RTI International (RTI) is both a global research institute and a leading international development organization. We combine these powerful capabilities with those of our partners to co-create smart, shared solutions for a more prosperous, equitable, and resilient world. Based in North Carolina, USA, RTI is one of the top implementing partners of projects funded through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). A commitment to making meaningful change energizes our 6,000 staff who deliver results across eight international development sectors and in more than 80 countries.

The Global Health Division (GHD), within the International Development Group (IDG), works in Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs); Global Health Security and Public Health Preparedness; Health Systems Strengthening - including Health Governance, Health Finance, Human Resources for Health, Capacity Building, and Health Policy and Advocacy; and Integrated Care - including Reproductive, Maternal, and Child Health and Family Planning. We address a range of public health problems to reduce disparities, lower disease burdens, and build locally owned sustainable health programs. The GHD is seeking a Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, Learning, and Adapting (MERLA) Data Associate for USAID's Act to End Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) | East Program (), a global flagship initiative that has supported 13 countries working to control and eliminate neglected tropical diseases.

The MERLA Data Associate will work closely with Act to End NTDs | East Program to ensure high quality data collection, analysis, and reporting. This position requires reviewing large datasets in detail and providing feedback on data quality. This person will also support HQ and in-country MERLA staff to review data for routine reporting to USAID. Furthermore, this individual will participate in the development and maintenance of a DHIS2 database, through testing new development and functionality.

The successful candidate will have excellent data management skills, strong attention to detail, and comfort working with large amounts of data at the same time.This individual will also collaborate respectfully with multiple team members from diverse backgrounds.

This position will report to the Act | East MERLA Analytics Manager. The position may be based at one of the RTI regional offices or the Research Triangle Park, North Carolina (RTI headquarters), or be remote within the United States and may be expected to travel (domestic or internationally) up to 5% of the time.Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

• Support data management for monitoring, reporting and analysis for 4-6 countries.
• Review data throughout the year, with a heavy emphasis during work planning and two semi-annual reporting (SAR) periods. Ensure regular, high-quality data collection and analysis, and timely, strategic response to reporting.
• Upload data to the in line with MERLA system and reporting requirements.
• Provide feedback to HQ staff, in-country teams and consortium partners on data quality and program performance.
• Execute test plans and test cases to ensure the functionality, usability, and performance of the USAID's NTD Database.
• Document and report errors using USAID's NTD Database, including documenting them and collaborating with the USAID NTD database development team and stakeholders to ensure timely resolution.
• Collaborate with other Act | East HQ staff to support in-country teams on routine and ad hoc reporting in line with country priorities.
• Correspond with in-country teams to gather information about redistricting; incorporate redistricting events into USAID's NTD Information System (NIS).
• Provide high-level quality control checks on country data for program work plan, SAR, and ad hoc requests.
• Train HQ and in-country staff on the USAID's NTD Database.
• Support Act | East colleagues in responding to immediate requests for data from program leadership.
• Work with a team of subject matter experts to carry out moderate to advanced data manipulation and analysis in support of ongoing programmatic efforts.
• Contribute to and maintain data dictionaries and other data documentation.
• Support on-going efforts to implement automated quality control and data reviews using SQL and SAS (missing or invalid data, acceptable thresholds, logical checks).
• Provide additional ad hoc data management and reporting support based on program needs.

• Bachelor's degree and 1yearof work experience ormaster'sdegreeand some years of experience in Public Health, Health Sciences, Computer Science, Biostatistics, Data Science, or relatedfield.
• Experience withquantitative data collection, analysis, visualization, use and reporting.
• Proficiency in advanced Excel functions, including VLOOKUP, INDEX-MATCH, SUMIFS, COUNTIFS, and Pivot Tables.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience using or developing in DHIS2
• Familiarity with statistical analysis software, such as MySQL, SAS, R, Python
• Experience with NTD data
• Experience developing and implementing Excel macros to automate repetitive tasks and streamline workflows

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines under pressure
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Strong communication in a cross-functional environment
• Managing multiple tasks and priorities
• Ability to navigate complex global, multi-cultural interactions diplomatically
• Strong English oral and written communication skills (native speaker or professional-level fluency)

For San Francisco, CA USA Job Postings Only: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Further information is available .

The anticipated pay range for this role is listed below. Our pay ranges represent national averages and may vary by location as a geographic differential may be applied to some locations within the United States.

RTI considers multiple factors when making an offer including, for example: established salary range, internal budget, business needs, and education and years of work experience possessed by the applicant. Further, salary is merely one element to our offer.

At RTI, we demonstrate our commitment to rewarding individual and team achievement through a total rewards package. This package includes (among other things) a competitive base salary, a generous paid time off policy, merit based annual increases, bonus opportunities and a robust recognition program. Other benefits include a competitive range of insurance plans (including health, dental, life, and short-term and long-term disability), access to a retirement savings program such as a 401(k) plan, paid parental leave for all parents, financial assistance with adoption expenses or infertility treatments, financial reimbursement for education and developmental opportunities, an employee assistance program, and numerous other offerings to support a healthy work-life balance.