<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="{}"> </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="{}"> </span></p>
<h4><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">Data Use for Decision Science</span></span></strong></h4>
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<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="{"134245417":true,"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":278}"> </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="{"134245417":true,"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":278}"> </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="{"134245417":true,"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":278}"> </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="{"134245417":true,"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":278}"> </span></li>
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<h4><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">Country Coordination for Collaborative Surveillance</span></span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134245417":true,"335559685":288}"> </span></h4>
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<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="{"134245417":true,"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":278}"> </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. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134245417":true,"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":278}"> </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="{"134245417":true,"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":278}"> </span></li>
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<h4><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">Strategic Innovation</span></span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134245417":true,"335559685":288}"> </span></h4>
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<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="{"134245417":true,"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":278}"> </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="{"134245417":true,"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":278}"> </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="{"201341983":0,"335559738":100,"335559740":343,"469777462":[450],"469777927":[0],"469777928":[1]}"> </span></li>
</ul>
<h3><strong><span data-contrast="none">Qualifcations </span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"335559739":120}"> </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"> </span></span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134245417":true,"335559685":288}"> </span></h4>
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<li data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="12" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":1080,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" 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. </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233279":true,"134245417":true,"201341983":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259,"469777462":[450],"469777927":[0],"469777928":[0]}"> </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="{"134245417":true,"335559685":288}"> </span></h4>
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<li><span data-contrast="auto">At least 10 years of experience in infectious disease surveillance and analytics, public health emergency management, or equivalent experience </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134245417":true,"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":278}"> </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 </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134245417":true,"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":278}"> </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="{"134245417":true,"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":278}"> </span></li>
</ul>
<h4><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">Skills & abilities:</span></span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134245417":true,"335559685":288}"> </span></h4>
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<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="{"134245417":true,"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":278}"> </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="{"134245417":true,"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":278}"> </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="{"134245417":true,"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":278}"> </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="{"134245417":true,"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":278}"> </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="{"134245417":true,"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":278}"> </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 </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134245417":true,"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":278}"> </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="{"134245417":true,"201341983":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":278}"> </span></li>
</ul>
<h4><strong><span data-contrast="none"><span data-ccp-parastyle="No Spacing">Other:</span></span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134245417":true,"335559685":720}"> </span></h4>
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<li><span data-contrast="auto">Able to work remotely and convene in-person occasionally for team meetings</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134245417":true,"201341983":0,"335559738":0,"335559740":240,"335572071":0,"335572072":0,"335572073":4278190080,"335572075":0,"335572076":0,"335572077":4278190080,"335572079":0,"335572080":0,"335572081":4278190080,"335572083":0,"335572084":0,"335572085":4278190080,"335572087":0,"335572088":0,"335572089":4278190080,"469777462":[450],"469777927":[0],"469777928":[1],"469789798":"nil","469789802":"nil","469789806":"nil","469789810":"nil","469789814":"nil"}"> </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="{"134233279":true,"134245417":true,"201341983":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259,"469777462":[450],"469777927":[0],"469777928":[0]}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="auto">Ability and willingness to travel up to 20%</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233279":true,"134245417":true,"201341983":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":259,"469777462":[450],"469777927":[0],"469777928":[0]}"> </span></li>
</ul>
<h3><strong><span data-contrast="none">Compensation and Benefits</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335557856":16777215,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </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="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335557856":16777215,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="none">The salary range </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="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335557856":16777215,"335559738":0,"335559739":0}"> </span></p>
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<li><span data-contrast="none">Health insurance for you and your dependents</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335557856":16777215,"335559685":450,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":75}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none">Contributions toward retirement </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335557856":16777215,"335559685":450,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":75}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none">Paid annual leave and sick leave, in addition to public holidays</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335557856":16777215,"335559685":450,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":75}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none">Two paid, week-long organization-wide breaks at mid-year and end-of-year </span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335557856":16777215,"335559685":450,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":75}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none">Professional development and home office setup benefits</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335557856":16777215,"335559685":450,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":75}"> </span></li>
<li><span data-contrast="none">Up-to-date computer equipment</span><span data-ccp-props="{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"335557856":16777215,"335559685":450,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":75}"> </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="{}"> </span></p></div>
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