Maternal Child Health (MCH) Advisor

Job Requirements:

• Master’s degree in public health, Nursing, Medicine, Midwifery, or a related field.
  
• Minimum of 7 years of progressively responsible experience in designing and managing maternal and child health or reproductive health programs in low- or middle-income countries.
  
• Demonstrated technical expertise in maternal, newborn, and child health, including facility- and community-based approaches.
  
• Experience working with Ministries of Health, donors, e.g., USG, and implementing partners.
  
• Strong analytical, presentation, and communication skills.
  
• Fluency in English and speaking other local language is an asset.
  

1. Technical Leadership and Program Design

• Provide technical guidance for the design and implementation of MCH activities, ensuring alignment with national policies and global best practices.
  
• Lead the development of strategies, tools, and training materials for MCH interventions, including antenatal care, safe delivery, postpartum care, newborn and child health, and nutrition.
  
• Support integration of MCH services with reproductive, adolescent, and nutrition programs.
  

2. Capacity Building and Mentorship

• Strengthening the capacity of the community, HEWs, health workers, program staff, and partners through training, mentorship, and supportive supervision.
  
• Develop and disseminate technical standards, job aids, and operational guidelines for MCH programming, such as but not limited to IMNCI, ICCM, ANC, safe delivery, PNC, exclusive and complementary breastfeeding, Vit A supplementation, Deworming, Counseling, and linking to malnourished children and linking any sick child to health services.
  

3. Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning

• Contribute to the development of indicators, data collection tools, and monitoring frameworks for MCH programs.
  
• Analyze MCH program data to identify gaps, measure progress, and inform adaptive management.
  
• Document and disseminate lessons learned, success stories, and best practices.
  

4. Partnership and Coordination

• Collaborate with Ministries of Health, local governments, NGOs, and other stakeholders to strengthen coordination and harmonization of MCH activities.
  
• Represent the organization in MCH technical working groups, donor meetings, and national forums.
  
• Provide technical input to proposal development, donor reports, and strategic planning processes.