Technical Lead at mothers2mothers

Key Performance Areas: 

Programme Support:

• Support planning, rollout and implementation of current and new RMNCAH and other technical projects and/programme areas.
• Contribute to the development/adaptation of programme framework, SOPs and tools.
• Liaise with countries to facilitate successful implementation of DPTS-led programme innovations- the m2m’s virtual mentor mother platform (VMMP) and other SBCC projects 
• Participate in regular technical check-in meetings with countries, led by the STAs and assist in follow up on specific operational challenges
• Assist the STA in results- oriented follow up of actions between Head Office and county team, through robust follow up
• Coordinate and support optimal use of m2m’s VMMP help-desk across all countries
• Coordinate process for identification, review and development/update of technical content for the VMMP and other SBCC projects 
• Assist countries/projects to set realistic donor targets based on m2m’s methodologies.
• Design, implement, and manage special projects as assigned.

Programme Quality Assurance/Quality improvement (QA/QI) support:

• Participate in routine Head Office led monthly/quarterly QA/QI meetings with countries, including documentation, synthesis, and follow-up of action plans with responsible staff.
• Document project successes, challenges, and lessons learned.
• Assist managing follow up and key action items to improve program performance and coordination with relevant STAs 
• Collaborate with Senior Researcher to carry out operations research and related to SBCC to inform programme improvement 

Business Development, Reporting and Communications:

• Write and/or contribute to the development of concept notes and proposals.
• Develop reports, presentations, and other communication materials for projects and programmes, as needed
• Coordinate complex reporting processes, as required.
• Facilitate communication and respond to information requests from internal and external stakeholders, including donors.
• Participate in professional meetings, as appropriate. 

Knowledge Management and Sharing:

• With the Senior Technical Advisors, develop spaces/platforms to facilitate information sharing among countries.
• Co-create and facilitate learning workshops/sessions in collaboration with the STAs
• Provide assistance that new developed materials, documents, job aides and tools are regularly put on share-point on behalf of STA but also shared and disseminated with countries on email and or teams
• Manage internal and external webinars and the documentation there of that involve sharing of global trends, global. Regional best practices but all innovations implemented
• Research and write technical analyses, reports and policy briefs.
• Liaise with m2m’s internal communication on design of projects as delegated by Line Manager

People Management:

• Supervise consultants and programme assistants as delegated

Job Requirements

Qualifications and Experience:

• BA degree, Masters Degree preferred in public health, social sciences or related field.
• 3-5 years’ experience in non-profit/NGO/international development or philanthropic programme or project management, with a focus on public health, RMNCAH HIV/AIDS, 
• Demonstrated Experience with RMNCH, PMTCT, HIV programme implementation and quality assurance/improvement support.
• Demonstrated Experience in project management – including developing standard operating procedures, reports, work plans and coordinating cross-organisational processes – is essential.
• Demonstrated Experience of writing funding/business development concept notes and proposals and reports.
• Demonstrated Experience working in sub-Saharan Africa and with multi-cultural teams.
• Demonstrated Experience with working with diverse groups of stakeholders such as government, NGOs, philanthropists and private-sector partners. 
• Demonstrated Experience with U.S. Government-funded programmes, multilateral and bilateral donors, preferred.