Technical Officer – Maternal and Neonatal Health

Overview

The Technical Officer – RMNH will provide technical and programmatic support for MNCH interventions under the Pivotal (GATHER) Project. The role will support the design and implementation of service delivery strategies for Postnatal Care (PNC) for small and sick newborn, ensuring technical soundness and alignment with current scientific evidence and

national standards.

 

 

This Position will be closed on September 16, 2026

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with RHMTs, CHMTs, and partners to implement and evaluate strategies
• that improve provider knowledge, skills, and attitudes.
• Provide technical support for the implementation of MNH strategies and interventions
• across the GATHER Project.
• Support regional adaptation and application of GATHER technical approaches.
• Represent GATHER in regional, district, facility, and community-level meetings an
• Contribute to project work planning and budgeting processes.
• Ensure program implementation aligns with Jhpiego and national RMNH standards.
• Promote integration of RMNH services across all levels of implementation and reporting.
• Coordinate MNH-related trainings with regional and district health management teams.
• Support performance and quality improvement initiatives in clinical sites.
• Build capacity of regional, district, and facility supervisors and providers through
• mentorship and assessments aligned with the Program Performance Monitoring Plan
• (PMP).
• Provide on-site technical assistance, mentorship, and coaching to service providers.
• Ensure proper documentation of project activities, lessons learned, and success stories.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing, medicine, or a related field.
• At least 5 years’ experience in reproductive and RMNH programming.
• Proven experience as a classroom and clinical trainer (minimum 5 years).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines under pressure.
• Team players are flexible, dependable, and self-motivated.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Swahili.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong mentoring and coaching skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines under pressure.
• Team player, flexible, dependable, and self-motivated.

 

 

Jhpiego offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive employee benefits package.

Please apply at www.jhpiego.org/careers. Applicants must submit a single document for uploading to include cover letters, resume, and references.

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

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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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