Senior Technical Advisor, Data Use and Decision Science

div class= content-intro p span class= TextRun SCXW142035299 BCX0 lang= EN-US data-contrast= auto span class= NormalTextRun SCXW142035299 BCX0 Resolve to Save Lives (RTSL) /span /span span data-contrast= none is a global health organization that partners locally and globally to create and scale solutions to the world’s deadliest /span span data-contrast= none health threats. /span span data-contrast= none Millions of people die from preventable health threats. We collaborate to close the gap between proven, life-saving solutions and the people who need them. /span span data-contrast= none Since 2017, /span span data-contrast= none we’ve /span span data-contrast= none worked with governments and other partners in more than 60 countries to save millions of lives. We work toward a future where people live /span span data-contrast= none longer, healthier lives, communities flourish, and economies thrive. This is an ambitious vision, and it inspires us and our partners to make progress every day. /span span data-ccp-props= {} nbsp; /span /p /div p Resolve to Save Lives' Prevent Epidemics program works closely with Ministries of Health and national public health institutes in Africa to strengthen epidemic preparedness capacity, accelerate disease detection and response, and effectively use data to inform action. In addition to direct partnerships with governments, we also work with implementing partners, including the US CDC, the World Health Organization, the World Bank, and the Global Health Advocacy Incubator, to implement programs, prototype innovations, and ensure sustainability through increased national ownership, including domestic budget allocations. /p h3 strong span data-contrast= none Position Purpose /span /strong /h3 p span data-contrast= auto The Senior Technical Advisor, Data Use and Decision Science, focuses on bridging the gap between complex epidemiological and contextual data and strategic public health action. This role will accompany in-country counterparts to generate stronger analytics and information products to support decision-making, integrating disease surveillance data with other contextual (e.g., climate, environmental, risk, and vulnerability) data. The role will also contribute to the facilitation of two flagship programs - Epidemic Intelligence training curriculum and a co-design workshop - to build national counterparts' capacity for epidemic intelligence and systems thinking. The Senior Technical Advisor reports to the Principal Advisor, Data Use for Decision Science, Epidemic Intelligence. /span /p p span data-contrast= auto strong Duration: /strong This full-time, remote position is for a fixed term of 24 months. /span /p h3 strong span data-contrast= none Core Duties and Responsibilities /span /strong /h3 p span data-contrast= auto The Senior Technical Advisor, Data Use and Decision Science, collaborates with HQ-based staff and in-country embedded teams on data analytics innovations and delivery. Responsibilities include: /span span data-ccp-props= {} nbsp; /span /p h4 strong span data-contrast= none span data-ccp-parastyle= No Spacing Data Use for Decision Science /span /span /strong /h4 ul li span data-contrast= auto Support the implementation of epidemic intelligence activities that inform decision-making, including developing innovative data use products (e.g., enhanced outbreak situation report, periodic epidemiological bulletins, executive dashboards) and implementation of automated production pipelines. /span span data-ccp-props= { quot;134245417 quot;:true, quot;201341983 quot;:0, quot;335559739 quot;:160, quot;335559740 quot;:278} nbsp; /span /li li span data-contrast= auto Collaborate closely with in-country counterparts and across teams to map existing systems, data, and decision-making needs, in order to identify implementation priorities for Collaborative Surveillance and support the development of a future surveillance architecture. /span span data-ccp-props= { quot;134245417 quot;:true, quot;201341983 quot;:0, quot;335559739 quot;:160, quot;335559740 quot;:278} nbsp; /span /li li span data-contrast= auto Provide hands-on technical accompaniment, capacity building, and knowledge transfer, including providing hands-on technical mentorship that develops local talent, and progressively transferring skills and ownership so that analytical and decision-support capabilities are sustained independently of external support. /span span data-ccp-props= { quot;134245417 quot;:true, quot;201341983 quot;:0, quot;335559739 quot;:160, quot;335559740 quot;:278} nbsp; /span /li li span data-contrast= auto Training in-country embedded teams on the use of digital tools, such as DHIS2, Emergency Management Systems (EMS), R and R markdown for data management, analytics, GIS, and