Senior Technical Specialist - MNCH

• Provide technical leadership and strategic direction for MNCHIN programmes, ensuring alignment with national health priorities.
• Design, adapt, and implement evidence-based approaches across maternal, newborn, child health, immunization, and nutrition sectors.
• Promote innovation and operational learning to balance current effective practices with future needs.
• Ensure clinical quality in project activities, training materials, tools, and guidelines.
• Represent Jhpiego in technical working groups, stakeholder meetings, and strategic partnerships.
• Collaborate with monitoring and evaluation teams to use data for decision-making and produce reports for donors, government, and partners.
• Supervise and mentor mid-level and early career MNCHIN staff to develop leadership, technical skills, and problem-solving abilities.
• Build and maintain partnerships with county health management teams, public and private sector actors, and civil society to foster local ownership and trust.

• A Master's degree in a health-related field.
• At least eight years of progressively responsible professional experience in health.
• Extensive clinical and technical expertise in maternal, newborn, child health, immunization, and nutrition within Kenya.
• Ability to provide strategic thinking that balances clinical standards with practical implementation realities.
• Proven experience in program management, including team leadership and portfolio management focused on strategic outcomes.
• Experience working with county health systems and understanding both public and private healthcare sectors.
• Track record of delivering measurable improvements in coverage, quality, or health system responsiveness.
• Strong mentoring and coaching skills to support younger professionals.
• Proficiency with government health data systems and digital tools to inform programme decisions.
• Adaptability, openness to innovation, and commitment to continuous learning.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to engage stakeholders and navigate complex environments.
• Experience working in donor-funded health programmes.

Jhpiego offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive employee benefits package.

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