Regional Health Assistance Specialist (Global Health)

Location: Washington, District of Columbia, United States; hybrid workplace. The role requires work during GMT+7 business hours, approximately 50% travel within Asia, and does not provide relocation assistance.

Salary: $121,785–$156,403 for U.S.-based hires.

Company

hirify.global delivers AI, cloud, cybersecurity, and modernization solutions supporting U.S. government agencies, national security, health, and humanitarian missions.

What you will do

• Provide strategic guidance and technical expertise for implementing the America First Global Health Strategy in Asia.
• Advise U.S. Missions, procurement officials, and health assistance teams on contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, and other assistance mechanisms.
• Support the full contracts and grants lifecycle, including drafting procurement documents and assisting with award management.
• Provide compliance advice on foreign assistance and global health funding policies and regulations.
• Monitor the transition of PEPFAR and other health assistance programs toward sustainable, country-led approaches.
• Mentor mid-level personnel and coordinate work across multiple countries and priority procurements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with 12+ years of relevant experience, master’s degree with 10+ years, Ph.D. with 8+ years, or high school diploma with 16+ years.
• Knowledge of global health assistance, health-system strengthening metrics, procurement administration, and congressional funding rules.
• Experience with contracts, grants, cooperative agreements, interagency agreements, and foreign assistance compliance.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret clearance.
• Must work effectively during GMT+7 business hours and meet approximately 50% travel requirements within Asia.

Nice to have

• Experience working in Asia.
• Technical expertise in large procurement administration practices.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and SharePoint.

Culture & Benefits

• Work on U.S. Department of State humanitarian assistance, disaster response, and global health programs.
• Collaborate with U.S. Missions, interagency teams, procurement officials, and government technical managers.
• Operate in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with changing priorities and multiple concurrent procurements.
• Medical clearance may be required for the duration of employment on the contract.