Senior MNCH Technical Advisor at Pathfinder International

The Senior Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (MNCH) Technical Advisor will provide strategic direction and overall technical leadership for MNCH / Family Planning (FP) related activities.

Key Accountabilities:

• Oversee the implementation of activities and interventions from a technical perspective and adjust to strategies based on lessons learnt from early implementation and other field experiences.
• Provide direct Technical Assistance (TA) and support to program counterparts as well as health facilities in the areas of expertise including MNCH, FP/Reproductive Health (RH) and Malaria.
• Management and human capacity development in performance and Quality Improvement (QI).
• Design, implementation and monitoring of all MNCH/FP activities.
• Lead activities related to identification of MNCH/FP service delivery barriers and initiate innovative approaches to address them.
• Support program monitoring of technical quality MNCH/FP activities.
• Model a proactive and problem-solving attitude which encourages teamwork as well as fosters high motivation and enthusiasm amongst colleagues.
• Use knowledge of best practices in MNCH, FP/RH and Malaria to direct strategic planning, implementation and evaluation.
• Provide support to operationalize health policies, ensure client responsive services as well as optimal use of government and donor resources.

The successful candidate should have a Master’s Degree in Obstetrics and Gynecology; a Master’s Degree in Public Health will be an added advantage.

He/She must have at least 8 years’ experience in providing hands-on Technical Assistance in MNCH/RH/FP leadership to various teams.

Familiarity with the political, social, economic and cultural context of working in Kilifi County is required.