MNCH+N Lead

Job Requisition ID: JR53872 Key Responsibilities Lead the planning, implementation, monitoring, and technical oversight of integrated maternal, newborn and child health and nutrition (MNCH+N) interventions. Coordinate antenatal care (ANC), postnatal care (PNC), skilled delivery, prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (EMTCT), immunization, intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy (IPTp), and nutrition services. Strengthen service integration across hubs, spokes, Circle of Hope posts, health facilities, and community platforms. Provide technical guidance, coaching, mentorship, and supportive supervision to project and frontline health teams. Strengthen community-to-facility referral systems and promote demand generation through faith platforms, women's groups, and the Health Extension Programme. Monitor programme performance indicators and coordinate corrective actions to address implementation gaps. Ensure alignment with Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH) guidelines and Health Sector Transformation Plan II (HSTP II) priorities. Build partnerships with government institutions, health facilities, faith-based organizations, and community structures. Work with the MEAL team to support data collection, evaluations, quarterly learning reviews, and evidence-based programme improvement. Monitor budgets, grant compliance, technical reporting, and programme documentation. Develop technical reports, learning briefs, case studies, success stories, and knowledge products. Required Qualifications and Experience Medical Doctor (MD), or a Bachelor's degree in Midwifery, Nursing, Public Health, or Nutrition, together with a Master's degree in Public Health, Nutrition, Reproductive Health, or a directly related field. Current professional registration or licence 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. At least 3 years of experience in a technical advisory or technical leadership role within a donor-funded health programme. Strong technical knowledge of antenatal care, skilled delivery, emergency obstetric and newborn care referral, postnatal care, EMTCT, and immunization. Demonstrated experience in nutrition programming, including MUAC-based screening, integrated management of acute malnutrition (IMAM/CMAM), RUTF treatment pathways, and infant and young child feeding counselling. Experience working with FMoH maternal and child health and nutrition structures, EPI, Regional Health Bureaus, and national technical working groups. Documented operational research or publication experience in MNCH or nutrition. Experience working with Ethiopia's Health Extension Programme and HDA/WDA community networks. World Vision Ethiopia is inviting qualified and experienced professionals to apply for four leadership positions under its health and community development programmes. The vacancies cover maternal, newborn and child health and nutrition, health systems strengthening, faith engagement, and HIV/TB programming. These positions offer opportunities to provide technical leadership, strengthen partnerships, improve service delivery, and support sustainable development initiatives in Ethiopia. Job Overview Hiring Organization: World Vision Ethiopia Number of Positions: 4 Duty Station: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Employment Type: Full-time Contract Type: Local – Fixed Term Employee Applicant Eligibility: Local applicants only Application Deadline: November 14, 2026 General Requirements and Important Information All four positions are full-time, local fixed-term employment opportunities based in Addis Ababa. Only local applicants are accepted. Applicants should review the specific qualifications and experience requirements for their preferred position before applying. World Vision maintains a zero-tolerance policy toward violence, abuse, and sexual exploitation or abuse involving children or adults. All candidates are subject to safeguarding requirements and background suitability checks. World Vision Ethiopia does not charge any fee at any stage of its recruitment process. Applicants should be cautious of recruitment advertisements requesting payment. How to Apply Interested and qualified applicants should submit their applications through the official World Vision International recruitment portal using the relevant links below. 1. MNCH+N Lead – JR53872 Apply for MNCH+N Lead 2. Health Systems Strengthening Lead – JR53871 Apply for Health Systems Strengthening Lead 3. Faith Engagement Lead – JR53870 Apply for Faith Engagement Lead 4. HIV/TB Lead – JR53868 Apply for HIV/TB Lead Application Deadline: November 14, 2026 Applicants are encouraged to apply through the official recruitment links before the closing date.