Reproductive Maternal Neonatal Child, Adolescent Health (RMNCAH) Officer

Position Reproductive Maternal Neonatal Child, Adolescent Health (RMNCAH) Officer Location Buchanan, Grand Bassa County, Liberia Term 12 months, with possibility to extend based on performance and budget Department Programs Reports To Program Manager Position Summary The RMNCAH Officer will provide technical, programmatic, and leadership direction in the areas of Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health of the Project. The officer will lead planning, implementation, and reporting on the Americares RMNCAH project in Grand Bassa County, liaise with partners and county health teams, track key project indicators, and collaborate with the M&E Officer to collect and analyze RMNCAH data. Responsibilities Design, develop, and implement RMNCAH program and strategies in collaboration with the Program Manager. Build and maintain effective relationships with County Health Teams, health facility staff, districts and community stakeholders to support program coordination and buy‑in. Identify RMNCAH gaps and opportunities and provide technical input to inform program improvement and resource mobilization. Represent Americares in RMNCAH technical working groups, coordination meetings and other stakeholder forums. Promote integration of quality respectful maternity care, maternal mental health, adolescent sexual and reproductive health, and community‑facility linkages within program activities. Strengthen guidelines, job aids and tools for quality RMNCAH services with MoH and stakeholders. Support District Reproductive Health Supervisors (DRHSs) in training and mentoring to improve healthcare providers’ knowledge, skills and attitudes. Collaborate with county and district health facility teams to conduct quality assessments, analyze performance data, identify gaps and implement quality improvement plans. Lead county and district teams in monitoring and continuous improvement of facility‑based maternal and newborn services quality of care initiatives. Strengthen functional referral and feedback mechanisms between communities and health facilities through the Traditional Trained Midwives (TTMs) networking platform. Coordinate with DRHSs to conduct TTM networking meetings, review referral trends, identify barriers and develop action plans. Support DRHSs in facilitating collaboration between TTMs, Community Health Assistants (CHAs), Community Health Services Supervisors (CHSS) and facility‑based providers. Establish and strengthen community‑facility feedback systems to improve client‑centered care, service quality and community trust. Monitor and document community referrals generated through TTMs and support follow‑up mechanisms. Oversee implementation of social and behavior change activities within facility catchment areas. Promote use of TTM networking platforms for community awareness, early identification of pregnancy‑related risks, birth preparedness and danger sign recognition. Work with the M&E Officer to conduct data quality audits and validate results before inclusion in monthly reports. Collect, analyse and use community‑level RMNCAH data to inform planning, decision‑making and quality improvement initiatives. Engage in national and county‑related RMNCAH activities, including network settings and groups. Provide technical leadership to integrate respectful maternity care, maternal mental health and other core RMNCAH activities of the project. Support the Grand Bassa County Health Team in implementing a sustainability transitional plan. Lead efforts to institutionalize community engagement and referral tracking mechanisms within supported health facilities. Champion best practices and innovations that enhance community participation, accountability and ownership of RMNCAH interventions. Support county and district health authorities in leveraging community networks to improve service uptake, referral completion and continuity of care. Orient newly hired clinical staff within the RMNCAH project. Ensure the safety and account for all Americares assets at the project location. Coordinate and provide technical guidance to other county‑led activities supported by Americares. Orient County Reproductive Health Supervisors, healthcare providers and DRHSs on program reporting tools, indicators and reporting schedules. Document external meetings using the approved meeting template and share key findings, action points and recommendations. Prepare and submit high‑quality monthly, quarterly, donor and end‑of‑project programmatic reports. Contribute to the development of quarterly data review presentations by compiling, analysing and synthesising program data and achievements. Document and disseminate best practices, success stories, lessons learned and implementation challenges through reports, presentations and publications. Maintain and regularly update a repository of effective RMNCH tools, resources and implementation models. Support project financial management through timely budget monitoring, expense tracking, forecasting and reporting. Coordinate with the Medicine Security team to ensure timely availability, distribution and accountability of RMNCH‑related commodities and supplies. Provide administrative, operational and programmatic support as required. Undertake other duties and responsibilities assigned by the supervisor in support of program and organisational objectives. Qualifications BA in Nursing, Midwifery or Public Health required. Master’s degree (MPH or equivalent) with a focus on RMNCAH highly preferred. Excellent interpersonal, communication and partnership‑building skills. Strong organisational skills, strategic thinking and attention to detail. Excellent written and spoken English language skills. License to practice in Liberia. Proficiency in Office 365 (Word, Excel, Teams, PowerPoint, SharePoint). Willingness and ability to travel. Unrestricted authorization to work in Liberia. EEOC Compliance Americares complies with the EEOC. #J-18808-Ljbffr Americares