Senior Technical Advisor, MNCH at FHI 360

Requisition ID: 2026200360

Job Summary

• Under the supervision of the Technical Director , the Senior Technical Advisor (STA), MNCH will be responsible for providing technical leadership, oversight, and strategic direction for MNCH interventions under the EpiC MNCH/N Project.
• The STA will ensure that program design and implementation reflect global best practices, national guidelines, and donor requirements.

Key Responsibilities
Technical Leadership:

• Provide technical guidance for design, roll-out, and monitoring of MNCH interventions.
• Lead development and adaptation of tools, SOPs, guidelines, and job aids for MNCH programming.
• Ensure integration of evidence-based approaches across continuum of care.

Program Quality and M&E:

• Provide oversight for MNCH M&E indicators, quality improvement approaches, and data use.
• Support documentation of lessons learned.

Stakeholders Coordination:

• Represent EpiC Nigeria in MNCH technical forums, working groups, and donor engagements.
• Strengthen partnerships with government and partners.

Capacity Strengthening:

• Mentor project staff, state government teams and PHC health workers

Qualifications and Requirements

• Master’s degree, in Public health, Medicine, Nursing or related field.
• 12+ years of experience in MNCH technical leadership.
• Knowledge of national MNCH policies, PHC systems and global practices.
• Familiarity with U.S. Department of State (DOS)–funded programs and experience engaging with stakeholders is highly desirable.
• Excellent analytical and communication skills.
• Demonstrated success working in multicultural and multidisciplinary environments is required.
• Prior experience must clearly demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and competencies outlined above.

Knowledge, Skills and Attributes:

• Extensive knowledge and technical expertise in Advanced MNCH.
• Ability to design and adapt technical strategies.
• Ability to manage competing priorities.
• Experience supervising teams.
• Sensitivity to cultural differences and a sound understanding of the political, social, and ethical issues surrounding Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (MNCH).
• Demonstrated capacity to work independently, using initiative to manage a high-volume workflow.
• Strong attention to detail with a high level of accuracy in planning, monitoring, and reporting.
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively as a team member.
• Strong community mobilization, advocacy, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to interact with diplomacy and tact and respond to requests for technical guidance in a timely and efficient manner.
• Proficiency in the use of computers and standard MS Office applications to accurately enter, retrieve, and manage data and information.
• Ability to plan, prioritize, and manage competing tasks under tight deadlines, both independently and as part of a team.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 50% of the time as required by the role.

Typical Physical Demands:                                        

• Typical office environment.
• Ability to drive long hours on regular basis.
• Ability to sit and stand for extended periods of time.
• Ability to lift/move up to 5 lbs.

Technology to be Used:           

Personal Computer/Laptop, Microsoft applications (i.e., Office 365, SharePoint, Skype/Zoom/Teams), cell phone/mobile technology, and standard office equipment.

Travel Requirements:

• 50% - 60%.