Technical Assistant - MNCHIN

About the role

Jhpiego, a nonprofit global leader in healthcare solutions for the developing world, is seeking a Technical Assistant based in Homabay County. The role supports the design, implementation and continuous improvement of service delivery approaches that strengthen maternal and newborn care, immunization coverage among children under five, and nutrition interventions for pregnant and breastfeeding women and young children. It involves turning technical guidance into practical tools, supporting onsite mentorship and contributing to knowledge generation through briefs, reports and presentations.

Key responsibilities

• Collaborate with program leads to conceptualize and pilot approaches that improve access to quality antenatal care, skilled delivery and postnatal services
• Use data, community feedback and global best practices to inform design and scale-up of service innovations
• Support hands-on onsite mentorship of frontline health workers, supervisors and facility staff
• Translate technical guidelines into practical tools, workflows and job aids
• Monitor implementation and troubleshoot challenges in real time
• Draft technical briefs, donor reports, success stories and presentations, and prepare quarterly reports and strategic updates
• Gather insights from health facilities, document learnings and turn them into recommendations for program improvement

Required profile

• Degree in nursing, midwifery, clinical medicine or a related field
• Current registration and valid practicing license with the relevant regulatory body, where required
• Minimum 3 years' experience implementing RMNCAH/health programs
• Practical experience in maternal and newborn care, child health, routine immunization and nutrition, and mentorship or program implementation
• Experience with county and sub-county health management teams, health facilities, community health structures and implementing partners is desirable
• Desirable: training in EmONC, MIYCN, IMAM, IMNCI, quality improvement and/or respectful maternity care
• Experience preparing technical reports, presentations and knowledge products; good interpersonal, organizational and communication skills; ability to work with minimal supervision

Applications close on Monday 9 November 2026. Candidates apply through the Jhpiego careers page with a single document containing a cover letter, resume and references. Selected candidates undergo a pre-employment background check. Jhpiego advertises all active jobs on its careers page and states that recruiters will never ask for a fee.