Global Senior Advisor: Maternal & Newborn Health (Hybrid/Remote)

Save the Children International; England; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Save the Children International is seeking a Senior Advisor, Maternal and Newborn Health to guide global MNH programming from the Survive Breakthrough team. The role focuses on country-driven technical support, capacity strengthening, and cross-sector collaboration to improve outcomes for mothers and newborns.

The post requires strategic oversight, evidence-based guidance, and the ability to travel up to 40% for emergencies and field support, with hybrid/remote work options available.

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of maternal and newborn health issues, guidelines, and program strategies.
• Experience designing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating MNH programs.
• Ability to stay updated with evidence, innovations and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance to Country Office teams ensuring high MNH standards.
• Review donor awards for compliance and identify improvement areas.
• Develop proposals and strategic plans with country teams aligned to SC mission.
• Oversee capacity building and training for partners to ensure sustainable MNH interventions.
• Lead strategic partnership development with local actors and agencies.
• Represent SC MNH in external and internal groups to share learnings.

Skills

MNH expertise

Proposal writing

Donor relations

Capacity building

Stakeholder engagement

Data analysis

Education

Public Health degree

Job description

Save the Children International is seeking a Senior Advisor, Maternal and Newborn Health to guide global MNH programming from the Survive Breakthrough team. The role focuses on country-driven technical support, capacity strengthening, and cross-sector collaboration to improve outcomes for mothers and newborns.

The post requires strategic oversight, evidence-based guidance, and the ability to travel up to 40% for emergencies and field support, with hybrid/remote work options available.