Advisor – Child Health and Nutrition (CHN)

The AFGHS-Jhpiego project is funded by the U.S. Department of State (DoS) to support the delivery of lifesaving, comprehensive maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH) and malaria services across Mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar. It aims to improve service and data quality, strengthen health-system integration and resilience, facilitate effective transition, and promote local ownership and accountability for sustained health outcomes.

Jhpiego works closely with the Ministries of Health in Mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar, the Reproductive and Child Health Section (RCHS), the National Malaria Control Programme (NMCP), the Zanzibar Malaria Elimination Programme (ZAMEP), and Regional Administration and Local Government (RALG) structures to align implementation with national priorities and strengthen locally led implementation and oversight.

Position Summary

The Child Health and Nutrition Advisor provides technical and programmatic leadership to regional field implementation teams to scale up evidence-based, high-impact interventions for small and sick newborns, child health, and nutrition at health facility and community levels, ensuring alignment with approved project work plans, milestones, and payment-linked deliverables. S/he will work closely with Government of Tanzania (GoT) counterparts, including PMO-RALG and the Ministry of Health (MoH), to co-design, implement, coordinate, and monitor child health and nutrition activities aligned with national priorities outlined in the Government-to-Government (G2G) MOU and accompanying implementation plan, government systems, and AFGHS project milestones. The Advisor will collaborate with government counterparts, other technical advisors, Department of State (DoS) implementing partners, and stakeholders to strengthen integrated, efficient, and high-quality newborn and child health and nutrition service delivery and promote accountability at national, regional, and district levels.

The Child Health and Nutrition Advisor will provide technical guidance to strengthen evidence-based clinical practices, capacity development, mentorship, supportive supervision, and quality improvement approaches for small and sick newborns and children under five. S/he will contribute to the development, adaptation, and institutionalization of clinical guidelines, training materials, standards, and mentoring systems aligned with national policies and global evidence. The Advisor will work closely with monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) staff and regional implementation teams to track progress against approved project milestones and payment-linked deliverables, monitor implementation performance, identify and address gaps, and facilitate timely corrective actions to support the achievement, documentation, verification, and payment of milestones.

A key responsibility of the Child Health and Nutrition Advisor will be to advance sustainability and transition by strengthening government leadership, ownership, and institutional capacity to independently manage and sustain priority newborn, child health, and nutrition interventions. S/he will support the integration and institutionalization of evidence-based interventions within existing government policies, plans, budgets, service delivery platforms, supervision mechanisms, and data systems. Working with government counterparts, the Advisor will facilitate the progressive transition of implementation, oversight, and accountability functions to national, regional, and council structures, while strengthening workforce capacity, integrated service delivery, data use, and community engagement to sustain the quality and outcomes of newborn, child health, and nutrition services beyond project support.

This position will be closed on October 19, 2026.

Technical Leadership & Skills Development

• Provide technical leadership, guidance, and oversight to project-supported small and sick newborn, child health, and nutrition interventions, ensuring technical excellence and alignment with national guidelines, approved project work plans, and milestones.
• Identify and promote evidence-based, high-impact interventions for small and sick newborns, children under five, and nutrition, adapting approaches to regional and council priorities and strengthening integration across health facility and community service delivery platforms.
• Provide technical guidance to regional field teams to strengthen the quality of newborn and child health services, including care for small and sick newborns, integrated management of childhood illnesses, nutrition assessment and management, and referral systems.
• Lead the development, adaptation, and institutionalization of clinical guidelines, training materials, standards, mentorship approaches, and quality improvement interventions within existing government systems.
• Strengthen the capacity of healthcare workers, regional and council health management teams, and government counterparts through mentorship, supportive supervision, and continuous quality improvement, building government capacity to independently sustain priority interventions.
• Promote integration of newborn, child health, and nutrition services with other priority health interventions, including immunization, malaria, HIV, and community-based health services, to improve continuity and quality of care.

