MNCH Technical Advisor

The MNCH Technical Advisor will provide technical leadership for high-impact Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (MNCH) interventions integrated with nutrition, routine immunization, tuberculosis screening and PMTCT services.

The successful candidate will work closely with Federal and State Ministries of Health, Primary Health Care Development Agencies and development partners to improve service quality, strengthen referral systems and build sustainable health systems.

Key Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership for integrated MNCH programmes.

Support implementation of evidence-based maternal, newborn and child health interventions.

Strengthen the integration of nutrition, routine immunization, tuberculosis screening and PMTCT into primary healthcare services.

Provide technical support to Federal and State Ministries of Health.

Design and coordinate capacity-building activities for healthcare workers.

Conduct Training of Trainers (ToT), mentoring and supportive supervision.

Support quality improvement initiatives across health facilities.

Monitor programme implementation and evaluate progress against project indicators.

Develop technical guidelines, work plans and implementation strategies.

Collaborate with government agencies, implementing partners and donor organizations.

Prepare technical reports and contribute to donor reporting.

Support sustainability planning and transition of project activities to government institutions.

Perform other technical duties assigned by the Project Team Lead.

Qualifications

Medical Doctor, Registered Nurse, Registered Midwife or another closely related healthcare professional.

Master's degree in Public Health, International Health or another health-related discipline is an added advantage.

PhD or other advanced qualifications are desirable.

Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in Maternal, Newborn and Child Health programmes.

Previous experience working on donor-funded public health programmes.

Strong understanding of Nigeria's health system and the Federal Ministry of Health structure.

Demonstrated experience working with government institutions and development partners.

Experience integrating MNCH, Nutrition, Routine Immunization, TB and HIV services.

Excellent communication, presentation and technical writing skills.

Required Skills

Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (MNCH)

Public Health Programme Management

Technical Leadership

Capacity Building

Clinical Mentoring

Health Systems Strengthening

Routine Immunization

Nutrition Programming

PMTCT

Tuberculosis Screening

Stakeholder Engagement

Monitoring and Evaluation

Report Writing

Strategic Planning

Employment Information

Employment Type: Full-time

Location: Nigeria

Experience Required: Minimum of 10 years

Qualification: Bachelor's Degree required; postgraduate qualifications are an advantage.

Sector: Public Health/Humanitarian/Development

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should submit their applications through the official Jhpiego recruitment portal.

Applicants are encouraged to tailor their CVs to highlight experience in:

Maternal, Newborn and Child Health

Health Systems Strengthening

Nutrition Programmes

Routine Immunization

Donor-funded Projects

Capacity Building

Government Health Systems

Technical Leadership

Programme Management

Application Deadline: Not specified. Interested candidates are advised to apply as early as possible.