FHI 360 is a global organization that mobilizes research, resources and relationships so that people everywhere can access the opportunities they need to lead full, healthy lives. For more than 50 years, we have worked to develop bold solutions to global challenges and create measurable results through research and application of scientific breakthroughs. We listen to, learn from and work with communities to expand social and economic equity, improve health and well-being, respond to crises and strengthen resilience.

Since 1977, FHI 360 Nepal has been a trusted partner in transforming the country’s health and development landscape. Leveraging a blend of global expertise and local insights, we have consistently strengthened community capacities, enhanced systems, and reinforced institutional frameworks for sustainable impact. In close partnership with the Government of Nepal (GoN), civil society, academia, and the private sector, FHI 360 Nepal delivers integrated programs across critical sectors. Our initiatives span essential health services—including HIV, maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH) and nutrition—procurement and supply chain management (PSM) for life-saving drugs, global health security (GHS)—including laboratory strengthening, antimicrobial resistance (AMR), disease surveillance, evidence-based public health messaging and community engagement, and health emergency management—and air quality management.

Meeting Targets and Maintaining Epidemic Control (EpiC) is a global project funded by the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) that provides strategic technical assistance and direct service delivery to achieve HIV epidemic control among all at-risk populations; strengthen GHS, including outbreak response; expand tuberculosis detection and treatment, improve MNCH, address malaria; and promote health systems strengthening including PSM.

We request applications from qualified individuals for the positions mentioned below. This positions are currently funded through September 30, 2026. It may be extended based on funding availability.

Position: Technical Director, Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health (MNCH)

The Technical Director, MNCH is responsible for providing leadership and oversight for activities in MNCH under the Meeting Targets and Maintaining Epidemic Control (EpiC) project in Nepal. The Technical Director will be required to implement ambitious work plans to improve MNCH outcomes in Karnali, Lumbini, and Sudurpaschim provinces in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP), especially the Family Welfare Division (FWD), Department of Health Services (DoHS) as well as subnational government authorities. The Technical Director will contribute to the design of interventions, work alongside the government, project staff, and local implementing partners to ensure technical excellence. The individual in this role will collaborate with other team members to ensure the provision of life-saving commodities and equipment align with on-the-ground needs and contribute to monitoring, evaluation, research, and learning activities. The Technical Director will work closely with the EpiC Nepal Project Director, Technical Director, Nutrition, and other senior project leaders, the United States Department of State, FWD/DoHS officials, and EpiC technical backstops in MNCH strategic information, and program management to achieve an ambitious set of results quickly.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the overall implementation of MNCH interventions.
• Provide technical oversight and support to a team of technical specialists in MNCH, private sector engagement, and more.
• Manage a project with ambitious timelines while ensuring sustainable, high-quality interventions.
• Develop and oversee key strategic partnerships with FWD/DoHS and subnational government authorities, the United States Government, other international organizations working in MNCH, and local implementing partners.
• Liaise with FHI 360 experts in MNCH, strategic information, private sector engagement, and more to ensure technical excellence.
• Work closely with local, regional, and headquarters-based staff to ensure the project is delivered on time and on budget.
• Lead the implementation and monitoring of annual work plans and collaborate with finance teams to ensure accurate budget tracking. Contribute to the preparation of program reports, monthly updates, other necessary technical and programmatic documents and documentation of successes, lessons learned and good practice.
• Serve as the primary focal point for EpiC Nepal with the United States Department of State on all elements of the MNCH program.
• Provide line management to three team members and supplementary management to their reports including fostering a team environment that can deliver results.
• Represent FHI 360 in external functions at international, national, and subnational events for MNCH -related activities.
• Serve as a member of the Nepal Senior Leadership Team and provide input and assistance to the country office and program management and operations as well as business development activities.
• Coordinate with other EpiC senior leaders including the Associate Director for Strategic Information, Senior Project Manager, Deputy Project Director, HIV, and Technical Director, Procurement and Supply Chain Management to ensure strategic alignment and efficient use of resources (financial, human, and relational) across the project.
• Perform other duties as assigned by FHI 360 Country Representative/EpiC Nepal Project Director and/or other supervisors.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in public health, behavioral and social sciences, or a related field with five to seven years of experience in managing MNCH-focused public health programs or a bachelor’s degree with seven to ten years of experience as mentioned.
• Experience and understanding of the national MNCH components and implementation requirements including critical, life-saving technical approaches,
• Understanding and experience working alongside the Government of Nepal to implement health programming.
• Experience working in an international non-governmental organization managing diverse teams to implement public health programs focused on MNCH.
• Experience establishing and maintaining positive working relationships and partnerships with partners and major stakeholders.
• Experience overseeing all aspects of projects, preferably large donor-funded, including program and financial management, human resources, compliance, and quality assurance.
• Experience guiding programs, technical, financial and administrative teams to complete objectives/activities on time and within budget while meeting high quality standards.
• Proactive in managing multiple tasks, managing and working in the virtual work environment, and flexible and open to managing time working with different teams in different time zones as needed.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication, coordination and collaboration, team building and management, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience using Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, Outlook, SharePoint, etc.) an advantage.
• Excellent oral and written English and Nepali including documentation skills.

Interested eligible Nepali candidates are request to apply for this job on the link https://www.fhi360.org/careers

The final deadline for application is 5:00 p.m. January 4, 2026.

Only short-listed candidates will be invited for written tests and oral interviews. FHI 360 reserves the right to reject any or all applications received without explanation.