data product generation /span span data-ccp-props= { quot;134245417 quot;:true, quot;201341983 quot;:0, quot;335559739 quot;:160, quot;335559740 quot;:278} nbsp; /span /li /ul h4 strong span data-contrast= none span data-ccp-parastyle= No Spacing Country Coordination for Collaborative Surveillance /span /span /strong span data-ccp-props= { quot;134245417 quot;:true, quot;335559685 quot;:288} nbsp; /span /h4 ul li span data-contrast= auto Work with a multidisciplinary team to develop a country workplan and budget for Collaborative Surveillance, coordinate implementation, and generate strategic reports for leadership and donors. /span span data-ccp-props= { quot;134245417 quot;:true, quot;201341983 quot;:0, quot;335559739 quot;:160, quot;335559740 quot;:278} nbsp; /span /li li span data-contrast= auto Collaborate with global (e.g., WHO, US CDC, UNICEF) and country-level partners to streamline and align Collaborative Surveillance initiatives. nbsp; /span span data-ccp-props= { quot;134245417 quot;:true, quot;201341983 quot;:0, quot;335559739 quot;:160, quot;335559740 quot;:278} nbsp; /span /li li span data-contrast= auto Provide technical oversight and methodologies to evaluate the impact of the Collaborative Surveillance initiatives. /span span data-ccp-props= { quot;134245417 quot;:true, quot;201341983 quot;:0, quot;335559739 quot;:160, quot;335559740 quot;:278} nbsp; /span /li /ul h4 strong span data-contrast= none span data-ccp-parastyle= No Spacing Strategic Innovation /span /span /strong span data-ccp-props= { quot;134245417 quot;:true, quot;335559685 quot;:288} nbsp; /span /h4 ul li span data-contrast= auto Lead consultative work to investigate and develop use cases for surveillance innovations, including wastewater surveillance, multiplex sero-surveillance, genomic surveillance, and sample registration systems. /span span data-ccp-props= { quot;134245417 quot;:true, quot;201341983 quot;:0, quot;335559739 quot;:160, quot;335559740 quot;:278} nbsp; /span /li li span data-contrast= auto Collaborate with a multidisciplinary epidemic intelligence team to pioneer innovations in data use for decision-making, including the application of artificial intelligence, novel contextual data, and advanced analytical methods to forecast risks and outbreaks. /span span data-ccp-props= { quot;134245417 quot;:true, quot;201341983 quot;:0, quot;335559739 quot;:160, quot;335559740 quot;:278} nbsp; /span /li li span data-contrast= auto Synthesize multi-country operational learnings and technical innovations into strategic dissemination products for the global public health community. /span span data-ccp-props= { quot;201341983 quot;:0, quot;335559738 quot;:100, quot;335559740 quot;:343, quot;469777462 quot;:[450], quot;469777927 quot;:[0], quot;469777928 quot;:[1]} nbsp; /span /li /ul h3 strong span data-contrast= none Qualifcations /span /strong span data-ccp-props= { quot;335559739 quot;:120} nbsp; /span /h3 h4 strong span data-contrast= none span data-ccp-parastyle= No Spacing Education /span span data-ccp-parastyle= No Spacing : /span span data-ccp-parastyle= No Spacing nbsp; /span /span /strong span data-ccp-props= { quot;134245417 quot;:true, quot;335559685 quot;:288} nbsp; /span /h4 ul li data-leveltext=  data-font= Symbol data-listid= 12 data-list-defn-props= { quot;335552541 quot;:1, quot;335559685 quot;:1080, quot;335559991 quot;:360, quot;469769226 quot;: quot;Symbol quot;, quot;469769242 quot;:[8226], quot;469777803 quot;: quot;left quot;, quot;469777804 quot;: quot; quot;, quot;469777815 quot;: quot;hybridMultilevel quot;} data-aria-posinset= 1 data-aria-level= 1 span data-contrast= auto Master’s degree or higher in a relevant field (e.g., public health, epidemiology, informatics, statistics). A PhD in a relevant field is a plus. nbsp; /span span data-ccp-props= { quot;134233279 quot;:true, quot;134245417 quot;:true, quot;201341983 quot;:0, quot;335559738 quot;:0, quot;335559739 quot;:160, quot;335559740 quot;:259, quot;469777462 quot;:[450], quot;469777927 quot;:[0], quot;469777928 quot;:[0]} nbsp; /span /li /ul h4 strong span data-contrast= none span data-ccp-parastyle= No Spacing Experience /span span data-ccp-parastyle= No Spacing : /span /span /strong span data-ccp-props= { quot;134245417 quot;:true, quot;335559685 quot;:288} nbsp; /span /h4 ul li span data-contrast= auto At least 10 years of experience in infectious disease surveillance and analytics, public health emergency management, or equivalent experience nbsp; /span span data-ccp-props= { quot;134245417 quot;:true, quot;201341983 quot;:0, quot;335559739 quot;:160, quot;335559740 quot;:278} nbsp; /span /li li span data-contrast= auto Demonstrated experience designing, producing, and implementing end-to-end public health information products (e.g., epidemiological bulletins, outbreak