Senior Technical Officer, MNCH/Nutrition at FHI 360

Job Title: Senior Technical Officer, MNCH/Nutrition at FHI 360

Date Posted: 3rd 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 Associate Director, Technical, the Senior Technical Officer (STO), MNCH/N will provide day-to-day technical leadership and operational support for the implementation of Maternal, Newborn, Child Health and Nutrition (MNCH/N) activities under the EpiC project in Bauchi State. The STO will support the translation of national and state MNCH/N priorities into high-quality, integrated PHC-level service delivery, ensure implementation fidelity of technical approaches, and provide direct oversight and mentorship to field teams, including Assistant Technical Officers (ATOs).

Your Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

Technical Leadership & Implementation

Provide technical oversight for MNCH/N activities across supported PHC facilities and community platforms in Bauchi State.
Lead implementation of high-impact MNCH and nutrition interventions across the continuum of care, including ANC, delivery, PNC, newborn care, IMCI, IYCF, and referral systems.
Ensure alignment of MNCH/N activities with national guidelines, Bauchi State AOPs, and EpiC technical strategies.
Support quality improvement (QI) initiatives to improve service delivery, client experience, and outcomes.
Coordinate integrated supportive supervisory visits and ensure follow-up on identified gaps.
Strengthen integration of MNCH/N services within PHC systems, including linkages between facility and community services.
Provide direct technical supervision and mentorship to Assistant Technical Officers (ATOs) and other MNCH/N field staff.
Support capacity strengthening of PHC providers, community health workers, and local partners.
Work closely with the Bauchi State Team Lead to plan, prioritize, and track MNCH/N activities.

Coordination and Stakeholders Engagement

Liaise with the Bauchi state Ministry of Health, State Primary Health Care Development Board, LGAs, and partners on MNCH/N implementation.
Participate in state-level technical working groups and coordination forums related to MNCH and Nutrition.

Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning

Collaborate with Strategic Information (SI) staff to ensure accurate data collection, reporting, and use for decision-making.
Review MNCH/N performance data and support adaptive management and learning.

The Job Requirements

Knowledge, Skills and Attributes:

Extensive knowledge and technical expertise in MNCH and Nutrition.
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) and Nutrition.
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:

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Midwifery, Public Health, Nutrition, Medicine, Nursing, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
Clinical background with MNCH or Nutrition specialization.
6+ years of experience in MNCH and Nutrition program implementation.
Knowledge of national MNCH and Nutrition policies, guidelines and best practices in Nigeria.
Familiarity with U.S. Department of State (DOS)–funded programs and experience engaging with stakeholders is desirable.
Excellent communication, mentoring and coordination skills.
Experience leading QI and PHC strengthening activities.
Experience working in Bauchi state or similar context is an advantage.
Demonstrated success working in multicultural and multidisciplinary environments is required.
Prior experience must clearly demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and competencies outlined above.

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