Senior Technical Advisor, MNCH at FHI 360

Job Title: Senior Technical Advisor, MNCH at FHI 360

Date Posted: 4th March, 2026.

Expiry Date: March 13, 2026

About the Job

Project Summary:

The Meeting Targets and Maintaining Epidemic Control (EpiC) project is a global health initiative funded by the United States Department of State (DOS) for the period of 2019–2027. The project delivers high-quality technical support at the community, health facility, district, regional and national levels, and builds relationships with relevant partners working to address integrated health programs and global health security issues. Our ability to respond quickly to program, technical and procurement needs leverages on our deep bench of country-based clinical, program, and community experts. Initially focused on achieving and sustaining HIV epidemic control, EpiC was expanded during the COVID-19 pandemic to support countries in preparedness, response, and health system strengthening, including oxygen systems.

In Nigeria, EpiC is supporting the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (FMoH/SW) to strengthen the national Oxygen Ecosystem. Our contributions include optimizing pulse oximetry, expanding access to medical oxygen through LOX infrastructure, enhancing healthcare worker capacity on oxygen data management, and supporting the development of a national Quality Assurance and Compliance (QAQC) guideline for oxygen equipment.

The project received additional Global Health Security (GHS) funding to strengthen national, regional, and local public health systems, building on broad experience and existing capabilities that align with GHS priorities and National Action Plans for Health Security (NAPHS) and US Government goals to prevent, prepare for, respond to, and strengthen health systems for Emerging Infectious Diseases.

In addition, EpiC Nigeria has recently received funding to build a more effective, resilient, and responsive primary healthcare system that can respond and address the persistent and severe public-health challenges, especially in Maternal, Newborn, Child, and Adolescent health (MNCH), Malaria, and Nutrition.

Job Summary:

Under the supervision of the Technical Director, the Senior Technical Advisor (STA), MNCH will be responsible for providing technical leadership, oversight, and strategic direction for MNCH interventions under the EpiC MNCH/N Project. The STA will ensure that program design and implementation reflect global best practices, national guidelines, and donor requirements.

Your Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

Technical Leadership

Provide technical guidance for design, roll-out, and monitoring of MNCH interventions.
Lead development and adaptation of tools, SOPs, guidelines, and job aids for MNCH programming.
Ensure integration of evidence-based approaches across the continuum of care.

Program Quality and M&E

Provide oversight for MNCH M&E indicators, quality improvement approaches, and data use.
Support documentation of lessons learned.

Stakeholders Coordination

Represent EpiC Nigeria in MNCH technical forums, working groups, and donor engagements.
Strengthen partnerships with government and partners.

Capacity Strengthening

Mentor project staff, state government teams, and PHC health workers.
Perform other duties as may be assigned by the Technical Director.

The Job Requirements

Knowledge, Skills and Attributes:

Extensive knowledge and technical expertise in Advanced MNCH.
Ability to design and adapt technical strategies.
Ability to manage competing priorities.
Experience supervising teams.
Sensitivity to cultural differences and a sound understanding of the political, social, and ethical issues surrounding Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (MNCH).
Demonstrated capacity to work independently, using initiative to manage a high-volume workflow.
Strong attention to detail with a high level of accuracy in planning, monitoring, and reporting.
Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively as a team member.
Strong community mobilization, advocacy, and stakeholder engagement skills.
Ability to interact with diplomacy and tact and respond to requests for technical guidance in a timely and efficient manner.
Proficiency in the use of computers and standard MS Office applications to accurately enter, retrieve, and manage data and information.
Ability to plan, prioritize, and manage competing tasks under tight deadlines, both independently and as part of a team.
Willingness and ability to travel up to 50% of the time as required by the role.

Qualifications and Requirements:

Master’s degree in Public Health, Medicine, Nursing, or a related field.
12+ years of experience in MNCH technical leadership.
Knowledge of national MNCH policies, PHC systems, and global practices.
Familiarity with U.S. Department of State (DOS)–funded programs and experience engaging with stakeholders is highly desirable.
Excellent analytical and communication skills.
Demonstrated success working in multicultural and multidisciplinary environments is required.
Prior experience must clearly demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and competencies outlined above.

Typical Physical Demands:

Typical office environment.
Ability to spend long hours looking at computer screen and doing repetitive work on a keyboard.
Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time.
Ability to lift/move up to 5 lbs.

Technology to be Used:

Personal Computer/Laptop, Microsoft applications (i.e., Office 365, SharePoint, Skype/Zoom/Teams), cell phone/mobile technology, and standard office equipment.

Travel Requirements:

50% - 60%

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