Global Health Manager, IHU

Job Description

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Samaritan's Purse is hiring a Global Health Manager to work with our International Health Unit in North Wilkesboro, NC. Come join our team!

At Samaritan's Purse, the Gospel really is the center of all we do! We start each day with a time of devotions and spend time praying for each other, our staff and volunteers who serve around the globe.

In the role of Global Health Manager, you will have the opportunity to:

• Maintain your personal relationship with Jesus Christ and be an effective witness for Him.
• Maintain a personal, active relationship with Jesus Christ and be a consistent witness for Jesus Christ.
• Lead and manage Global Health programming staff, including direct management of Technical Specialists and oversight of health and medical programming and program support.
• Support and oversee medical and health programs in country offices through structured engagement with Country Directors, Regional Directors, field program leadership, and Global Health technical specialists.
• Ensure medical and programmatic quality of country office health programs through clinical governance, quality improvement practices, and consistent application of approved program standards.
• Establish, maintain, and update organizational health program standards, protocols, and policies.
• Lead monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning expectations for Global Health–supported programs.
• Strengthen accountability to affected populations by promoting community engagement, appropriate feedback and complaints mechanisms, transparency, and incorporation of community input into program adaptation and improvement.
• Provide technical oversight for health program design and review, including review of health and medical proposals, concept notes, budgets, and material program modifications from field offices.
• Support business development and funding readiness for health programming by guiding regional and field teams on donor expectations, proposal quality, technical requirements, and evidence needs.
• Develop staff capacity for sector‑specific medical programs and responses through training, mentorship, and readiness activities.
• Ensure appropriate external coordination and representation for health programming as needed, including active participation in national, regional, and international health coordination bodies, technical working groups, and strategic forums.
• Maintain clinical relevance at an agreed‑upon level and serve on emergency responses as needed.
• All other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor of Science in Nursing or equivalent clinical qualification with a minimum of 3-5 years of field experience. MPH or other Masters Degree in a health‑related field is strongly preferred; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Management experience in a low‑resource or crisis setting preferred.
• Experience with grant creation/management in collaboration with government and non‑government donors preferred.
• Experience with statistical analysis for field epidemiology preferred.
  12 credit hours of college‑level Biblical Studies (required); if not already completed, opportunity to meet and complete requirement is available upon hire.

North Wilkesboro, NC

Full-Time

Fluency in English (required)

Approximately 80 days annually; required travel documents and vaccinations for entry into foreign countries will be necessary.

• On‑site Medical Clinic (staff and dependents)
• Medical, prescription, dental & vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Long‑term and Short‑term disability insurance
• Paid Family Medical Leave
• Term Life Insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• 10 paid holidays
• 12 vacation/personal days
• 10 sick days