Technical Director, MNCH & Nutrition Job at FHI 360 in Washington

The Technical Director for Maternal, Newborn, Child Health and Nutrition (MNCH-N) provides strategic leadership and technical expertise to FHI 360's global Health Programs portfolio. Reporting to the Senior Director, Program Portfolio Technical, the Technical Director, MNCH-N establishes and continually refines MNCH and nutrition technical frameworks, approaches, and tools; leads evidence-based programming; and ensures alignment with national and international health standards.

They develop, implement, and evaluate programs aimed at improving maternal, child health, and nutritional outcomes. The Technical Director, MNCH-N will work closely with FHI 360 global team, United States Government (USG) Department of State (DOS) personnel, implementing partners, and Ministries of Health (MOH) to ensure timely development of workplans and monitor all technical aspects of assigned MNCH and nutrition projects from initiation through delivery.

Accountabilities :

Serves as the MNCH-N technical lead and key point of contact for the Health Programs portfolio.

Takes a technical leadership role to ensure high-quality technical deliverables-including workplans and annual reports-are developed, submitted, and approved on schedule and within budget parameters.

Provides technical direction to evidence-based MNCH and Nutrition programming for facility and community-level interventions, based on local and global best practices, and in alignment with approved life-saving activities.

Provides strategic leadership on MNCH and nutrition policies and programming in ways that are sensitive and beneficial and in harmony with other MNCH and nutrition country programs and coordinating mechanisms.

Establishes and maintains partnerships with stakeholders including leading interactions with government institutions, subcontracted organizations, and the donor on a regular basis.

Develops and implements processes and procedures to achieve strategic technical goals of the Health Programs portfolio.

Contributes to program / project design, implementation, learning, and monitoring and evaluation through active collaboration with project teams and host-country government structures at central, regional, district, and facility levels.

Contributes to policy development, advocacy, and strategic planning at the national and regional levels.

Provides direction to ensure technical activities are compliant with donor regulations, government regulations, and FHI 360 policies and procedures.

Applied Knowledge & Skills :

Comprehensive MNCH and nutrition knowledge of programming globally.

Experience expanding successful models to improve quality clinical care of MNCH and nutrition activities.

Demonstrated ability to work within a multi-faceted health development program in collaboration with national MOH personnel and other local partners involved in MNCH and nutrition programming.

A demonstrated track record in providing mentorship and supervision to strengthen healthcare services; training and use of quality improvement approaches.

Experience leading moderate to large size teams of health professionals.

Demonstrated ability to create and maintain effective working relations with Ministry of Health and district and regional officials, and other implementing partners.

Excellent and demonstrated leadership, organizational, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.

Excellent and demonstrated project management and technical skills.

Qualifications :

Master's Degree or its International Equivalent in Communication and Social Marketing, Economic Development, Education, Health, Nutrition, Research, Technology, and Youth or a Related Field. A clinical background with public health training is strongly preferred.

Minimum of 12+ years of relevant technical / project management experience (including 8+ years of leadership, strong business acumen, and / or line management experience).

Experience leading USG-funded MNCH and / or nutrition projects.

Prior work experience in a non-governmental organization (NGO) is preferred.

Excellent oral and written communication and analytical skills in English, fluency in a second language an added advantage (e.g., French, Spanish, Portuguese).

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