MNCH+N Lead

About the role

World Vision Ethiopia is hiring a local fixed-term MNCH+N Lead to lead planning, implementation, monitoring and technical oversight of integrated maternal, newborn, child health and nutrition (MNCH+N) interventions. The role coordinates ANC, PNC, skilled delivery, EMTCT, immunization, IPTp and nutrition services across hubs, spokes and Circle of Hope posts, and works with government health structures, health facilities, faith actors and community platforms.

Key responsibilities

• Lead planning, implementation, monitoring and technical oversight of integrated MNCH+N interventions, ensuring alignment with FMoH guidelines and HSTP II priorities.
• Coordinate delivery of ANC, PNC, skilled delivery, EMTCT, immunization, IPTp and nutrition services, and strengthen referral linkages between communities and health facilities.
• Provide technical guidance, coaching and supportive supervision to project and frontline health teams, and mentor health workers with documented competency verification.
• Ensure quality implementation of integrated services, safeguarding, disability inclusion, gender and conflict sensitivity standards, and routine data-driven performance management.
• Work with the MEAL specialist on data collection, baseline, outcome and endline evaluations, quarterly learning reviews and documentation of lessons learned.
• Support development and monitoring of budgets, monitor expenditure, ensure donor compliance, and provide technical input for budget forecasts, financial reviews and grant reports.
• Produce quarterly reports, learning briefs, case studies and success stories, and compile routine program data for learning and decision-making.

Required profile

• Medical doctor (MD), or a bachelor's degree in midwifery, nursing, public health or nutrition, plus a master's degree in public health, nutrition, reproductive health or a related field.
• Current professional registration or license with the relevant Ethiopian professional body, where applicable.
• At least 8 years of progressively responsible experience in maternal, newborn and child health and/or nutrition programming in Ethiopia, including at least 3 years in a technical advisory or leadership role on a donor-funded health programme.
• Substantive experience with FMoH MCH and nutrition structures, EPI, regional health bureaus, the Health Extension Programme and HDA/WDA community networks.
• Documented operational research or publication experience in MNCH or nutrition.

Required skills

• MNCH+N programming, maternal and newborn health, child health, nutrition programming and primary healthcare.
• EMTCT, immunization, referral systems and health information data analysis.
• MEAL, technical reporting, quality improvement, capacity building and safeguarding.
• Coordination, stakeholder engagement, facilitation, problem-solving and negotiation.