Brief Job Overview
The Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Regional Technical Manager provides regional-level technical leadership, coordination, and oversight for maternal health medicines activities under the MedSuRe project. Based in Nigeria, the role support implementation across assigned countries by serving as the primary link between USP headquarters and country-level implementation teams.
How will YOU create impact here at USP?
As part of our mission to advance scientific rigor and public health standards, you will play a vital role in increasing global access to high-quality medicines through public standards and related programs. USP prioritizes scientific integrity, regulatory excellence, and evidence-based decision-making to ensure health systems worldwide can rely on strong, tested, and globally relevant quality standards.
Additionally, USP's People and Culture division, in partnership with the Equity Office, invests in leadership and workforce development to equip all employees with the skills to create high-performing, inclusive teams. This includes training in equitable management practices and tools to promote engaged, collaborative, and results-driven work environments.
The MCH Regional Technical Manager Has The Following Responsibilities
Regional oversight & support to PPH Country Consultants
Supports achievement of project objectives through close collaboration with Postpartum Hemorrhage (PPH) Country Consultants responsible for implementing PPH activities in selected countries.
Supports the planning and implementation of demand generation, procurement, and supply chain management activities for maternal health medicines across the assigned region, under the guidance of the Senior Technical Manager for PPH workstream.
Technical coordination & quality assurance
Works closely with HQ technical teams and country representatives to ensure that approaches are standardized, and quality standards are maintained across activity implementation.
Coordinates, as appropriate, with other implementing partners in the region to align PPH-related demand generation, procurement, and supply chain strengthening efforts and identify opportunities for synergy.
Stakeholder engagement
Leads engagement with key regional stakeholders and, in coordination with PPH Country Consultants, supports national-level stakeholder engagement to ensure understanding of, and buy-in for, PPH project objectives.
Leads or helps facilitate external meetings or workshops with key stakeholders in the medicines supply chain and maternal health ecosystem.
Risk mitigation & reporting
Anticipates, identifies, and escalates risks affecting PPH activity implementation to MedSuRe leadership, and supports the development of mitigation strategies in coordination with HQ and country teams.
Collaborates with the PPH Country Consultants and HQ staff to ensure the documentation of the program activities and contributes to the development of materials for internal and external audiences, including routine donor reporting.
Travel & cross-cutting support
Conducts regular visits (approx. 30% travel) to assigned countries in the region to support PPH activity implementation and ensure effective planning with PPH Country Consultants and local teams.
Engages in other project activities as requested.
Who is USP Looking For?
The Successful Candidate Will Have a Demonstrated Understanding Of Our Mission, Commitment To Excellence Through Inclusive And Equitable Behaviors And Practices, Ability To Quickly Build Credibility With Stakeholders, Along With The Following Competencies And Experience
Bachelor's degree in pharmaceutical sciences, pharmacy, public health, or a related field.
Minimum of eight (8) years of experience in the field of global public health, working on procurement and supply chain management of maternal health medical products.
Minimum of five (5) years of experience supporting multi-country or regional donor-funded programs in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Proven ability to communicate effectively, influence stakeholders, and to tailor messages to different audiences across diverse actors.
Excellent organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks, meeting deadlines.
Strong oral and written communication skills. Fluency in English required. Fluency in French required for the West Africa - based position, given its role as a liaison with Francophone countries.
Additional Desired Preferences
Experience building and managing relationships with high-level officials in funding agencies, international organizations, national regulatory authorities, and ministries of health.