This Senior Program Officer (SPO) position sits within the MNCH team and is responsible for defined areas of work in the Innovation & Implementation Research Initiative, and the Demonstration for Scale Initiative. The incumbent will collaborate with MNCH team members working in remaining initiatives, i.e. the Data & Evidence Initiative, the Global Impact Initiative and the Policy, Advocacy and Communications Initiative. This role may manage a portfolio of investments including defining new areas of interest in the broader maternal-newborn health field, liaising with possible grantees, developing grants, monitoring/supporting grantees, and other projects in support of programmatic strategic goals. They will also provide technical input to reproductive health questions across the foundation, in addition to maternal/newborn health, such as Nutrition, Family Planning, Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) and maternal immunizations.
- Previous work and specialization in maternal health, such as pediatrics, obstetrician or midwife
- At least five years of work in/with several low/middle income countries
- Research experience, i.e. either active research background or working with interpretation of research results
- Experience of innovation in maternal/newborn health
- Health system strengthening experience
- Excellent organization skills and attention to detail, deadlines and policy compliance
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Creative, solutions-oriented mindset
- Proficient in MS Office Suite
- Experience working in a dynamic environment
- Ability to work independently and as part of an integrated, diverse team and be comfortable in multiple, high varied and ambiguous settings, and tight deadlines with different work and learning styles
- Ability to manage multiple and competing demands and establish priorities