Remote Associate Director, Ebola Response Operations

Ladders; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension plan

Paid time off

Remote-friendly

Professional development

Job summary

Ladders seeks an Associate Director, Operations, Ebola Response to guide operational execution across a multi-country outbreak effort, ensuring teams have the structure, resources, and coordination needed to deliver in challenging environments.

The role partners with in-country teams and headquarters to strengthen emergency operations, maintain donor-compliant programming, and align field execution with broader response objectives, with a remote, US-based work arrangement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in a related field such as Communications, Economic Development, Health, or equivalent.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in business administration, project management, or public health crisis operations, including 3+ years in management.
• Experience supporting outbreak response or humanitarian emergencies with cross-functional teams and NGO work.

Responsibilities

• Lead operations for outbreak response activities across multiple countries.
• Coordinate surge staffing, procurement, budget tracking, and issue resolution.
• Build capacity of teams for effective emergency operations and compliance management.
• Ensure high performance through coordination with in-country teams and headquarters for continuity.
• Monitor field activities for donor compliance and timely issue resolution.
• Support resource mobilization by identifying operational needs and gaps in programming.
• Act as the main communication liaison on response activities among stakeholders.

Skills

Outbreak response

Cross-functional leadership

Resource coordination

Budget tracking

Donor compliance

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications / Economic Development / Health or related field

Job description

Ladders seeks an Associate Director, Operations, Ebola Response to guide operational execution across a multi-country outbreak effort, ensuring teams have the structure, resources, and coordination needed to deliver in challenging environments.

The role partners with in-country teams and headquarters to strengthen emergency operations, maintain donor-compliant programming, and align field execution with broader response objectives, with a remote, US-based work arrangement.