Global Health Security Advisor - Volunteer Position - Onsite in Liberia • Africa - 9 months
Peace Corps
United States
Posted on Mar 31, 2026
About The Job
Communities in Liberia are looking for professionals with epidemiology experience.
Liberia continues to face significant public health challenges rooted in its history of prolonged civil conflict and a devastating Ebola epidemic. These events severely impacted the country’s healthcare infrastructure and limited access to quality care. While all pillars of Global Health Security (GHS) have been operationalized to detect and respond to disease outbreaks, they are not yet functioning in a fully coordinated or responsive manner. In collaboration with the CDC, county health teams are working to strengthen surveillance systems, particularly in rural communities where gaps are most pronounced. Addressing these health-related challenges through targeted support and training will significantly enhance Liberia’s ability to prevent, detect, and respond to public health threats.
As a Global Health Security Advisor, you will collaborate with county health teams to implement robust disease surveillance and response systems. Together, you will ensure that health intervention is timely, transparent, and effective, ultimately improving health outcomes at the community level. Strengthening Liberia’s GHS infrastructure not only benefits local populations but also contributes to regional and global health resilience, reinforcing the country’s ability to manage future health emergencies.
Activities
How you and the community will make an impact together:
Provide trainings on outbreak investigation, situational reporting, and risk communication.
Develop and deliver culturally appropriate risk communication materials and messages to communities.
Support the development and review of all-hazards emergency response plans at the county level.
Identify and train local Liberian volunteers for land points-of-entry and outbreak rapid response teams.
Mentor county and district health staff on implementing and evaluating integrated disease surveillance and response activities.
Provide technical support for health education and promotion, emphasizing compliance with national health regulations.
Engage and mentor community members and partners on public health outreach and data collection.
You may also work on additional projects that meet the community’s interests and priorities, such as youth engagement and leadership development and hygiene promotion clubs.
Required Skills
Required skills
Competitive Candidates Must Meet All Of The Following Criteria
Desired Skills
All candidates who meet the required skills are encouraged to apply. Additional skills that may make you a more competitive candidate include:
At least 2-3 years of professional experience working in a state, county, or local health department on outbreak investigation/response, routine or sentinel disease surveillance, data analysis and reporting, etc.
Field experience with collection and preparation of laboratory specimens during an outbreak investigation.
Depart On
Communities in Liberia are looking for professionals with epidemiology experience.
Liberia continues to face significant public health challenges rooted in its history of prolonged civil conflict and a devastating Ebola epidemic. These events severely impacted the country’s healthcare infrastructure and limited access to quality care. While all pillars of Global Health Security (GHS) have been operationalized to detect and respond to disease outbreaks, they are not yet functioning in a fully coordinated or responsive manner. In collaboration with the CDC, county health teams are working to strengthen surveillance systems, particularly in rural communities where gaps are most pronounced. Addressing these health-related challenges through targeted support and training will significantly enhance Liberia’s ability to prevent, detect, and respond to public health threats.
As a Global Health Security Advisor, you will collaborate with county health teams to implement robust disease surveillance and response systems. Together, you will ensure that health intervention is timely, transparent, and effective, ultimately improving health outcomes at the community level. Strengthening Liberia’s GHS infrastructure not only benefits local populations but also contributes to regional and global health resilience, reinforcing the country’s ability to manage future health emergencies.
Duration
Communities in Liberia are looking for professionals with epidemiology experience.
Liberia continues to face significant public health challenges rooted in its history of prolonged civil conflict and a devastating Ebola epidemic. These events severely impacted the country’s healthcare infrastructure and limited access to quality care. While all pillars of Global Health Security (GHS) have been operationalized to detect and respond to disease outbreaks, they are not yet functioning in a fully coordinated or responsive manner. In collaboration with the CDC, county health teams are working to strengthen surveillance systems, particularly in rural communities where gaps are most pronounced. Addressing these health-related challenges through targeted support and training will significantly enhance Liberia’s ability to prevent, detect, and respond to public health threats.
As a Global Health Security Advisor, you will collaborate with county health teams to implement robust disease surveillance and response systems. Together, you will ensure that health intervention is timely, transparent, and effective, ultimately improving health outcomes at the community level. Strengthening Liberia’s GHS infrastructure not only benefits local populations but also contributes to regional and global health resilience, reinforcing the country’s ability to manage future health emergencies.