Program Implementation & Coordination

• Work collaboratively with Government of Tanzania (GoT) counterparts at national, regional, and council levels to co-design, implement, monitor, and oversee child health and nutrition activities aligned with national priorities, the G2G MOU and accompanying implementation plan, and approved project work plans.
• Provide technical leadership and support to regional field implementation teams to ensure harmonization of approaches across geographic areas, address implementation challenges, and strengthen the quality and efficiency of service delivery.
• Ensure child health and nutrition technical activities, implementation priorities, and technical assistance are aligned with approved project milestones and payment-linked deliverables. Work closely with regional teams, government counterparts, and MEL staff to monitor progress, identify and address gaps, and support timely achievement, documentation, verification, and payment of project milestones.
• Collaborate with MEL staff and government counterparts to strengthen routine data quality, analysis, and use, regularly review performance against key indicators and milestones, and support timely corrective actions and adaptive management.
• Provide technical input into annual and quarterly work plans, implementation strategies, and milestone achievement plans, ensuring alignment with government priorities and project deliverables.
• Support regional teams to strengthen referral linkages and coordination between community-based services, primary healthcare facilities, and referral hospitals for small and sick newborns and children under five.
• Coordinate with regional teams and MEL staff to ensure timely preparation of quarterly, annual, and other required project reports, including documentation of technical achievements, progress against milestones, implementation challenges, and corrective actions.

Sustainability & Transition

• Strengthen government leadership, ownership, and institutional capacity to independently plan, implement, oversee, and sustain priority small and sick newborn, child health, and nutrition interventions.
• Work with government counterparts at national, regional, and council levels to progressively institutionalize evidence-based interventions within existing government policies, plans, CCHP budgets, service delivery platforms, mentorship and supportive supervision systems, and quality improvement mechanisms.
• Support the progressive transition of implementation, technical oversight, mentorship, and accountability functions to government structures, in alignment with project sustainability and transition plans and milestones.
• Strengthen sustainable workforce capacity, integrated service delivery, routine data use, and community engagement to support continuity and quality of newborn, child health, and nutrition services beyond project support.

Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration

• Under the guidance of the Project Technical Director, MNCH engage with MoH, PMO-RALG, regional and council health management teams, and other government counterparts to strengthen coordination, government ownership, and accountability for child health and nutrition outcomes.
• Coordinate and collaborate with other DoS implementing partners, technical working groups, and stakeholders to promote integrated service delivery, identify synergies, avoid duplication, and support achievement of shared health priorities.
• Participate in relevant national and subnational technical working groups, professional forums, and stakeholder engagements, providing technical expertise and contributing to the development and adaptation of national policies, guidelines, and standards.

Strategic Growth and Development

• Identify and promote innovative, evidence-based, and cost-effective approaches to newborn and child health and nutrition programming with potential for scale-up and institutionalization within government systems.
• Support strategic growth, partnership development, and other initiatives that strengthen Jhpiego's technical leadership and contribution to national child health and nutrition priorities.

Communication & Knowledge Management

• Participate in project technical and performance review meetings, sharing implementation progress, challenges, lessons learned, and recommendations for improving program performance.
• Document and disseminate best practices, technical briefs, success stories, lessons learned, and evidence of milestone achievements to support project reporting, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement.
• Support documentation and dissemination of evidence-based clinical training materials, standards, mentorship systems, quality improvement approaches, and other technical resources.
• Collaborate with communications and program teams to develop and disseminate relevant technical and knowledge products.
• Perform other duties as assigned by senior management

• Medical degree with specialization in Pediatrics required; Master of Public Health (MPH) or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 to 7 years of experience implementing and/or providing technical assistance for donor-funded projects with annual budgets of at least US$5 million, preferably in child health and nutrition.
• Demonstrated experience in training clinical and community-based healthcare workers on small and sick newborn care, child health, and nutrition interventions.
• Proven experience providing capacity-strengthening support at both individual and organizational levels.
• Demonstrated practical technical expertise in strengthening integrated child health service delivery at regional, district, and facility levels.
• Familiarity with U.S. Government (USG) administrative, financial, management, and reporting requirements and systems.
• Proven track record of successfully leading multidisciplinary project teams and fostering a collaborative, high-performing work environment.
• Strong ability to establish and maintain effective professional relationships with donors, Ministry of Health counterparts, and representatives from NGOs, civil society organizations (CSOs), the private sector, and other key stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience in monitoring child health and nutrition indicators and using data for performance improvement and program decision-making.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders contacted during work.
• Planning and negotiation skills required
• Good level of computer literacy, conversant with all Microsoft products
• Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, and presentation skills in English.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

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 letters, 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.

Jhpiego is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

Jhpiego, a Johns Hopkins University affiliate, is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, marital status, pregnancy, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, other legally protected characteristics or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. Jhpiego promotes Affirmative Action for minorities, women, individuals who are disabled, and veterans.

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