[Hiring] Technical Advisor, Surveillance, Data Use and Decision Science @Resolve To Save Lives

Role Description

RTSL is seeking a Technical Advisor for Surveillance, Data Use and Decision Science. This position aims to strengthen collaboration, governance, and the use of public health data to improve disease surveillance at the national and subnational levels. The advisor will provide technical support to the structures responsible for surveillance in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), including:

• National Public Health Institute (INSP)
• Public Health Emergency Operations Center (COUSP)
• Directorate of Epidemiological Surveillance (DSE)
• Disease control programs
• National Institute of Biomedical Research (INRB)

The Technical Advisor will work with national technical teams and contribute to the development of simple, useful, and prioritized information products. Responsibilities will cover the full data lifecycle, including:

• Technical Support & Mentorship
• Development of Information Products
• Data-Driven Decision-Making & Capacity Building
• Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration

This is a one-year, renewable fixed-term contract with a 3-month probationary period.

Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD in Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Data Science, Public Health, Health Informatics, or a related field
• Proficiency in English is a strong asset

Requirements

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in public health or related discipline in health data analytics, disease surveillance, or decision science, preferably within a public health or government agency
• Demonstrated experience in capacity-building, training, and mentorship of public health professionals
• Strong understanding of public health, data compilation, management, and analysis
• Advanced R skills, including data preparation, descriptive statistics, data visualization, geospatial mapping
• Intermediate proficiency in R Shiny and Quarto or Markdown for creating interactive applications and automated reports
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills
• Strong understanding of International Health Regulations (IHR 2005), Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR), and One Health approaches
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Results and impact-oriented, with a problem-solving attitude and attention to detail
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team

Benefits

• Competitive salary set according to national labor rates for the international NGO sector in DRC
• 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

RTSL encourages applications from individuals with diverse life experiences and provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants.