Senior Program Officer, Technology, Research and Analytics
Company: Disability Solutions
Location: Seattle
Posted on: May 3, 2024
Job Description:
The FoundationWe are the largest nonprofit fighting poverty,
disease, and inequity around the world. Founded on a simple
premise: people everywhere, regardless of identity or
circumstances, should have the chance to live healthy, productive
lives. We believe our employees should reflect the rich diversity
of the global populations we aim to serve. We provide an
exceptional benefits package to employees and their families which
include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with no
premiums, generous paid time off, paid family leave,
foundation-paid retirement contribution, regional holidays, and
opportunities to engage in several employee communities. As a
workplace, we're committed to creating an environment for you to
thrive both personally and professionally.The TeamThis is an
exciting time to join the foundation's Polio Team to be a part of
the global effort to eradicate the disease gathering momentum in
the final phases of the Endgame and new scientific innovations on
the horizon to achieve and sustain eradication. The Polio Team
works with partners of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative
(GPEI) as well as with country governments, donors and other
collaborators to build and implement the Polio eradication
strategy. We do this by developing relationships and uplifting each
other through our journey together. We believe that energized
people, working well together, motivated by great leadership in an
inclusive environment in which they thrive, will do phenomenal
things! The foundation's Leadership Team is invested in our
success, as we continue to provide updates, identify key risks, and
build engagement opportunities.Your RoleAs a key member of the
Polio Technology, Research and Analytics (TRA) team, the Senior
Program Officer (SPO), TRA will support the team's efforts to
analyze and synthesize evidence to inform strategic decision making
in the (GPEI). Additionally, you will:What You'll Do
- Provide technical support and leadership to the GPEI
partnership, work groups, and grantees to identify and address key
knowledge gaps with existing or prospectively collected
epidemiologic data. Work closely with global stakeholders, national
and provincial governments and partners to effectively use and
visualize data to inform decisions.
- Provide analytic guidance to polio team members and GPEI
working groups for priority issues such as impact of vaccination
efforts, optimum choice of polio vaccines for outbreak response,
and near- and long-term policies for vaccines for essential
immunization against polio. Actively collaborate with external and
internal groups in order to use analytical resources to inform
critical program decisions.
- In coordination with key internal and external partners,
identify research priorities and innovative technologies to
complete eradication, focusing on novel detection methodologies and
assays that could also be applied for other disease control
initiatives. Work closely with colleagues at the foundation to
formulate target product profile of such tools and provide
technical and managerial guidance to build grant relationships for
rapid implementation for development and evaluation.
- Partner with Program Strategy Teams (PSTs) and foundation
leadership to ensure evolving strategies for next steps for polio
eradication are supported by scientific evidence with synthesis,
interpretation and dissemination of emerging evidence base from
epidemiologic, clinical and program data.
- Collaborate with grantees and partners to plan and implement
field studies, scientific experiments and evaluation methods to
strengthen global policy for eradication.Your Experience
- 7+ years of experience in applied epidemiology, global health
or infectious disease control.
- A Ph.D. or MD degree or an equivalent advanced degree
preferably in epidemiology, global health or similar quantitative
field.
- Significant hands-on field experience or demonstrated evidence
through peer-reviewed publications in the field of expertise.
- Significant experience managing global health implementation
programs or related innovation projects (health R&D,
data).
- Deep knowledge of vaccine science, epidemiologic methods,
particularly for survey, longitudinal, and geo-spatial data.
- Expertise in grant-making and management skills, as well as
expertise in program and project monitoring and evaluation.
- Proven ability to work creatively, rigorously, and
collaboratively with public health and non-traditional data
sources, partnering with governmental, non-governmental, and
research organizations across the world.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills; capability
to clearly and effectively communicate with a wide range of
technical and non-technical partners and audiences, including with
the foundation senior management.
- Ability to travel up to 20%; largely internationally.Other
Attributes
- In-depth knowledge of infectious disease epidemiology and
significant experience in designing epidemiologic, case control or
clinical studies and interpretation of disease modeling data
preferred.
- Experience related to immunization policies and/or polio
eradication strongly preferred but not required.
- Experience in interpretation of data from novel assays and
detection methodologies a plus.
- A high level of personal initiative and capability to be
self-directed, combined with great teamwork skills.
- Empathy and a sense of humor.The salary range for this role is
$229,100 to $355,200 USD. We recognize high-wage market differences
in Seattle and Washington D.C., where our offices are located. The
range for this role in these locations is $249,600 to $386,900 USD.
As a mission-driven organization, we strive to balance competitive
pay with our mission. New hires salaries are typically between the
range minimum and the salary range midpoint. Actual placement in
the range will depend on a candidate's job-related skills,
experience, and expertise, as evaluated during the interview
process.#LI-CM1Hiring RequirementsAs part of our standard hiring
process for new employees, employment will be contingent upon
successful completion of a background check.Candidate
AccommodationsIf you require assistance due to a disability in the
application or recruitment process, please submit a request
.Inclusion StatementWe are dedicated to the belief that all lives
have equal value. We strive for a global and cultural workplace
that supports ever greater diversity, equity, and inclusion - of
voices, ideas, and approaches - and we support this diversity
through all our employment practices.All applicants and employees
who are drawn to serve our mission will enjoy equality of
opportunity and fair treatment without regard to race, color, age,
religion, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, disability, gender
identity, gender expression, national origin, genetic information,
veteran status, marital status, and prior protected activity.
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