Maternal and Newborn Health Project Manager

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Project Summary The Kamuzu University of Health Sciences (KUHeS) is seeking a highly organized and experienced Project Manager to lead the day-to day coordination and successful implementation of KUHeS’s technical scope within a high-profile consortium project. The project aims to strengthen maternal and newborn care (MNH) across two health clusters in Blantyre and Lilongwe through facility upgrades, workforce training and capacity building, improved referral systems, enhanced community engagement, and robust monitoring, evaluation, learning, and adapting (MELA) systems. Position Details Department : Paediatrics Location : Blantyre, Malawi Reports to : Principal Investigator Contract Type : 2 year Fixed-Term Position Overview The Project Manager will ensure seamless coordination among KUHeS, consortium partners, the donor and the Malawi Ministry of Health and Sanitation (MoHS). Key Duties and Responsibilities Project Planning & Implementation Lead KUHeS’s internal and consortium-level work planning, budgeting, and implementation tracking for all KUHeS-led activities in the consortium. Coordinate closely with consortium partners and MoHS to ensure aligned planning, joint work plans, and efficient delivery across the four main activity streams. Support program start-up, governance structures, and coordination mechanisms at national, district, and facility levels. Track progress against milestones and proactively address implementation bottlenecks Technical Oversight & Activity Management Oversee KUHeS’s contributions to Standards-based assessments of service readiness and clinical care at 8 targeted facilities (1 CEmONC + 3 BEmONC per district). Ensure effective delivery of Health worker capacity building, including pre- and in-service training, bedside mentorship, simulation-based learning, and integration of key interventions (eMOTIVE bundle, quality improvement, mortality audits). Support integration of midwifery model of care approaches across Strength emergency referral systems and community engagement Support the deployment and supervision of staff working at targeted Lead regular internal team meetings, internal learning sessions and other team Collect notes and reports for documentation and follow- Promote effective communication within the team making sure each member is well-informed and aligns with project goals, objectives, and desired results Monitoring, Evaluation for Learning and Adaptation-Reporting Contribute to the development and implementation of the joint MEL framework, including indicators, DHIS2 dashboards, data quality assessments, and adaptive management processes. Lead regular internal tracking of KUHeS’s key performance indicators, deliverables, and milestones. Facilitate monthly facility reviews, quarterly adaptive management sessions, stakeholder meetings, and ensure follow-up actions are implemented. Prepare high-quality progress reports, quarterly reviews, and donor updates for KUHeS and the consortium. Prepare research proposals for IRB submission Stakeholder Engagement & Representation Serve as a key point of

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