When that happens, we use these funds to meet a similar pressing need.