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We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.  

The Maternal, Newborn, Child, and Adolescent Health (MNCAH) Technical Specialist is responsible for ensuring technical excellence in Save the Children’s health systems strengthening initiatives. This role provides strategic leadership and guidance to enhance health systems and improve outcomes for maternal, newborn, child, and adolescent health. The Specialist ensures that evidence-based interventions are integrated into programs and policies, supports capacity building, and promotes quality of care across all levels of service delivery.

As a senior member of the Program Development, Quality, and Impact (PDQI) team, the MNCAH Specialist leads the design and delivery of high-quality, innovative, and cost-effective programs in both humanitarian and long-term development contexts, driving immediate and lasting change for children. 
The role also involves initiating and providing technical leadership for MNCAH-focused studies, documenting and disseminating innovations and best practices, and advancing research and advocacy through collaboration with civil society organizations and other institutions. Additionally, the Specialist plays a key role in establishing, maintaining, and expanding donor relations within the MNCAH sector.

In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.

QUALIFICATIONS  AND EXPERIENCE/SKILLS
•    A bachelor’s degree in medicine.
•    Post graduate Degree in any of the relevant fields i.e. Medicine/Nursing/Public Health/Global Health
•    Knowledge of current global, regional and national trends in MNCAH and current developments in public health in general.
•    Recommended a minimum of 8-10 years of relevant technical experience managing MNCAH programs including at senior level.
•    Experience working within the devolved Kenyan health system is a must
•    Proven experience of developing and managing high quality, innovative and cost-effective technical Health projects in development and humanitarian/ emergency/ fragile settings
•    Proven experience and skills in research and advocacy and influencing institutional, private and/or corporate donors and writing high quality donor reports
•    Experience of working with local/national governments and capacity building of systems, partners and staff
•    Ability to extensively travel for project monitoring and provide on-site technical support to field teams
•    Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills including influencing, negotiation and coaching
•    Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an international and matrix management environment with people from diverse backgrounds and