Position Summary:

Reporting to Technical Director (TD), the Provincial Team Lead (PTL) leads all activities in the supported provinces and districts including engagement with Provincial Steering Committees, supporting the provincial and district health authorities to strengthen systems for MNCH service provision, health workforce development, and the supply chain for MNCH services. They are also responsible for maintaining effective partnerships.

Duties and Responsibilities:

•  Responsible for the day-to-day management and implementation of MNCH project activities in the targeted province and districts.
•  Works closely, in collaboration with local level Government Health Institutions and other relevant health partners to achieve set targets of the project as well as implementation, planning, and reporting of the field activities.
•  Provides overall technical leadership and representation of the project in the assigned province under the direction of the Technical Director.
•  Has overall strategic, programmatic, financial, and management responsibility at the Provincial level.
•  The PTL manages the project’s provincial team.
•  Accountable for project objectives, outcomes, and milestones at Provincial and district level and ensures that financial, operational, and reporting requirements of the donor are met.
•  Preparation of weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual project reports.
•  Ensures implementation of project activities in accordance with the work plan, organizational and Donor specifications and requirements.
•  Training, mentorship, and capacity building of healthcare workers.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities:

•  Substantial experience working on reproductive health and strengthening health systems.
•  Deep understanding and knowledge of contemporary health system dynamics and MNCH challenges.
•  Demonstrated capabilities in management, capacity building, high-level strategic visioning, and leadership.
•  Experience working effectively with provincial and district government authorities.
•  Familiarity with the political, social, economic, and cultural context at provincial level.
•  Excellent organizational, planning skills with a proactive attitude and attention to detail.
•  Strong inter-personal skills, enhancing teamwork and organizational culture.
•  Ability to handle confidential information appropriately.
•  Ability to identify and with the confidence report risks and problems in appropriate manner.
•  Excellent computer skills, including use of MS Office packages, Word, Power point, Excel database.
•  Able to prioritise and complete multiple tasks.
•  Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as in a team environment.

Qualifications and requirements:

•  Degree/Diploma in nursing with midwifery or Public Health with a good understanding of Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health.
•  At least 5 years experience in Maternal and Child Health including programme coordination and management.
•  Highly motivated individual, able to work independently with minimal supervision.
•  Flexibility on working hours and willingness to travel outside duty station.
•  Working experience with NGO is an asset.
•  A clean class four driver’s license is a must.

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