Reproductive, Maternal, Child Health and Nutrition (RMNCHN) Advisor

The RMNCHN Advisor will provide technical leadership and strategic guidance to improve reproductive, maternal, child health, and nutrition outcomes. The role places a strong emphasis on advancing family planning, maternal and child health, maternal and child nutrition, and strengthening maternal health services, including Basic Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care (BEmONC). The Advisor will also play a critical role in initiating, developing, and sharing best practices and lessons learned in RMNCH and Nutrition to ensure continuous learning and program improvement. 

Key Roles and responsibilities:  This job holder will have but not limited to the following list of key roles and responsibilities  

Strategic Planning and Leadership 

• Develop and implement strategies to address family planning, maternal and child health, maternal and child nutrition, and maternal health with a particular focus on BEmONC services. 

• Provide technical leadership to ensure alignment with evidence-based practices and national health priorities. 

Technical Support and Capacity Building 

• Offer technical expertise in maternal and child nutrition, ensuring the integration of nutrition-sensitive approaches into maternal and child health interventions. 

• Provide support for maternal health interventions, including BEmONC, to improve quality of care and outcomes. 

• Design and deliver training, mentorship, and tools for healthcare providers and community health teams to strengthen family planning, maternal and child nutrition services. 

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) 

• Collaborate with the MEL team to evaluate the impact of maternal and child nutrition, family planning, and BEmONC interventions. 

• Analyze program data to identify gaps and make evidence-driven improvements in maternal and child nutrition services. 

• Document, develop, and share best practices and lessons learned to inform future RMNCH and nutrition programming. 

Advocacy and Stakeholder Engagement 

• Advocate for improved funding, policy support, and collaboration in maternal and child nutrition, family planning, and maternal health initiatives. 

• Develop and maintain partnerships with government entities, donors, and community organizations to strengthen programs and services. 

Program Innovation and Research 

• Promote operational research to address gaps in maternal and child nutrition services. 

• Encourage the adoption of innovative tools and approaches to enhance reproductive, maternal, and child health outcomes. 

Qualifications 

• Advanced degree in Public Health, Medicine, Nutrition, or a related field. 

• A minimum of 7 years of experience in designing, implementing, and managing programs focused on family planning, maternal and child health, maternal and child nutrition, and maternal health services, including BEmONC. 

• Proven expertise in maternal health, emergency obstetric care, and nutrition-sensitive programming. 

• Strong understanding of Ethiopia’s health policies and strategies in maternal and child health and nutrition. 

• Demonstrated experience in initiating, developing, and sharing best practices and lessons learned in RMNCH and Nutrition programs. 

• Relevant experience in NGO-supported service delivery settings. 

• Excellent communication, mentorship, and stakeholder engagement skills. 

Preferred experiences 

• Candidates with a public health background with a specialization in nutrition or 7 or more years of relevant MCH and nutrition experience are highly preferred. 

• Experience working on maternal and child nutrition initiatives at the community and facility levels. 

• Familiarity with monitoring and evaluation tools and techniques in the context of nutrition and maternal health. 

• Proficiency in developing context-specific messages for maternal health, family planning, and nutrition initiatives. 

• Multilingual abilities, particularly fluency in English and local languages. 

Skills and Competencies 

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to address complex health and nutrition challenges. 

• Exceptional organizational and project management abilities to ensure the timely delivery of program goals. 

• Ability to work effectively with diverse stakeholders, including government agencies, donors, and community organizations. 

• Proficiency in developing and delivering training, mentorship, and capacity-building initiatives. 

• Demonstrated skill in context-specific message development for maternal health, family planning, and nutrition programs. 

• High adaptability and responsiveness in dynamic and fast-changing environments. 

• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills, with a focus on collaboration and partnership building. 

Work Conditions:  

• Frequent Travel: Regular field visits and travel to both rural and urban communities.  

• Flexible Hours: Working hours may vary depending on community schedules and program needs.  

• Cultural Sensitivity: Engage with vulnerable populations, requiring a high level of cultural sensitivity and professionalism.  

How To Apply

How to Apply

We invite candidates meeting the required qualifications to download and fill the job application form from https://mariestopes.org.et/wp-content/uploads/sites/25/2022/06/MSIE-Job-Application-Form.pdf and email to Humanresource@mariestopes.org.et before the closing date of this announcement on April 2, 2025 i.e. within Ten (10) consecutive days.

• Please note that we ONLY consider those who filled in the application form and send us back.  We regret to inform that we do not accept CV at this stage.

• Please mention the title of the position and workplace you applied for on the subject line of your email.

• Due to the volume of applications, we will only contact shortlisted candidates, and we are unable to provide any feedback on unsuccessful applications.

CANDIDATES WHO DO NOT FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.

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