Senior Maternal & Child Health Systems & Policy Lead

NTU International A/S; Manama; On-site; BHD 34,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

NTU International A/S is seeking a Senior Key Expert – Maternal and Child Health Expert (Cat. II) to provide strategic and technical support to the Syrian Ministry of Health.

The role focuses on strengthening maternal and child health services, nutrition programming, health systems and evidence-based policy within Syria's humanitarian and early-recovery context. The candidate will deliver strategic advice, lead complex programmes with donors such as UNICEF, WFP or UNFPA, and translate evidence

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Public Health, Nutrition, Maternal and Child Health, or a related field.
• Strong project management, organisational and planning skills.
• Proven leadership skills to motivate and support project teams and government counterparts.
• Strong relationship-building, communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and technical support to strengthen maternal and child health services, nutrition programming, health systems and policy development.
• Advise on evidence-based policy and programme development in Syria's humanitarian and early-recovery context.
• Lead and coordinate with government counterparts and donors on multi-partner nutrition and health programmes.
• Translate evidence into policy and programme decisions and review technical designs.
• Contribute to governance strengthening and capacity development within the Syrian MOH.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Microsoft Office

Public Health

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Public Health/Nutrition/Maternal and Child Health

Job description

NTU International A/S is seeking a Senior Key Expert – Maternal and Child Health Expert (Cat. II) to provide strategic and technical support to the Syrian Ministry of Health.

The role focuses on strengthening maternal and child health services, nutrition programming, health systems and evidence-based policy within Syria's humanitarian and early-recovery context. The candidate will deliver strategic advice, lead complex programmes with donors such as UNICEF, WFP or UNFPA, and translate evidence