Senior Technical Advisor - (1142) at mothers2mothers

Key Performance Areas:

Project Leadership and Management:

• Lead the implementation of the UNICEF’s Young Mothers Project, including project and M&E framework development and consultations with DOH
• Oversee rollout of project activities, including, training, supervision, ongoing project monitoring and evaluation, and the on-time submission of high-quality reports.
• Document lessons learned throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring knowledge transfer and adaptive learning. 
• Design and lead the approach for providing Strategic Information (SI) technical assistance to project stakeholders.
• Manage and ensure timely delivery of all project deliverables, maintaining high standards of quality.
• Serve as the primary liaison with DOH representatives and UNICEF donors, ensuring smooth project implementation and collaboration, including preparation for slides and materials for donor and stakeholder meetings.
• Represent the organisation at donor meetings, providing updates on progress, and addressing any concerns.
• Responsibility and accountability for the project workplan and budget, ensuring all activities are completed within the allocated time and financial parameters.
• Lead quality assurance and quality improvement activities to continuously enhance project outcomes.
• Offer technical guidance and advice to the Pretoria direct service delivery team as needed, ensuring technical excellence.
• Contribute to internal working groups by sharing lessons learned and promoting knowledge exchange across projects and countries.
• Engage with the m2m DPTS for additional project support and collaboration.

Stakeholder Representation:

• Provide input into and support for high-level site visits and key events at the Pretoria hub.
• Maintain and strengthen relationships with key stakeholders, including DOH, UNCIEF, and other project partners.
• Represent the organisation in strategic engagements, technical working groups, and other relevant external engagements.
• Advise on technical design and implementation of programmes to ensure alignment with best practices and stakeholder expectations. 
• Perform other duties as assigned

Job Requirements

Qualifications and Experience:

• Postgraduate qualification in Public Health, Social Sciences or related field. Master’s preferred
• Minimum of 10 years relevant experience in the health sector, including HIV/AIDS, Reproductive Maternal Newborn Child and Adolescent Health (RMNC&AH), vertical transmission prevention (VTP) Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH) programming
• Demonstrated experience working with government at all levels (national, provincial, district)
• Experience working with UNICEF and other government and foundation donors
• Excellent ability in providing technical assistance, and proven in-depth knowledge of health programming, with specific experience in reproductive, maternal and child health, HIV/AIDS, and adolescent programmes and interventions in South Africa. Extensive knowledge of health system in South Africa.
• Demonstrated experience in the provision of strategic information technical assistance.
• Demonstrated experience in the deployment and monitoring of quality assurance and quality improvement initiatives.
• Demonstrated experience leading a technical assistance activity, through evidence and data driven decision-making and using M&E data for programme improvement, and serving in technical advisory roles.
• Strong design and conceptualisation skills, Able to think creatively and; systematically at all project levels.
• Demonstrated success in developing and managing project work plans, budgets and ensuring project deliverables are met on time and within scope.
• Strong stakeholder management and representation skills, with the ability to foster productive relationships with donors, government officials, and partners.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, wit the ability to represent the organisation at high-level meetings and forums.