situation reports) with the ability to translate complex data into decision-ready outputs and ensure sustainable handover through clear documentation and SOPs nbsp; /span span data-ccp-props= { quot;134245417 quot;:true, quot;201341983 quot;:0, quot;335559739 quot;:160, quot;335559740 quot;:278} nbsp; /span /li li span data-contrast= auto Demonstrated experience in designing and delivering comprehensive capacity-building training programs for public health professionals, bridging technical skills with actionable, real-world decision-making. /span span data-ccp-props= { quot;134245417 quot;:true, quot;201341983 quot;:0, quot;335559739 quot;:160, quot;335559740 quot;:278} nbsp; /span /li /ul h4 strong span data-contrast= none span data-ccp-parastyle= No Spacing Skills amp; abilities: /span /span /strong span data-ccp-props= { quot;134245417 quot;:true, quot;335559685 quot;:288} nbsp; /span /h4 ul li span data-contrast= auto Proven ability to technically accompany and mentor multidisciplinary in-country teams, building their capacity to lead data use projects, applying systems thinking and design thinking approach, with a strong emphasis on progressive knowledge transfer and developing local ownership of analytical workflows. /span span data-ccp-props= { quot;134245417 quot;:true, quot;201341983 quot;:0, quot;335559739 quot;:160, quot;335559740 quot;:278} nbsp; /span /li li span data-contrast= auto Strong analytical and decision-making capabilities for strategy and execution, including in areas of high complexity and ambiguity. /span span data-ccp-props= { quot;134245417 quot;:true, quot;201341983 quot;:0, quot;335559739 quot;:160, quot;335559740 quot;:278} nbsp; /span /li li span data-contrast= auto Proficiency in R and R Markdown/Quarto for data management, analysis, and automated information product generation; familiarity with DHIS2 is an advantage /span span data-ccp-props= { quot;134245417 quot;:true, quot;201341983 quot;:0, quot;335559739 quot;:160, quot;335559740 quot;:278} nbsp; /span /li li span data-contrast= auto Excellent communication, presentation and interpersonal skills for engaging and influencing non-governmental partners, civil society organizations, donors, and multilateral agencies /span span data-ccp-props= { quot;134245417 quot;:true, quot;201341983 quot;:0, quot;335559739 quot;:160, quot;335559740 quot;:278} nbsp; /span /li li span data-contrast= auto Ability to thrive in a collaborative and highly matrixed environment with experience serving many different internal and external stakeholders and demonstrating inclusiveness and active listening skills /span span data-ccp-props= { quot;134245417 quot;:true, quot;201341983 quot;:0, quot;335559739 quot;:160, quot;335559740 quot;:278} nbsp; /span /li li span data-contrast= auto Comfort operating in a remote and distributed work environment, with the ability to provide high-quality technical accompaniment through virtual channels nbsp; /span span data-ccp-props= { quot;134245417 quot;:true, quot;201341983 quot;:0, quot;335559739 quot;:160, quot;335559740 quot;:278} nbsp; /span /li li span data-contrast= auto Fluency in English is required; Proficiency in French or Portuguese is highly desirable /span span data-ccp-props= { quot;134245417 quot;:true, quot;201341983 quot;:0, quot;335559739 quot;:160, quot;335559740 quot;:278} nbsp; /span /li /ul h4 strong span data-contrast= none span data-ccp-parastyle= No Spacing Other: /span /span /strong span data-ccp-props= { quot;134245417 quot;:true, quot;335559685 quot;:720} nbsp; /span /h4 ul li span data-contrast= auto Able to work remotely and convene in-person occasionally for team meetings /span span data-ccp-props= { quot;134245417 quot;:true, quot;201341983 quot;:0, quot;335559738 quot;:0, quot;335559740 quot;:240, quot;335572071 quot;:0, quot;335572072 quot;:0, quot;335572073 quot;:4278190080, quot;335572075 quot;:0, quot;335572076 quot;:0, quot;335572077 quot;:4278190080, quot;335572079 quot;:0, quot;335572080 quot;:0, quot;335572081 quot;:4278190080, quot;335572083 quot;:0, quot;335572084 quot;:0, quot;335572085 quot;:4278190080, quot;335572087 quot;:0, quot;335572088 quot;:0, quot;335572089 quot;:4278190080, quot;469777462 quot;:[450], quot;469777927 quot;:[0], quot;469777928 quot;:[1], quot;469789798 quot;: quot;nil quot;, quot;469789802 quot;: quot;nil quot;, quot;469789806 quot;: quot;nil quot;, quot;469789810 quot;: quot;nil quot;, quot;469789814 quot;: quot;nil quot;} nbsp; /span /li li span data-contrast= auto Ability to work in time zones that provide significant overlap with partner countries across Africa (e.g., WAT / CAT / EAT) /span span data-ccp-props= { quot;134233279 quot;:true, quot;134245417 quot;:true, quot;201341983 quot;:0, quot;335559738 quot;:0, quot;335559739 quot;:160, quot;335559740 quot;:259, quot;469777462 