Maternal and Child Health Expert

NTU International A/S; Doha; On-site; QAR 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

NTU International A/S seeks a Key Expert – Maternal and Child Health Expert (Cat. II) to provide strategic and technical support to the Syrian Ministry of Health, strengthening maternal and child health services, nutrition programming, and health systems within a humanitarian-development context.

The role requires 10+ years in development or public health with leadership in large programmes and experience with multi-partner donor-funded initiatives, including UNICEF/WFP/UNFPA.

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, 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).

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic guidance for large-scale, multi-partner nutrition or health programmes.
• Work in the public health/nutrition sector in Syria, understanding health systems and humanitarian-development nexus.
• Demonstrate experience in maternal and child health and/or nutrition.
• Provide strategic technical advice and translate evidence into policy and program decisions.
• Review technical programme designs, theories of change and implementation plans.
• Contribute to donor-funded programmes including UNICEF, WFP or UNFPA.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Cultural sensitivity

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Public Health / Nutrition / MCH or related field

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.