Technical Advisor (Associate Director) Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health

HealthX Partners; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

HealthX Partners seeks a technical leader to guide integrated MNCH programs across Africa and beyond, aligning with donor requirements and strategic priorities.

You will advise on PMTCT/eMTCT integration, strengthen antenatal to newborn care, and support proposal design, donor reporting, and capacity-building across country teams. International travel up to 30% is expected.

Qualifications

• Technical leadership experience in MNCH, PMTCT, and integrated HIV/TB programs.
• Experience translating WHO, UN, GHSD, CDC guidance into program standards.
• Proven ability to work with Ministries of Health and donor-funded programs.
• Strong proposal development, donor engagement, and reporting skills.
• Capacity-building experience and ability to design training resources.
• Experience with monitoring, evaluation, and data-driven program improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and strategic guidance for integrated MNCH programming.
• Advise on integration of PMTCT/eMTCT, pediatric HIV care, and triple elimination within MNCH platforms.
• Support country teams in strengthening antenatal, intrapartum, postnatal, and newborn care services.
• Develop and refine MNCH indicators, M&E frameworks, and donor reporting approaches.
• Contribute to proposal design, technical writing, and donor engagements.
• Build capacity through mentorship, training materials, and communities of practice.

Job description

About the role

HealthX Partners works on global health programs and supports governments and partners to improve MNCH services. This role provides technical leadership for integrating MNCH with HIV, TB, and early childhood development across EGPAF-supported countries in sub-Saharan Africa and beyond, ensuring alignment with strategic directions and donor requirements.

What you'll do

• Provide technical leadership and strategic guidance for integrated MNCH programming
• Advise on integration of PMTCT/eMTCT, pediatric HIV care, and triple elimination within MNCH platforms
• Support country teams in strengthening antenatal, intrapartum, postnatal, and newborn care services
• Develop and refine MNCH indicators, M E frameworks, and donor reporting approaches
• Contribute to proposal design, technical writing, and donor engagements
• Build capacity through mentorship, training materials, and communities of practice

What they're looking for

• Technical leadership experience in MNCH, PMTCT, and integrated HIV/TB programs
• Experience translating international guidance (WHO, UN, GHSD, CDC) into program standards
• Proven ability to work with Ministries of Health and donor-funded program management
• Strong proposal development, donor engagement, and reporting skills
• Capacity-building experience and ability to design training resources
• Experience with monitoring, evaluation, and data-driven program improvement

For applicants in Nigeria

• The listing states location as Remote, preferably Africa-based; Nigeria is not excluded, so applicants in Nigeria may be considered
• Travel up to 30% internationally is possible; time zone considerations are not specified for Nigeria, confirm during interview
• The listing does not specify contractor vs employee status or pay currency; confirm during interview
• The listing does not state visa or work-authorization requirements for Nigeria; confirm during interview