quot;:[450], quot;469777927 quot;:[0], quot;469777928 quot;:[0]} nbsp; /span /li li span data-contrast= auto Ability and willingness to travel up to 20% /span span data-ccp-props= { quot;134233279 quot;:true, quot;134245417 quot;:true, quot;201341983 quot;:0, quot;335559738 quot;:0, quot;335559739 quot;:160, quot;335559740 quot;:259, quot;469777462 quot;:[450], quot;469777927 quot;:[0], quot;469777928 quot;:[0]} nbsp; /span /li /ul h3 strong span data-contrast= none Compensation and Benefits /span /strong span data-ccp-props= { quot;134233117 quot;:false, quot;134233118 quot;:false, quot;335557856 quot;:16777215, quot;335559738 quot;:0, quot;335559739 quot;:0} nbsp; /span /h3 p span data-contrast= none Resolve to Save Lives prides itself on cultivating a supportive, connected remote team doing work that matters. We do everything possible to ensure our employees are connected and set up for success. /span span data-ccp-props= { quot;134233117 quot;:false, quot;134233118 quot;:false, quot;335557856 quot;:16777215, quot;335559738 quot;:0, quot;335559739 quot;:0} nbsp; /span /p p span data-contrast= none The salary range nbsp; /span strong span data-contrast= none for applicants based in the US /span /strong span data-contrast= none is span data-contrast= auto $120,000 to $135,000 /span annually. The exact offer will be determined by various factors, such as the candidate’s skills and experience relative to the requirements of the role. /span strong span data-contrast= none For applicants based outside the US /span /strong span data-contrast= none , salaries are set according to national labor rates for the international NGO sector. /span /p p span data-contrast= none In addition to a competitive salary, Resolve to Save Lives provides a generous package of benefits, including: /span span data-ccp-props= { quot;134233117 quot;:false, quot;134233118 quot;:false, quot;335557856 quot;:16777215, quot;335559738 quot;:0, quot;335559739 quot;:0} nbsp; /span /p ul li span data-contrast= none Health insurance for you and your dependents /span span data-ccp-props= { quot;134233117 quot;:false, quot;134233118 quot;:false, quot;335557856 quot;:16777215, quot;335559685 quot;:450, quot;335559737 quot;:0, quot;335559738 quot;:0, quot;335559739 quot;:75} nbsp; /span /li li span data-contrast= none Contributions toward retirement nbsp; /span span data-ccp-props= { quot;134233117 quot;:false, quot;134233118 quot;:false, quot;335557856 quot;:16777215, quot;335559685 quot;:450, quot;335559737 quot;:0, quot;335559738 quot;:0, quot;335559739 quot;:75} nbsp; /span /li li span data-contrast= none Paid annual leave and sick leave, in addition to public holidays /span span data-ccp-props= { quot;134233117 quot;:false, quot;134233118 quot;:false, quot;335557856 quot;:16777215, quot;335559685 quot;:450, quot;335559737 quot;:0, quot;335559738 quot;:0, quot;335559739 quot;:75} nbsp; /span /li li span data-contrast= none Two paid, week-long organization-wide breaks at mid-year and end-of-year nbsp; /span span data-ccp-props= { quot;134233117 quot;:false, quot;134233118 quot;:false, quot;335557856 quot;:16777215, quot;335559685 quot;:450, quot;335559737 quot;:0, quot;335559738 quot;:0, quot;335559739 quot;:75} nbsp; /span /li li span data-contrast= none Professional development and home office setup benefits /span span data-ccp-props= { quot;134233117 quot;:false, quot;134233118 quot;:false, quot;335557856 quot;:16777215, quot;335559685 quot;:450, quot;335559737 quot;:0, quot;335559738 quot;:0, quot;335559739 quot;:75} nbsp; /span /li li span data-contrast= none Up-to-date computer equipment /span span data-ccp-props= { quot;134233117 quot;:false, quot;134233118 quot;:false, quot;335557856 quot;:16777215, quot;335559685 quot;:450, quot;335559737 quot;:0, quot;335559738 quot;:0, quot;335559739 quot;:75} nbsp; /span /li /ul div class= content-conclusion p span class= TextRun SCXW71186963 BCX0 lang= EN-US data-contrast= auto span class= NormalTextRun SCXW71186963 BCX0 RTSL believes its programs are strengthened when they are developed and supported by individuals with diverse life experiences whose understanding of social and cultural issues can help make our work and workforce more inclusive. We encourage applications from and /span span class= NormalTextRun SCXW71186963 BCX0 provide /span span class= NormalTextRun SCXW71186963 BCX0 equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, ancestry, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, marital status, organ donor status, or status as a veteran. Resolve to Save Lives /span span class= NormalTextRun SCXW71186963 BCX0 complies with /span span class= NormalTextRun SCXW71186963 BCX0 all applicable US EEO laws. /span /span span class= EOP SCXW71186963 BCX0 data-ccp-props= {} nbsp; /span /p /div Find Jobs in France on Arbeitnow