Director, Maternal & Reproductive Health

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States, +8 more locations.

📋 Description

• Establish the strategic direction, priorities, and implementation strategy for RTSL's maternal survival and reproductive health portfolio.

• Supervise a multi-country portfolio, encompassing program planning, budget creation and management, resource distribution, and performance delivery aligned with strategic objectives.

• Lead and manage a multidisciplinary team, focusing on staffing, talent development, performance assessment, and capacity building.

• Provide expert technical guidance in maternal survival and sexual and reproductive health, covering maternal death surveillance and response, quality maternal care, family planning, and adolescent pregnancy prevention.

• Spearhead the development and adaptation of evidence-based methods that link data-driven learning with enhancements in clinical care, service delivery, and health systems.

• Advise on country program design and execution, reinforcing government leadership, institutional capabilities, and sustainable health outcomes.

• Foster innovation and collaboration among technical teams in primary health care, digital health, measurement, and financing.

• Collaborate with senior officials from Ministries of Health and national partners to influence country strategies and ensure government ownership.

• Cultivate and manage partnerships with donors, multilateral agencies, technical institutions, and implementing partners.

• Represent RTSL in high-level technical and policy dialogues.

• Maintain accountability for portfolio performance and outcomes through established performance expectations and monitoring systems.

• Oversee the generation, synthesis, and dissemination of evidence and practical insights for policy, program enhancement, and scaling.

⛳️ Requirements

• Advanced degree in medicine, public health, sexual and reproductive health, obstetrics and gynecology, or a related discipline.

• A minimum of 15 years of pertinent global health experience, including significant technical and leadership experience in sexual, reproductive, and maternal health within low- and middle-income countries.

• Proven track record in developing and leading intricate, multi-country programs, including strategic planning, budget management, and accountability for results.

• Extensive experience in engaging senior government officials, donors, and international partners, with a demonstrated ability to build relationships and influence strategic decisions.

• Recognized technical expertise in maternal survival and reproductive health, coupled with a robust understanding of evidence-based interventions, health service delivery, and health system strengthening.

• Demonstrated capacity to lead and develop multidisciplinary teams and manage programs across various countries and organizational functions.

• Strong grasp of data-driven program improvement, implementation challenges, and strategies for translating evidence into sustainable outcomes.

• Excellent strategic thinking, judgment, communication, and leadership skills, with the ability to navigate complex political and operational landscapes.

• Fluency in English is mandatory; proficiency in French is a plus.

• Willingness to travel internationally, approximately 30% during program initiation and up to 25% thereafter.

🏝️ Benefits

• Health insurance coverage for you and your dependents.

• Contributions towards retirement plans.

• Paid annual leave and sick leave, in addition to recognized public holidays.

• Two paid week-long organization-wide breaks at mid-year and year-end.

• Professional development opportunities and benefits for home office setup.

• Access to up-to-date computer equipment.