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Technical Officer – Maternal and Neonatal Health at Jhpiego February 2026

Technical Officer – Maternal and Neonatal Health at Jhpiego February 2026

The Technical Officer – RMNH will provide technical and programmatic support for MNCH interventions under the LDS HARMONY Project. The role will support the design and implementation of service delivery strategies for Antenatal Care (ANC) and Postnatal Care (PNC), ensuring technical soundness and alignment with current scientific evidence and national standards.

This position will be closed on February 17, 2026.

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical support for the implementation of MNH strategies and interventions across the HARMONY Project.
  • Collaborate with RHMTs, CHMTs, and partners to implement and evaluate strategies that improve provider knowledge, skills, and attitudes.
  • Support regional adaptation and application of LDS HARMONY technical approaches.
  • Represent LDS HARMONY in regional, district, facility, and community-level meetings and forums.
  • Contribute to project work planning and budgeting processes.
  • Ensure program implementation aligns with Jhpiego and national RMNH standards.
  • Promote integration of RMNH services across all levels of implementation and reporting.
  • Coordinate MNH-related training with regional and district health management teams.
  • Support performance and quality improvement initiatives in clinical sites.
  • Build capacity of regional, district, and facility supervisors and providers through mentorship and assessments aligned with the Program Performance Monitoring Plan (PMP).
  • Provide on-site technical assistance, mentorship, and coaching to service providers.
  • Ensure proper documentation of project activities, lessons learned, and success stories.
  • Support data analysis, use, and decision-making in collaboration with the M\&E team.
  • Maintain clinical competency by providing clinical services in public health facilities as needed.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Required Qualifications

  • Degree in Clinical Medicine or equivalent.
  • At least 5 years’ experience in reproductive and RMNH programming.
  • Proven experience as a classroom and clinical trainer (minimum 5 years).

Preferred Qualifications

  • Strong mentoring and coaching skills.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines under pressure.
  • Team player, flexible, dependable, and self-motivated.

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