Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (RMNCH) Specialist Job at Sydani Group
JOB OPPORTUNITY: REPRODUCTIVE, MATERNAL, NEWBORN AND CHILD HEALTH (RMNCH) SPECIALIST
Organization: Sydani Group
Location: Abuja, Nigeria (with frequent travel to project implementation states)
Contract Type: Full-time, Fixed-term
Duration: 1 Year (renewable annually based on performance, continued funding, and project needs)
Application Deadline: Not Specified
About Sydani Group
Sydani Group is a dynamic development consulting firm dedicated to providing cutting-edge solutions to complex public health and social development challenges. We work alongside governments, development partners, and key stakeholders to strengthen health systems, enhance service delivery, and drive sustainable impact across communities.
We are currently seeking a highly skilled and motivated Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (RMNCH) Specialist to provide technical leadership and drive excellence across our RMNCH portfolios.
Position Summary
The RMNCH Specialist will play a critical role in providing comprehensive technical leadership across reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health programmes.
The successful candidate will collaborate closely with government institutions, development partners, healthcare facilities, and multidisciplinary stakeholders to support end-to-end programme design, implementation, monitoring, and continuous quality improvement.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Leadership & Strategy: Provide technical leadership in developing RMNCH strategies, comprehensive workplans, and technical frameworks fully aligned with national health policies.
Service Delivery & Quality Enhancement: Strengthen clinical service delivery and quality of care across key areas, including antenatal care, safe childbirth, postnatal care, newborn care, and efficient referral networks.
Capacity Building & Quality Improvement: Conduct facility readiness assessments and provide hands-on support for healthcare provider training, clinical mentorship, supportive supervision, and quality improvement initiatives.
Stakeholder & Government Engagement: Deliver high-level technical assistance to Federal and State Ministries of Health, Primary Health Care Development Agencies and Boards, implementing partners, and key stakeholders.
Monitoring, Evaluation & Data Analysis: Develop and review robust monitoring frameworks, analyze programme data to identify performance gaps, and formulate actionable recommendations for improvement.
Knowledge Management & Documentation: Author high-quality technical reports, policy briefs, case studies, and other essential knowledge products.
Facilitation & Coordination: Facilitate training sessions, stakeholder workshops, and technical working groups while meticulously documenting lessons learned and best practices.
Qualifications & Requirements
Interested candidates must possess the following qualifications and competencies:
Professional Background: Relevant academic qualifications and demonstrable professional experience in reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health.
Specialized Training: Specific professional training in Reproductive, Maternal, and Child Health will be an added advantage.
Contextual Expertise: In-depth familiarity with Nigeria’s health system architecture, policies, and reporting structures.
Collaborative Track Record: Demonstrated ability to foster productive partnerships and collaborate effectively with government officials to drive successful programme implementation.
Partner Relations: Proven experience working collaboratively with local and international partner organizations, NGOs, and donors.
Interpersonal & Coordination Skills: Excellent facilitation, team-building, and cross-functional coordination skills.
Communication & Technical Writing: Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a proven track record in technical writing for proposals, reports, peer-reviewed publications, and related documents.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates are invited to review the complete job details and submit their applications via the link below:
[Access Application Link Here] (Application Deadline: Not Specified)
