About the Role
Excellence Community Education Welfare Scheme Ltd/Gte (ECEWS) is a leading indigenous non-profit organization dedicated to improving access to quality healthcare, education, and economic strengthening services across Nigeria. We are currently seeking a dynamic and experienced professional to join our team as the Senior Technical Advisor - MNCH for our LOCATE project, a CDC/PEPFAR HIV prevention, care, and treatment program. In this pivotal role, you will champion the delivery of exceptional maternal, newborn, and child health services, ensuring seamless integration with existing health programs to optimize patient outcomes across our implementation states.
Key Responsibilities- Provide strategic technical leadership for the comprehensive implementation of Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (MNCH) programming.
- Drive the seamless integration of MNCH services with HIV, TB, and Malaria initiatives, including PMTCT, malaria in pregnancy, and pediatric case finding.
- Support the development, dissemination, and practical roll-out of MNCH standard operating procedures, clinical guidelines, and quality improvement tools.
- Supervise, mentor, and build the capacity of state MNCH technical staff to strengthen healthcare delivery at both facility and community levels.
- Collaborate closely with State Ministries of Health and Primary Health Care Boards to foster institutional capacity and long-term program ownership.
- Monitor key MNCH performance indicators alongside the Strategic Information team, leading regular data reviews and targeted corrective actions.
- Represent ECEWS and the project in state MNCH technical working groups, stakeholder meetings, and national forums as delegated.
- Contribute extensively to high-quality technical progress reports, documentation, and new business proposal development.
- Possession of a primary degree in Medicine, Nursing, Midwifery, or a closely related health science discipline.
- A mandatory Master’s Degree in Public Health or a relevant advanced degree.
- Minimum of eight (8) years of progressive professional experience in MNCH programming, with at least five (5) years in a senior technical leadership role.
- Comprehensive and up-to-date knowledge of national MNCH guidelines, health policies, and donor-funded public health programs.
- Demonstrated strength in stakeholder engagement, multidisciplinary team collaboration, and high-level capacity building.
- Exceptional analytical abilities, professional maturity, and a high level of personal integrity.
- Competitive compensation package aligned with industry standards for top-tier non-profit organizations.
- Comprehensive health insurance coverage for staff and dependents.
- Opportunities for continuous professional development, specialized training, and career advancement.
- A collaborative, impactful work environment dedicated to transforming community healthcare in Nigeria.