Technical Advisor

The CDC Foundation is seeking a highly skilled Technical Advisor to support the Data Impact (DI) Program within the Data for Health (D4H) initiative. As a key member of the DI team, you will work closely with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) subject matter experts and CDC Foundation project staff to provide expert-level support and guidance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide technical assistance to D4H countries focused on data analysis and use.
• Support development of data analysis trainings and strategies to support country work.
• Complete an environmental scan of existing data analysis trainings within the initiative and partner organizations to inform future training implementation.
• Serve as a country focal point for 1-3 DI countries by meeting with partner country focal points regularly, providing relevant updates to the DI team, and ensuring progress on workplan implementation.
• Support needs assessments to prioritize activities and identify opportunities for additional technical assistance.
• Serve as a mentor for deliverables, including policy briefs that are developed during trainings.
• Participate in working groups and meetings related to utilizing mortality data and expanding data use, as needed.
• Support proposal development for future activities and funding opportunities.
• Represent the CDC Foundation and the project team at partnership events.
• Participate in and/or lead special projects and other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Master's degree in public health, public administration, epidemiology, or other related field from an accredited college or university.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience required, with direct experience in providing technical assistance to low- and middle-income countries, preferred.
• Proficiency with both quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis methodologies and monitoring best practices.
• Experience using computer software and programming, particularly packages for statistical analysis (e.g., SPSS, SAS, STATA, and/or R) and knowledge of computing platforms and data file construction.
• Ability to effectively communicate data analysis and use strategies and implications to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience in designing and implementing trainings in low-resource settings.
• Demonstrated experience building successful collaborations across diverse teams, influencing others, and providing guidance to internal and external partners.
• Experience working with international partners, government officials, and working in low- and middle-income countries.
• Ability to engage with, listen to, and learn from a broad range of partners, encouraging their meaningful participation and developing productive working relationships with colleagues and partners.
• Strong project management skills and ability to meet deadlines, prioritize, and stay organized.
• Experience working in a virtual environment with remote partners and teams.

About the CDC Foundation:

The CDC Foundation helps CDC save and improve lives by unleashing the power of collaboration between CDC, philanthropies, corporations, organizations, and individuals to protect the health, safety, and security of America and the world. The CDC Foundation is the go-to nonprofit authorized by Congress to mobilize philanthropic partners and private-sector resources to support CDC's critical health protection mission.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

The CDC Foundation is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status, and all other characteristics protected by law.