Senior Technical Officer, Emergency Response Analyst (Technical Officer III)

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, which manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Technical Officer, Emergency Response Analyst (Technical Officer III) based in the United States (Remote). Overview Join a global public health initiative dedicated to strengthening infectious disease detection systems and improving emergency and outbreak response worldwide. As a Senior Technical Officer, you will lead data analytics, visualization, and monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) activities to support evidence-based decision-making. You will collaborate with international country teams, technical experts, global partners, and project stakeholders to transform complex epidemiological data into actionable insights. The role combines technical leadership, project management, quality assurance, and capacity building in a dynamic, multicultural environment. You will help ensure that emergency response programs are effective, adaptable, and informed by reliable data. This is an opportunity to contribute to meaningful global health outcomes while advancing data-driven strategies that strengthen public health preparedness and response.

Technical Leadership and Analytics: Provide technical guidance for emergency and outbreak response activities, lead data analytics and visualization initiatives, and ensure that methodologies and deliverables meet established technical standards and operating procedures. Data Analysis and Visualization: Develop dashboards, analytical summaries, reports, presentations, and other data products that support programmatic decisions. Analyze monitoring and epidemiological intelligence data to identify trends, performance gaps, and opportunities for improvement. Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning: Develop and monitor MEL plans, maintain project protocols and datasets, oversee data collection and reporting processes, and ensure that findings inform continuous learning and adaptive program management. Project Design and Implementation: Design and implement analytics tools and MEL systems, coordinate technical activities with country teams, support research studies, and provide guidance on the practical application of research findings. Project and Budget Management: Monitor work plans, deliverables, timelines, and budgets for analytics activities. Maintain statements of work and budget-tracking systems, coordinate procurement requirements, and escalate risks or implementation challenges when necessary. Reporting and Stakeholder Engagement: Prepare technical reports, donor-facing presentations, and project documentation. Participate in client and funder meetings, communicate findings clearly, and collaborate with technical teams and international partners to support informed decision-making. Quality Assurance and Compliance: Establish and maintain quality standards, documentation, and procedures to ensure accurate, consistent, and reliable analytical outputs that meet client, funder, and regulatory requirements. Team Development and Collaboration: Mentor colleagues, strengthen partner capacity in data use, promote effective teamwork across time zones, and support knowledge sharing and continuous improvement throughout project activities. Requirements Education: A master's degree in epidemiology, data science, biostatistics, public health, or a related field is required. A project management certification is preferred. Professional Experience: At least six years of experience developing and implementing data analytics and visualization methodologies for global health programs is required; seven to eight years is preferred. Sector Experience: Previous experience in a nongovernmental organization, government agency, private organization, or relevant academic or industry setting is required. International experience is highly desirable, while experience in emergency response and infectious disease outbreaks is strongly preferred. Technical Expertise: Strong knowledge of emergency response analytics, epidemiological intelligence, data visualization, and quality assurance standards. Experience with database management software, business intelligence tools, online research tools, and Microsoft Office applications is essential. Analytical and Reporting Skills: Ability to interpret complex datasets, identify inconsistencies, assess program performance, develop actionable recommendations, and produce accurate technical reports, dashboards, and presentations. Project Management: Demonstrated ability to coordinate multiple deliverables, manage timelines and budgets, develop scopes of work, monitor implementation, and ensure that project activities remain aligned with established objectives. Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical findings clearly to diverse audiences. Fluency in English is required, and French proficiency is strongly preferred. Collaboration and Leadership: Strong organizational, problem-solving, mentoring, and teamwork skills, including the ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and collaborate effectively with multicultural and geographically dispersed teams. Adaptability and Cultural Awareness: Sensitivity to cultural diversity and an understanding of the political, contextual, and ethical considerations affecting international development and public health programs. Work Environment: Ability to work remotely using a computer and standard collaboration tools, maintain focus during extended periods of screen-based work, and travel approximately 10%–25% as required. Benefits Competitive annual salary: $86,000–$116,000 for US-based hires, depending on location, qualifications, experience, internal equity, and budget. International salary ranges vary by location. Retirement benefits: Employer contribution of 7% of monthly base pay to a money purchase pension plan account. Paid time off: For full-time US-based employees working 40 hours per week, 18 days of paid vacation annually, 12 sick days, and 11 paid holidays. Leave is prorated for employees working less than full-time. Work flexibility: Remote work opportunity within the United States. Professional development: Opportunities to strengthen technical expertise, develop project management capabilities, and contribute to innovative global health initiatives. Meaningful impact: The opportunity to support international public health programs, strengthen infectious disease detection systems, and improve emergency and outbreak response. Work-life balance: Access to organizational policies and programs designed to support employee well-being and a sustainable work-life balance. Inclusive workplace: A commitment to equal employment opportunities, professional growth, and a diverse, collaborative global workforce.