m2m is an Africa-based, global non-governmental organisation (NGO) that unlocks the potential of mothers and their families through scalable, high-impact interventions because a healthy generation starts with mothers. Spanning the time a pregnant woman learns of her HIV infection (about four months of pregnancy) through her family’s lifecycle (infants, children, adolescents, and her partner), m2m’s Mentor Mother Model empowers mothers living with HIV, through education and employment, as role models to help other women and her family access essential services and medical care. Working alongside doctors and nurses in understaffed health centres as members of the healthcare team, Mentor Mothers provide essential health education and psychosocial support for the prevention of maternal-to-child transmission. Mentor Mothers are trained and paid, which benefits not only their respective families but also the community as a whole and reduces stigma associated with HIV. Since its founding, m2m has reached nearly 1.5 million mothers in nine countries in sub-Saharan Africa.
Senior Technical Advisor – Reproductive, Maternal, New Born and Child Health (RMNCH)
We have an exciting career opportunity for a Senior Technical Advisor Reproductive, Maternal, New Born and Child Health (RMNCH) to join the m2m team. This position will be responsible for leading RMNCH innovations and providing technical support and guidance to m2m on RMNCH issues. Working collaboratively with the m2m team across the organisation this position will lead knowledge management, keep abreast of and share up to date knowledge and information in the field. The Senior Technical Advisor RMNCH reports directly to the Director of Programmes and Technical Support and is based at our head office in Cape Town.
Key Performance Areas:
- Lead programme innovation on RMNCH in conjunction with existing Senior Technical Advisor
- Provide technical support and guidance to m2m on RMNCH issues
- Oversee RMNCH programming and ensure that project objectives and targets are met
- Lead planning, implementation and roll-out of new RMNCH programme areas
- Identify evidence-based innovative concepts on RMNCH for Africa for seed funding, including reviewing these concepts for alignment with global best practices, cost effectiveness, and likelihood of scale up
- Provide technical guidance, mentoring and capacity building advice on RMNCH issues
- Review and make recommendations on the quality of materials on RMNCH at m2m
- Provide guidance on best practices in the field of RMNCH
- Lead review of technical documents, training materials and policy briefs
- Lead knowledge management of latest developments, publications, research studies and other information generation activities being undertaken both in Africa and globally on RMNCH
- Maintain and share up-to-date knowledge and information with colleagues across the organisation
Qualifications and Experience Required:
- Masters in relevant field including Public Health or other social science field
- Minimum ten (10) years' of progressively responsible, professional-level experience on RMNCH issues with at least three to five years' experience in an international or resource challenged setting
- Experience in planning, managing, monitoring and advising RMNCH programmes or general health programmes with RMNCH being a significant component
- Demonstrated experience in capacity building and a strong research background within RMNCH
- Experience with working with diverse groups of stakeholders such as government, non-governmental organizations, philanthropists and private sector partners
- Organize, analyze, interpret, and utilize epidemiological studies, programme performance information, and other available quantitative and qualitative RMNCH data
- In-country experience in Africa is highly preferred
Competencies Required:
- Ability to organize, analyze, interpret, and utilize epidemiological studies, programme performance information, and other available quantitative and qualitative RMNCH data
- Ability to work in both large and small team structures, in a participatory and consensus-oriented environment as well as on a peer-to-peer basis
- Ability to effectively address complex situations using strong interpersonal skills
- Strong initiative, self-motivated, self-starter, and an innovative thinker who is intellectually curious with the ability to think outside-the-box
- Ability to work independently and in collaboration and coordination with a diverse group of stakeholders in a dynamic, complex and rapidly changing environment
- Ability to utilize basic computer programmes effectively
- Cultural sensitivity and ability to effectively engage participants of different cultures
- Excellent communication and writing skills
mothers2mothers is an equal opportunity employer. We particularly encourage applications from people living with HIV and AIDS (PLWHA), people with disabilities, women and previously disadvantaged people.
Competitive salary packages will be negotiable in accordance with m2m’s remuneration policies.
To Apply:
Interested applicants should apply for this position via https://www.m2m.org/careers/ by 14 November 2016.