Maternal and Child Health Expert

Project Overview

Role Context

• Provide strategic and technical support to the Syrian Ministry of Health in strengthening maternal and child health services, nutrition programming, health systems and evidence-based policy and programme development.
• Work particularly within Syria's humanitarian and early-recovery context.

Qualifications and Skills Required

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Public Health, Nutrition, Maternal and Child Health, or a related field.
• Strong project management, organisational and planning skills with ability to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Proven leadership skills, including motivating and supporting project teams and government counterparts.
• Strong relationship-building, communication and stakeholder engagement skills with high cultural sensitivity.
• Proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

General Professional Experience

• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in development, public health, or nutrition, with a focus on health systems strengthening in the Syrian context.

Specific Professional Experience

• 3-5 years of experience in a senior technical role providing strategic guidance for large-scale, multi-partner nutrition or health programmes.
• Experience working in the public health/nutrition sector in Syria with understanding of health systems and the humanitarian-development nexus.
• Demonstrated professional experience in maternal and child health and/or nutrition.
• Proven track record of providing strategic technical advice and translating evidence into policy and programmatic decisions.
• Significant experience reviewing technical programme designs, theories of change and implementation plans.
• Experience on large-scale, multi-country or multi-partner donor-funded programmes such as UNICEF, WFP or UNFPA.

Language Requirements

• English: good written and verbal communication skills – mandatory.
• Arabic: proficiency is considered an asset.

Application Notes

• Interested candidates should apply and upload their CV via LinkedIn or send it to [email protected].
• Only selected candidates will be contacted due to the large amount of applicants.