Infectious Diseases Advisor - Call for Resumes Job at ZemiTek, Washington DC

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  • ZemiTek
  • Washington DC

Job Description

Who We Are

ZemiTek, LLC is a Woman-Owned, SBA-certified 8(a) Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB) based in the Washington, DC metro area. We have a strong record delivering innovative and high-quality solutions. Since 2007, ZemiTek has provided technical assistance, project management, information technology (IT), knowledge management, monitoring and evaluation, training and learning development, and institutional support services.

Position Description

Global Solutions Ventures (GSV) – a partnership between ZemiTek, LLC and Dexis Consulting Group – is implementing the Long-term Exceptional Assistance Project (LEAP Global), a U.S. Government mechanism designed to combat infectious diseases such as malaria, tuberculosis (TB), HIV/AIDS, neglected tropical diseases, and pandemic influenza. As of July 2025, the program transitioned to the U.S. Department of State (DOS), continuing its mission to strengthen global health systems and promote health security.

Through LEAP Global, expert technical advisors are embedded within national ministries of health and related government institutions, providing long-term, sustainable technical assistance. By building local capacity and fostering host-country leadership, LEAP Global empowers national programs to manage infectious disease portfolios effectively and improve coordination with the U.S. Government and other development partners.

Purpose

The LEAP Global program supports the U.S. Department of State's commitment to life-saving humanitarian assistance that strengthens global health security, combats infectious diseases, and improves maternal and child health outcomes. By embedding seasoned technical experts within partner governments, LEAP Global ensures that local systems are equipped to prevent, detect, and respond to infectious disease threats saving lives and supporting resilient, self-sustaining health systems.

Responsibilities

Future Technical Opportunities

LEAP Global anticipates future openings for senior technical experts who will play pivotal roles in advancing global health priorities. Candidates are encouraged to submit resumes for consideration as positions become available.

Potential Roles May Include

  • Senior Tuberculosis (TB) Advisors

Provide technical leadership and strategic guidance to strengthen national TB control programs, enhance case detection and treatment outcomes, and support coordination of U.S. Government and Global Fund investments in TB prevention and care.

  • Senior Malaria Advisors

Lead the design and implementation of evidence-based malaria prevention and treatment programs. Provide policy and technical guidance to national malaria control programs and facilitate collaboration across ministries, donors, and implementing partners.

  • Senior Global Health Security (GHS) Advisors

Support partner governments in strengthening preparedness, surveillance, and response capacities to infectious disease threats. Facilitate multisectoral coordination to advance One Health and International Health Regulations (IHR) compliance.

  • Senior Maternal, Newborn, Child Health (MNCH) & Nutrition Advisors

Provide technical direction and leadership to design and implement multisectoral programs that address maternal and child health, malnutrition, and related health outcomes, integrating health, food security, and social protection approaches.

How To Express Interest

If you are an accomplished global health professional eager to contribute to the prevention and control of infectious diseases and to strengthening national health systems, we invite you to submit your

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