Senior Technical Advisor for Public Health Breastfeeding

Position Highlights

Position Title: Senior Technical Advisor for Public Health Breastfeeding

Salary Range: $135,000 - $160,000 annually based on education, experience, and qualifications. 

Location: Remote, must be based in the US

Position Type: Grant funded, limited-term opportunity contingent upon funding

Position End Date: September 29, 2027

Reports to: Senior Program Officer

Overview

The CDC Foundation is seeking a Senior Technical Advisor for Breastfeeding Public Health Programs to work with the Maternal, Infant, and Toddler Nutrition Team and Breastfeeding Work Group in implementing the Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity’s (DNPAO) strategic activities to improve breastfeeding support in hospitals, worksites and communities, and reduce disparities in breastfeeding and improve the public’s health. The Senior Technical Advisor will provide expert-level support and guidance, acting as a key resource to DNPAO. Strong communication and teamwork skills are of absolute importance to succeed in this role.

This is a remote position. The Senior Technical Advisor must live and work in the United States for the duration of the position.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide knowledge and content expertise to help advance the breastfeeding strategic priority.
• Contribute to developing and updating breastfeeding content for CDC’s website, using knowledge of lactation science and evidence reviews.
• Coordinate the analysis of data, including indicators on environmental and policy breastfeeding supports, for release on DNPAO’s Data, Trends and Maps website.
• Perform systematic reviews of scientific literature on topics related to breastfeeding and health outcomes.
• Update and create surveillance reports and communications documents as needed, based on implementation of the Breastfeeding Work Group’s annual work plan.
• Respond to public inquiries, or other partner organization inquiries, about breastfeeding topics.
• Support implementation of CDC’s Maternity Practices in Infant Nutrition and Care (mPINC) survey including responding to inquiries about the survey or the data, developing survey instruments, and reporting and releasing findings.
• Prepare, review and develop briefing documents, publications and presentations for key stakeholders, including policymakers, hospital administrators and employers.
• Routinely communicate information with CDC management and staff and provide input to document program activities and efforts.

 Qualifications and Necessary Skills

• Masters in human nutrition, public health, epidemiology, behavioral science, or related public health discipline required. Doctoral degree preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in breastfeeding/human lactation (e.g. International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, Certified Lactation Counselor, research focus).
• At least 5 years of experience working at a federal level to support breastfeeding activities.
• Experience working at a federal level to support efforts related to surveillance of, or implementation of, maternity care practices supportive of breastfeeding and infant feeding. 
• Previous experience providing high-quality responses to public inquiries related to breastfeeding and infant feeding. 
• Previous experience managing or overseeing federal data releases and associated communication efforts related to infant feeding. 
• Experience in behavioral, environmental and policy aspects of breastfeeding support.
• Proficiency with common word processing, spreadsheet and graphics software (especially MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills. 
• Superior organizational skills, attention to detail and the ability to work independently.
• Strong project management skills and ability to meet deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to listen well, and effectively represent the organization and its mission.
• Other duties assigned

Special Note

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status, and all other characteristics protected by law. We comply with all applicable laws including E.O. 11246 and the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974 governing employment practices and do not discriminate on the basis of any unlawful criteria in accordance with 41 C.F.R. §§ 60-300.5(a)(12) and 60-741.5(a)(7). As a federal government contractor, we take affirmative action on behalf of protected veterans.

The CDC Foundation is a smoke-free environment. 

Relocation expenses are not included . 
 

 About the CDC Foundation

The CDC Foundation is an independent nonprofit authorized by Congress to mobilize philanthropic partners to support the public health system, including the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in preventing and responding to threats to health. In this role, we are focused on one priority: building catalytic, flexible and impactful partnerships—with corporations, philanthropies, individuals and organizations—to help improve the health and lives of people in all communities, everywhere. Visit www.cdcfoundation.org for more information