Perinatal Mental Health Policy & Data Lead

Unfpa; Gauteng; Hybrid; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Part time

Job summary

A leading health organization is seeking a consultant to assess and strengthen awareness and response to perinatal mental health in South Africa. The role involves evaluating health system readiness, conducting stakeholder interviews, and producing comprehensive reports. Candidates should have a strong background in public health, preferably with experience in maternal health and mental health. Fluent English is required, with local language proficiency preferred. This consultancy is remote with potential travel to the office in Pretoria.

Benefits

Competitive net salary

Health insurance

Flexible work environment

Qualifications

• 6–8 years professional experience in maternal health or mental health.
• Experience producing technical documents and reports.
• Fluency in English and proficiency in local languages preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess health system readiness for perinatal mental health services.
• Conduct stakeholder consultations and interviews.
• Analyze quantitative and qualitative data.

Skills

Qualitative research

Quantitative research

Stakeholder engagement

Health systems strengthening

Communication skills

Education

Advanced degree in Public Health or related field

Tools

SPSS

STATA

NVivo

Job description

A leading health organization is seeking a consultant to assess and strengthen awareness and response to perinatal mental health in South Africa. The role involves evaluating health system readiness, conducting stakeholder interviews, and producing comprehensive reports. Candidates should have a strong background in public health, preferably with experience in maternal health and mental health. Fluent English is required, with local language proficiency preferred. This consultancy is remote with potential travel to the office in Pretoria.