MNCH Technical Officer

Jhpiego is seeking to hire a an MNCH Technical Officer to support the implementation of the Holistic Approach to Reaching Mothers with Obstetric, Neonatal, and Youth (HARMONY) Care Project, funded by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (LDSC) in Ebonyi State. The MNCH Technical Officer will provide strategic and hands-on technical support to strengthen high-impact maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health (MNCH) interventions at state level. The role ensures that MNCH services are evidence-based, context-appropriate, and effectively integrated into existing health service delivery systems across all levels of care.  Working closely with the MNCH Technical Advisor, the Technical Officer supports quality improvement, capacity building, policy engagement, and monitoring of MNCH programs in alignment with Ebonyi State Ministry of Health (SMoH), WHO guidelines, and donor requirements.

• Provide high-level technical expertise on evidence-based RMNCAH interventions, ensuring responsiveness to the needs and priorities of project states and national stakeholders.
• Support the integration of RMNCAH services into established service delivery platforms across primary, secondary, and tertiary levels of care.
• Collaborate with national and state stakeholders to apply lessons learned, innovations, and quality improvement approaches that translate evidence into improved program implementation.
• Provide technical leadership in building national and sub-national capacity through proven training methodologies, quality improvement frameworks, and supportive supervision models.
• Provide technical input into the review and development of RMNCAH-related policies, strategies, guidelines, and other technical documents at national and state levels.
• Coordinate closely with development partners, donors, and implementing organizations to ensure alignment, harmonization, and avoidance of duplication.
• Work closely with the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) team to ensure RMNCAH activities meet performance targets in line with national standards and donor requirements.
• Represent the program in national and state-level stakeholder meetings, technical working groups, and coordination platforms related to RMNCAH and allied technical areas.

Program Management

• Contribute to the development of annual work plans, training plans, quarterly and annual technical reports.
• Provide technical input to ensure timely, accurate, and high-quality reporting of program activities, outputs, and outcomes.
• Advocate for and ensure quality program implementation consistent with FMoH RMNCAH policies, WHO guidelines, and global best practices.
• Support routine review of program performance and progress against agreed deliverables on a quarterly basis.
• Collaborate with technical team members and partners to design and implement feasible, context-specific national and state-level approaches.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the RMNCAH Technical Advisor in support of overall program objectives.

• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in public health, Community Development, Social Work, or a related field.
• At least 5-7 years of progressive experience working in RMNCAH programming, preferably within international or donor-funded health projects.
• Demonstrated technical expertise in reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health in Nigeria.
• Strong familiarity with Nigeria’s RMNCAH landscape, including FMoH and SMoH structures, policies, and coordination mechanisms.
• Proven experience working directly with government officials, policymakers, and development partners in maternal and child health.
• Experience supporting capacity building, quality improvement initiatives, and evidence-based programming.
• Prior experience working on international donor-funded projects is a strong advantage.

Added Advantage

• Medical Doctor, Nurse, Midwife, or related health professional background.
• Postgraduate qualification such as MPH, MSc, PhD, or specialization in Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Public Health, International Health, or related fields

Jhpiego offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive employee benefits package.

Please apply at www.jhpiego.org/careers

Applicants must submit a single document for upload to include: cover letter, resume, and references.

For further information about Jhpiego, visit our website at www.jhpiego.org

Note: The successful candidate selected for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation.

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