Program Lead – Maternal Newborn and Child Health

Jhpiego, an affiliate of Johns Hopkins University is implementing The Challenge Initiative (TCI), a project funded by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) through The Bill & Melinda Gates Institute for Population and Reproductive Health (GI), Department of Population, Family & Reproductive Health at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public He…

Program Lead – Maternal Newborn and Child Health

Overview

• Jhpiego is seeking a visionary and results-driven Program Lead to manage a flagship newborn health initiative focused on reducing preventable newborn deaths, improving quality of care, and advancing care for small and sick newborns including preterm babies. The role offers a unique opportunity to influence policy, strengthen health systems, and deliver sustainable impact at scale.

• The role will drive implementation of evidence-based interventions, foster innovation, build strategic partnerships, and support national and county governments to improve maternal and newborn health outcomes across Kenya.

• The successful candidate will be expected to help expand access to high-quality maternal and newborn care, increase adoption of innovative life-saving interventions for small, sick and preterm babies, strengthen country ownership, improve health outcomes, and be part of the regional and global team positioning Jhpiego as a leading technical partner in maternal and newborn health.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategy, planning, budgeting, implementation, and performance management of Healthy Birth Initiative’ and contribute to broader maternal, newborn, and child health priorities across Jhpiego.

• Build and manage partnerships with global partners, government, donors, professional associations, academia, and implementing partners.