[Remote] Senior Technical Consultant, Global TFA Laboratory Capacity Strategy

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Resolve to Save Lives (RTSL) is a global health organization focused on creating solutions to combat health threats. They are seeking a Senior Technical Consultant to develop a global strategy for strengthening laboratory capacity for trans-fat analysis in priority countries, involving stakeholder engagement and training framework development.

Responsibilities

• Review and synthesize existing evidence on laboratory capacity gaps, barriers, and good practices across program countries, drawing on completed country assessments and relevant global literature
• Conduct structured stakeholder engagement — including key informant interviews with government counterparts, regulatory bodies, laboratory professionals, and technical partners to deepen understanding of country contexts and priorities
• Develop a global laboratory capacity strategy that sets out a clear vision, strategic priorities, and a phased approach to investment across program countries/regions
• Develop (or identify experts to work on) a training framework /model for building and sustaining TFA laboratory capacity, including recommendations on delivery modalities and mechanisms for sustaining competency in collaboration with partners
• Identify bottlenecks and solutions for procurement challenges, and explore potential for standardizing processes and specifications to streamline procurement and delivery of materials; where feasible, assist partners in procurement of lab materials
• Research and synthesize options for sustainable financing and supply chain mechanisms to address the recurring procurement and consumables challenges that undermine laboratory capacity across program countries, drawing on relevant models from global health and food safety
• Support RTSL research and activities on lab methodologies and capacity support as needed
• Travel to conduct reviews/stakeholder meetings and participate in any planned lab trainings during the consultancy period
• On request, support country-specific laboratory strengthening efforts in priority program countries. This may include providing technical input to national laboratories and regulatory agencies on analytical methods, quality management systems, and accreditation pathways; advising on equipment procurement and consumables supply chains; and contributing to the design and delivery of in-country capacity-building activities

Skills

• Advanced degree in public health, food science, food technology, analytical chemistry, laboratory science, or a related field
• Demonstrated expertise in laboratory systems strengthening
• Demonstrated experience in building lab capacity for public health outcomes, particularly in low- and middle-income country contexts
• Track record of developing technical strategies, frameworks, or program plans in a global health or food safety context, with evidence of uptake by commissioning organizations
• Familiarity with relevant international analytical standards and quality frameworks, including ISO laboratory accreditation standards, AOAC International methods and validation protocols, and AOCS official methods for fatty acid and lipid analysis, and their practical application in regulatory and food safety laboratory contexts
• Proven ability to conduct key informant interviews and stakeholder consultations with government officials, regulatory bodies, laboratory professionals, and international partners
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English
• Ability to synthesize complex technical evidence into clear, actionable outputs for senior non-specialist audiences
• Ability to work independently and manage a multi-phase assignment with limited supervision, while maintaining regular communication with the internal RTSL team
• Ability to travel internationally to program countries as needed and agreed upon with prior approval by RTSL Contract Manager
• Familiarity with analytical methods, including Gas Chromatography (GC - FID/GC - MS), Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), and other methods for fatty acid analysis are an advantage
• Experience working with international organizations, governments and public health agencies, regulatory agencies, WHO, or similar global health organizations is desirable

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