Project Manager - Maternal and Newborn Health Job at Seed Global Health (Lilongwe)

Job Description

Seed Global Health is seeking a highly organized and experienced Project Manager to lead the day-to-day coordination and successful implementation of Seed’s technical scope within a high-profile consortium project. The project aims to strengthen maternal and newborn care across two health clusters in Blantyre and Lilongwe through facility upgrades, workforce capacity building, improved referral systems, enhanced community engagement, and robust monitoring, evaluation, learning, and adapting systems.

Job Responsibility

Lead Seed’s internal and consortium-level work planning, budgeting, and implementation tracking for all Seed-led activities
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
Tracks progress against milestones and proactively address implementation of bottlenecks
Ensures effective delivery of Health worker capacity building, including in-service training, bedside mentorship, preceptorship, simulation-based learning, and integration of key interventions
Support integration of midwifery model of care approaches across facilities
Strengthening emergency referral systems and community engagement strategies
Support the deployment and supervision of Seed preceptors, mentors, and educators working at targeted facilities
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 Seed’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 Seed and the consortium
Serve as a key point of contact for Seed within the consortium and with MoHS Reproductive Health Directorate and District Health Teams
Support national and district-level coordination forums and technical working groups
Ensure strong collaboration with the CDC Foundation on independent evaluation activities
Ensure all activities comply with donor requirements and organizational policies
Support procurement and logistics for equipment, training, and program activities
Support budget tracking and expenditure monitoring for Seed’s activities in coordination with finance and administration team
Manage project risks and support adaptive management in response to implementation challenges

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Global Health, Project Management, Nursing/Midwifery, Medicine or related field
Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience managing maternal and newborn health or health systems programs
Demonstrated experience working in multi-partner or consortium-based programs
Strong familiarity with Malawi's health systems and Ministry of Health structures
Experience in donor-funded program implementation, coordination, and reporting
Proven track record in project coordination, stakeholder management, and donor reporting
Excellent project management and organizational skills
Excellent stakeholder coordination and partnership management
Strong understanding of: Emergency Obstetric and Newborn Care (EmONC), quality improvement, mentorship and clinical training models
Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver results in a fast-paced environment
Experience with DHIS2, data use, and performance monitoring systems
Willingness to travel frequently between Lilongwe, Blantyre, and target facilities

Nice to have

Master's degree is an added advantage
1-2 years of clinical practice/ working in clinical settings is an added advantage

What we offer

Universal health, dental, and vision coverage
life insurance
professional development support
floating holidays
day off for your birthday

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