Technical Advisor, Data Impact

4 weeks ago

New York, New York, United States Vital Strategies Full time

Job Purpose:

Vital Strategies is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of Technical Advisor to provide technical assistance to at least two Francophone African countries in the planning and implementation of work plans, and managing in-country project staff.

Under the guidance and supervision of the Senior Technical Advisor, Data Impact, the Technical Advisor will participate in the development of technical content to support best practices in data analysis, synthesis, presentation, and dissemination of data for decision-making and provide technical assistance to national ministries of health and other key stakeholders.

The Technical Advisor will communicate frequently with government partners and other stakeholders.

This is a full-time position that can be based in the U.S. preferably in the New York, tri-state area, or Canada. Vital Strategies offers highly competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Provide direct technical assistance to government partners and participate in the development of global technical assistance strategies and products.
  • Establish relationships and collaborate with senior government officials to develop detailed country-owned work plans that maximize local impact.
  • Coordinate the engagement of in-country project staff and consultants.
  • Participate in the design, development, revision, dissemination, and promotion of technical guidelines and training materials required to support planned technical assistance activities.
  • Participate in the delivery of training, mentoring, and other technical assistance activities on topics related to data use in public health policy.
  • Manage the provision of technical assistance to the country to achieve the objectives outlined in the work plans, including promoting the institutionalization and sustainability of data use system improvements.
  • Monitor the implementation of activities, track impact against key project milestones and deliverables, and propose adjustments to work plans (as needed).
  • Participate in the development of procedures and resources for institutionalizing technical areas of work in countries.
  • Ensure the execution of agreements with relevant stakeholders.
  • Manage the allocation of available resources to maximize country results.
  • Monitor budget and track expenses against key project milestones and deliverables.
  • Serve as the primary point of communication between the Data for Health Initiative and government officials, internal technical advisors, and external consultants in countries.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., public health, epidemiology) required. Master's degree preferred.
  • Demonstrated experience and expertise in public health.
  • Experience working in low- and middle-income countries and on projects with strong data components.
  • Prior experience working in or with the government ministries who focus on public health.
  • Experience delivering training or capacity strengthening to professional audiences.
  • Project management experience.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Strong interpersonal skills.
  • Intermediate to advanced knowledge in Microsoft Office.
  • Experience with statistical software packages such as R, STATA, or SPSS.
  • Experience with visualization software such as Tableau or Power BI is desirable.
  • Proficient in oral and written English and French is required, proficiency in other languages will be an advantage.

Experience:

  • 8 or more years of relevant experience in public health practice, epidemiology, or global health policy.
  • Proven proficiency in oral and written French.
  • Experience with statistical software packages such as R, STATA, or SPSS.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

  • Travel internationally up to 30% of the time.
  • The individual may be required to walk to and from various locations.

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