Senior Technical Advisor, Data Use and Decision Science

Resolve To Save Lives

. Support epidemic intelligence activities that inform decision-making, including developing data-use products such as enhanced outbreak situation reports, epidemiological bulletins, and executive dashboards .

Posted 10/31/2026full-timeRemote • Virginia • United States, United Kingdom, India, France, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, RwandaSenior💰 $120,000 - $135,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in infectious disease surveillance and analytics, with a strong focus on developing data-use products and capacity-building training programs. Proficient in R and R Markdown for data management and analysis, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders in complex environments.

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Infectious Disease SurveillanceR and R Markdown/Quarto ProficiencyCapacity-Building Training ProgramsAnalytical and Decision-Making SkillsCollaboration with Multidisciplinary Teams

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Hard Skills

Epidemiological BulletinsAutomated Production PipelinesData ManagementData AnalyticsPublic Health Information ProductsSystems ThinkingDesign ThinkingTechnical OversightAdvanced Analytical MethodsSOP Documentation

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsMentorshipCollaborationAdaptability

Tools & Technologies

DHIS2GISEmergency Management SystemsArtificial IntelligenceExecutive Dashboards

Certifications & Qualifications

Master’s Degree in Public HealthPhD in Relevant Field

Industry Keywords

Public HealthEpidemiologyInfectious DiseaseSurveillance ArchitectureCollaborative Surveillance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support epidemic intelligence activities that inform decision-making, including developing data-use products such as enhanced outbreak situation reports, epidemiological bulletins, and executive dashboards
Implement automated production pipelines
Map existing systems, data, and decision-making needs with in-country counterparts to identify priorities for Collaborative Surveillance and support future surveillance architecture
Provide technical accompaniment, capacity building, knowledge transfer, and mentorship to in-country teams
Train embedded teams on DHIS2, Emergency Management Systems, R and R Markdown for data management and analytics, GIS, and data product generation
Develop country workplans and budgets for Collaborative Surveillance, coordinate implementation, and generate strategic reports for leadership and donors
Collaborate with WHO, US CDC, UNICEF, and country-level partners to align Collaborative Surveillance initiatives
Provide technical oversight and methodologies to evaluate initiative impact
Investigate and develop use cases for wastewater, multiplex sero-, genomic, and sample registration surveillance
Apply artificial intelligence, contextual data, and advanced analytical methods to forecast risks and outbreaks
Synthesize multi-country operational learnings and technical innovations into strategic dissemination products

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master’s degree or higher in a relevant field (e.g., public health, epidemiology, informatics, statistics); a PhD is a plus
At least 10 years of experience in infectious disease surveillance and analytics, public health emergency management, or equivalent experience
Experience designing, producing, and implementing end-to-end public health information products, translating complex data into decision-ready outputs, and ensuring sustainable handover through documentation and SOPs
Experience designing and delivering comprehensive capacity-building training programs for public health professionals
Ability to technically accompany and mentor multidisciplinary in-country teams, applying systems thinking and design thinking and enabling progressive knowledge transfer
Strong analytical and decision-making capabilities in complex and ambiguous environments
Proficiency in R and R Markdown/Quarto for data management, analysis, and automated information product generation
Familiarity with DHIS2 is an advantage
Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
Ability to work collaboratively in a highly matrixed environment with diverse stakeholders
Comfort operating in a remote and distributed work environment
Fluency in English is required
Ability to work in time zones with significant overlap with partner countries across Africa (e.g., WAT / CAT / EAT)
Ability and willingness to travel up to 20%

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance for you and your dependents
Contributions toward retirement
Paid annual leave and sick leave, in addition to public holidays
Two paid, week-long organization-wide breaks at mid-year and end-of-year
Professional development and home office setup benefits
Up-to-date computer equipment