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Communities in Liberia are looking for professionals with epidemiology experience.
Liberia continues to face significant public health challenges rooted in its history of prolonged civil conflict and a devastating Ebola epidemic. These events severely impacted the country’s healthcare infrastructure and limited access to quality care. While all pillars of Global Health Security (GHS) have been operationalized to detect and respond to disease outbreaks, they are not yet functioning in a fully coordinated or responsive manner. In collaboration with the CDC, county health teams are working to strengthen surveillance systems, particularly in rural communities where gaps are most pronounced. Addressing these health-related challenges through targeted support and training will significantly enhance Liberia’s ability to prevent, detect, and respond to public health threats.
As a Global Health Security Advisor, you will collaborate with county health teams to implement robust disease surveillance and response systems. Together, you will ensure that health intervention is timely, transparent, and effective, ultimately improving health outcomes at the community level. Strengthening Liberia’s GHS infrastructure not only benefits local populations but also contributes to regional and global health resilience, reinforcing the country’s ability to manage future health emergencies.
Activities
How you and the community will make an impact together:
Provide trainings on outbreak investigation, situational reporting, and risk communication.
Develop and deliver culturally appropriate risk communication materials and messages to communities.
Support the development and review of all-hazards emergency response plans at the county level.
Identify and train local Liberian volunteers for land points-of-entry and outbreak rapid response teams.
Mentor county and district health staff on implementing and evaluating integrated disease surveillance and response activities.
Provide technical support for health education and promotion, emphasizing compliance with national health regulations.
Engage and mentor community members and partners on public health outreach and data collection.
You may also work on additional projects that meet the community’s interests and priorities, such as youth engagement and leadership development and hygiene promotion clubs.
Required Skills
Required skills
Competitive Candidates Must Meet All Of The Following Criteria
- Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science in Public Health, International Development, Statistics, Social Science, or related field
- 2 or more years of experience with monitoring, evaluation and learning, including experience with M&E tools and software/systems
Desired Skills
All candidates who meet the required skills are encouraged to apply. Additional skills that may make you a more competitive candidate include:
At least 2-3 years of professional experience working in a state, county, or local health department on outbreak investigation/response, routine or sentinel disease surveillance, data analysis and reporting, etc.
Field experience with collection and preparation of laboratory specimens during an outbreak investigation.
Depart On
Communities in Liberia are looking for professionals with epidemiology experience.
Liberia continues to face significant public health challenges rooted in its history of prolonged civil conflict and a devastating Ebola epidemic. These events severely impacted the country’s healthcare infrastructure and limited access to quality care. While all pillars of Global Health Security (GHS) have been operationalized to detect and respond to disease outbreaks, they are not yet functioning in a fully coordinated or responsive manner. In collaboration with the CDC, county health teams are working to strengthen surveillance systems, particularly in rural communities where gaps are most pronounced. Addressing these health-related challenges through targeted support and training will significantly enhance Liberia’s ability to prevent, detect, and respond to public health threats.
As a Global Health Security Advisor, you will collaborate with county health teams to implement robust disease surveillance and response systems. Together, you will ensure that health intervention is timely, transparent, and effective, ultimately improving health outcomes at the community level. Strengthening Liberia’s GHS infrastructure not only benefits local populations but also contributes to regional and global health resilience, reinforcing the country’s ability to manage future health emergencies.
Duration
Communities in Liberia are looking for professionals with epidemiology experience.
Liberia continues to face significant public health challenges rooted in its history of prolonged civil conflict and a devastating Ebola epidemic. These events severely impacted the country’s healthcare infrastructure and limited access to quality care. While all pillars of Global Health Security (GHS) have been operationalized to detect and respond to disease outbreaks, they are not yet functioning in a fully coordinated or responsive manner. In collaboration with the CDC, county health teams are working to strengthen surveillance systems, particularly in rural communities where gaps are most pronounced. Addressing these health-related challenges through targeted support and training will significantly enhance Liberia’s ability to prevent, detect, and respond to public health threats.
As a Global Health Security Advisor, you will collaborate with county health teams to implement robust disease surveillance and response systems. Together, you will ensure that health intervention is timely, transparent, and effective, ultimately improving health outcomes at the community level. Strengthening Liberia’s GHS infrastructure not only benefits local populations but also contributes to regional and global health resilience, reinforcing the country’s ability to manage future health emergencies.
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