Senior Technical Advisor – Neonatal Respiratory Care

The Senior Technical Advisor – Neonatal Respiratory Care will lead the execution of a 24-month project funded by the Gates Foundation focused on Ethiopia's national scale-up of newborn respiratory care. Operating within Jhpiego's role as a neutral delivery integrator, the Senior Technical Advisor will work closely with the Ministry of Health (MOH) and key health partners to transition from fragmented CPAP device procurement to a coordinated, sustainably financed national system.

The primary objective is to facilitate the co-design and delivery of a government-endorsed National Neonatal Respiratory Care Investment Roadmap. This position will manage the local landscape mapping, convene stakeholder validation mechanisms, and lead the secretariat for the government-led Investment Coordination Forum across bubble CPAP (bCPAP), medical oxygen systems, and pulse oximetry.

• →Oversee Phase 1 (Ecosystem Mapping & Landscape Analysis) and Phase 2 (Validation & Roadmap Development) in Ethiopia.
• →Direct the technical analysis of Ethiopia's newborn care landscape, focusing on CPAP expansion across Level 2 Small and Sick Newborn Care (SSNC) facilities, oxygen availability, pulse oximetry, and supply chain constraints.
• →Ensure CPAP (including Vayu and Diamedica devices), oxygen, and monitoring tools are integrated into a single clinical package alongside cross-cutting needs (workforce training, equipment maintenance, and digital health data systems).
• →Lead the drafting, refinement, and finalization of the government-endorsed National Neonatal Respiratory Care Investment Roadmap.

• Serve as Jhpiego’s primary technical focal point to the Ministry of Health (MOH) and regional health bureaus for this investment.
• Provide technical and secretariat support to establish and institutionalize the government-led Investment Coordination Forum.
• Facilitate national co-design workshops, pulse surveys, and consensus-building sessions with donors, implementing partners, procurement agencies, and professional associations to align funding and eliminate parallel implementation.

• Document key learnings, success factors, and operational bottlenecks throughout the roadmap development process.
• Organize thematic learning exchanges and participate in regional virtual roundtables to share Ethiopia’s experiences with peer countries.
• Track project deliverables, manage grant reporting requirements, and ensure compliance with Jhpiego and donor guidelines.

• Education: Advanced degree (Master’s or MD) in Public Health, Medicine (Pediatrics/Neonatology preferred), Health Systems Management, or related field.
• Experience:
  • 9 - 10 years of professional experience leading maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH) or health systems strengthening programs in Ethiopia.
  • Demonstrated track record of working collaboratively with the Ministry of Health (MOH), regional health bureaus, and international donors (e.g., Gates Foundation, Department of State).
  • Direct experience in clinical newborn care interventions, Level 2 SSNC scale-up, or biomedical technology/equipment delivery systems.
  • Experience conducting health facility landscape analyses, policy synthesis, or drafting national strategy documents and investment plans.

•  Stakeholder Facilitation: Strong ability to convene diverse stakeholders, mediate competing priorities, and foster government ownership.
• Analytical & Writing Skills: Exceptional capacity to synthesize complex healthcare data, facility assessments, and financial projections into clear technical reports and strategic roadmaps.
• Language: Professional fluency in English and Amharic Knowledge of additional Ethiopian languages is an advantage

“Jhpiego, a Johns Hopkins University affiliate, is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, marital status, pregnancy, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, other legally protected characteristics or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. Jhpiego promotes Affirmative Action for minorities, women, individuals who are disabled, and veterans.

Application Deadline: October 8, 2026

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