Strategic Health Partnerships Coordinator (RSA–MoPH Liaison) (DOS/LEAP Global) - Thailand

ZemiTek•Bethesda, MD

About The Position

Global Solutions Ventures (GSV) – a joint-venture partnership between ZemiTek, LLC and Dexis Consulting Group – is implementing the Long-term Exceptional Technical Assistance Project (LEAP Global), a mechanism originally used by USAID to battle against infectious diseases such as malaria, HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, neglected tropical diseases, and pandemic influenza. As of July 1, 2025, LEAP Global transitioned to the U.S. Department of State (DOS). This initiative aims to address the complex human resource challenges faced by national infectious disease programs in the USA-supported countries. The intervention of this project is to hire and embed technical expert advisors and subject matter experts within government entities. By directly embedding the technical expertise within the national programs, LEAP provides long-term, sustainable lifesaving support to empower host governments to lead and manage key aspects of their infectious disease portfolios and improve coordination between the U.S. Government and the host country.

Requirements

University degree in a relevant field and postgraduate degree in public health or epidemiology preferred.
Minimum of seven years of program management experience in strategic planning, coordination, and evaluation of public health programs, with emphasis on disease, surveillance, prevention and outbreak response.

Nice To Haves

Strong network and substantial experience working with ministerial level policy makers and multisectoral collaboration is an advantage.
Familiarity with global health security programs in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS), ASEAN and particularly Thailand.
Familiarity with U.S. Department of State programs, as well as international donor mechanisms such as the Pandemic Fund and the Global Fund, is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Serve as the focal point for coordination between RSA and MoPH on bilateral and regional health cooperation.
Act as the primary liaison between RSA Section and MoPH leadership to ensure consistent communication and timely exchange of information.
Facilitate joint planning sessions and technical working groups to align bilateral priorities with MoPH strategies.
Address and help resolve coordination bottlenecks by channeling feedback and guidance between both parties.
Support the development, negotiation, and implementation of U.S.–Thailand Bilateral Health Agreements, ensuring compliance with U.S. Presidential Executive Orders (EOs) and maintaining Life-saving Humanitarian Assistance (LHA) language.
Provide technical and administrative support in drafting agreements/ MOU, annexes, and related documentation.
Align bilateral commitments with Thailand’s national health strategies, including Universal Health Coverage (UHC), multisectoral coordination, and pandemic preparedness frameworks.
Assist in defining performance benchmarks, co-investment schedules, and transition metrics—such as the “7-1-7” target (7 days to detect, 1 day to notify, 7 days to initiate response), the International Health Regulations (IHR), the Joint External Evaluation (JEE), and the States Parties Self-Assessment Annual Reporting (SPAR) to ensure measurable progress.
Monitor bilateral agreement implementation and provide recommendations for improving effectiveness and sustainability.
Provide support to MOPH and relevant multisectoral ministries in identification of performance gaps, potential barriers and bottlenecks, and facilitate consensus on targeted interventions to improve performance on key indicators attributable to: Reduction in incidence and mortality for epidemic and pandemic prone diseases. Strengthening systems to prevent, detect, and respond to infectious disease threats; Rapid and effective responses to infectious disease outbreaks are threats for public health.
Coordinate and strengthen ASEAN regional health security initiatives where Thailand serves as Lead Country.
Support MoPH in leading ASEAN Health Clusters, the Senior Officials Meeting on Health Development (SOMHD), and other regional mechanisms by preparing joint statements, declarations, and action plans.
Draft technical briefs, background notes, and progress reports to inform ASEAN health meetings and high-level dialogues.
Facilitate harmonization of ASEAN initiatives with bilateral agreements and donor-funded activities to maximize impact and reduce duplication.
Strengthen Thailand’s regional leadership role by supporting cross-border preparedness, surveillance collaboration, and regional emergency response initiatives.
Enhance coordination and technical support to strengthen Thailand’s national epidemiology and field response capacity.
Facilitate coordination and collaboration between RSA Health, the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), and key partners to strengthen Thailand’s epidemiology and surveillance systems, ensuring alignment with national and regional health security priorities.
Promote institutional capacity building in field epidemiology, surveillance, and outbreak management through partnership-driven technical cooperation, training initiatives, and knowledge sharing.
Support the integration and coherence of RSA-supported and partner-led approaches, such as early detection frameworks, multisectoral coordination surveillance, community engagement and rapid response mechanisms, within Thailand’s broader public health and emergency preparedness systems.
Foster coordination during outbreak preparedness and response, ensuring effective information exchange, joint situational analysis, and multisectoral engagement among MoPH divisions, provincial health authorities, and external partners.
Participate in regular meetings and closely communicate with RSA and MoPH leadership on bilateral and regional coordination efforts.
Participate in regular conference calls with multisectoral stakeholders, RSA, U.S. Embassy, and Washington-based teams to review progress, discuss activities, and address emerging issues.
Provide timely information and make oneself available for meetings or calls with RSA, U.S. Embassy as requested.
Submit monthly reports to RSA, U.S. Embassy and the U.S. Department of State, including updates on bilateral agreements and ASEAN coordination.
The Senior Advisor will provide a detailed monthly report to the U.S. Department of State, submitted by the 5th day of the following month. This report captures (but not limited to) bilateral progress, ASEAN coordination, donor engagement, and emerging issues. Additionally, the Advisor will submit a weekly progress report to RSA, U.S. Embassy (and participate in weekly calls) to include a short paragraph about main successes for that week.
Share weekly updates highlighting progress, challenges, and key decisions emerging from bilateral and regional forums.