| Location | North Wilkesboro, NC |
Outbreak Readiness and Response Program Manager
Location: North Wilkesboro, NC, United States
Job ID: 17885
Date Posted: Oct 27, 2026
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What do we believe?
Demonstrate Biblical Integrity
At Samaritan''s Purse, the Gospel is the center of all we do! We start each day with a time of devotions and prayer for each other, our staff, and volunteers who serve around the world. As a faith-driven organization, our Statement of Faith shapes every aspect of our global work.
Please take time to review the following link as you consider working with us: https://www.samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/statement-of-faith/
What is the opportunity?
Respond with Compassionate Action
We are seeking an Outbreak Readiness and Response Program Manager to join our International Health Unit in North Wilkesboro, NC. Through humanitarian work, the goal and purpose of Samaritan''s Purse are to help people in Jesus'' name and share the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
In the role of Outbreak Readiness and Response Program Manager, you will have the opportunity to:
Maintain a personal, active relationship with Jesus Christ and is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ.
Lead the development, implementation, and management of Samaritan''s Purse''s global infectious-disease preparedness and response program, initially establishing Kenya as the regional operational hub.
Lead and scale a strategic program for outbreak preparedness at World Medical Mission Partner Hospitals, serving as a senior technical leader in program design, partnership development, and ministry integration.
Coordinate with country offices and EMR team to ensure response readiness in country-office health programs and DART capacities with scalability across diverse operational environments.
Build relationships with Ministries of Health and engage in strategic coordination initiatives, representing Samaritan''s Purse in international and national forums, such as Health Clusters, WHO, and other partners and coordination bodies.
Ensure operational readiness through supply-chain support and pre-positioning plans of regionally maintained PPE and outbreak-response resources aligned with existing ministry resources and aviation services.
Strengthen surveillance and early-warning systems by working with country-office health teams and hospital partners to improve local capability to detect unusual clinical patterns that could signal potential outbreaks.
Travel to field sites as for temporary assignments, project assessments, or other work as needed.
Other duties as assigned.
What are the qualifications?
Serve with Excellence
As a qualified candidate, you will have the following skills and experience:
Medical Doctor, Registered Nurse, or similar clinical qualification and Advanced degree (MPH, DrPH, or PhD) in Public Health, Infectious Disease, Epidemiology, or related field.
Minimum of three (3) years of international experience in outbreak response, epidemiology, or public health emergency operations.
Previous experience managing international health programs.
Knowledge of outbreak data analysis, surveillance systems, and health informatics (DHIS2, EMR, or equivalent).
WHO EMT, GOARN, or similar field collaboration experience preferred.
Twelve (12) credit hours of college-level Biblical Studies strongly preferred.
What are the benefits?
Walk in Bold Faith
Samaritan''s Purse is proud to offer a competitive benefits package, including:
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
Type: Full-time
Department: Projects
Location: North Wilkesboro, NC
Language Requirement: English
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