Maternal and Child Health Expert

NTU International A/S; Islamabad; On-site; PKR 24,938,000 - 36,021,000; Full time

Job summary

NTU International A/S recruits a Key Expert – Maternal and Child Health Expert (Cat. II) to support the Syrian MOH through EU-funded technical assistance.

The role focuses on strengthening maternal and child health services, nutrition programming, health systems and evidence-based policy in a humanitarian-development context. The candidate should bring 10+ years in development/public health or nutrition, 3–5 years in senior technical roles, and strong leadership, stakeholder engagement, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Public Health, Nutrition, MCH or related field.
• Strong project management, organizational and planning skills.
• Proven leadership, able to motivate and support project teams and government counterparts.
• Excellent relationship-building, communication and stakeholder engagement with cultural sensitivity.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and technical guidance for maternal and child health and nutrition programmes.
• Strengthen health systems and governance within Syria in humanitarian and early-recovery contexts.
• Translate evidence into policy and programme decisions and review programme designs and implementation plans.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Cultural sensitivity

MS Office

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Key Expert – Maternal and Child Health Expert (Cat. II)

Project: Technical Assistance to the Syrian Ministry of Health – Strengthening Institutional Capacity and Governance.

Indicative Start Date: 9 December 2026

Implementation Period: 14 months (indicative end date: 9 February 2028)

NTU International is currently identifying qualified experts for the EU-funded project “Technical Assistance to the Syrian Ministry of Health – Strengthening Institutional Capacity and Governance.”

The assignment aims to support the institutional strengthening and governance capacities of the Syrian Ministry of Health, contributing to more effective institutional performance, evidence-based decision-making, accountability and sustainable capacity development.

In this context, we are seeking a highly qualified Key Expert – Maternal and Child Health Expert (Cat. II) to provide strategic and technical support to the Syrian Ministry of Health in strengthening maternal and child health services, nutrition programming, health systems and evidence-based policy and programme development, particularly within Syria's humanitarian and early-recovery context.

Qualifications and Skills Required

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Public Health, Nutrition, Maternal and Child Health, or a related field.
• Strong project management, organisational and planning skills, with the ability to work effectively in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
• Proven leadership skills, including the ability to motivate and support project teams and government counterparts.
• Strong relationship-building, communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with a high degree of cultural sensitivity.
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

General Professional Experience

• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in development, public Health, or nutrition, with a focus on health systems strengthening in the Syrian context.

Specific Professional Experience

• 3–5 years of experience in a senior technical role providing strategic guidance for large-scale, multi-partner nutrition or health programmes.
• Experience working in the public health/nutrition sector in Syria, with a demonstrable understanding of health systems and the humanitarian-development nexus.
• Demonstrated professional experience in maternal and child health and/or nutrition.
• Proven track record of providing strategic technical advice and translating evidence into policy and programmatic decisions.
• Significant experience reviewing technical programme designs, theories of change and implementation plans.
• Experience working on large-scale, multi-country or multi-partner donor-funded programmes, including programmes implemented or funded by organisations such as UNICEF, WFP or UNFPA.

Language Requirements

• English: Good written and verbal communication skills – mandatory.
• Arabic: Proficiency is considered an asset.