Lead-Maternal & Child Health
- Company
Smile Foundation
- Location
Delhi
- Employment Type
Full-Time
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Experience
8 - 12 years
- Date Posted
07-Sep-2026
- Application Deadline
07-Oct-2026
About Smile Foundation
Smile Foundation is an NGO in India directly benefitting over 15,00,000 children and their families every year, through more than 400 live welfare projects on education, healthcare, livelihood and women empowerment, in over 2000 remote villages and slums across 25 states of India. We believe that unless members of the civil society are involved proactively in the process of development, sustainable change will not happen. Following this model of Civic Driven Change, Smile Foundation sensitizes and engages the civil society, making it an active partner in all its welfare initiatives.
Overview of the Role
The Lead -Maternal & Child Health will lead the design, implementation and scale-up of MCH programs to improve outcomes acrossthe RMNCAH+N continuum, with strong ownership, stakeholder engagement and data- driven decision-making. Key duties include program implementation, coordinating with government officials, conducting monitoring & evaluation (M&E), and providing technical expertise, usually requiring a public health degree and field experience.
Job Description
- Lead planning and execution of MCH programs across geographies.
- Develop evidence-based interventions aligned with RMNCAH+N priorities.
- Integrate maternal, new born, child and adolescent health components.
- Program Implementation & Management
Oversee end-to-end program delivery across districts/blocks.
Ensure quality implementation at community and facility levels.
Strengthen last-mile delivery through frontline workers (ASHAs, ANMs).
Monitor timelines, budgets and program milestones.
- Stakeholder Engagement
Build strong relationships with government stakeholders (NHM, district health officials).
Coordinate with partners and donors.
Facilitate convergence with key government schemes and platforms.
- Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL)
Track key indicators (MMR, NMR, ANC, institutional delivery, immunization, nutrition).
Translate data into strategic insights for leadership, donors and government stakeholders.
Lead periodic reviews, field visits and facilitate impact assessments.
Document learnings, best practices and case studies.
Drive rigorous program reviews and course correction mechanisms.
- Capacity Building
Design and conduct training for healthcare providers and frontline workers.
Integrate behavior change communication (BCC) and community engagement approaches into training.
- Innovation & Scale
Identify scalable models and innovations (digital health, teleconsultation, outreach models).
Support pilots and scale successful interventions.
Increased utilization and quality of MCH services across target geographies.
Strong, credible partnerships with government and donors.
Required & Preferred Qualifications
Skill
- Strong analytical and data interpretation skills.
- Field orientation with problem-solving mindset.
- Familiarity with government schemes and digital health platform.
- Communication: Communicates clearly and effectively through reports, presentations, and stakeholder interactions, ensuring information is accurate, concise, and tailored to donors and other Aligning performance for success: Focusing and guiding others in accomplishing work objectives.
- Decision Making: Identifying and understanding issues, problems, and opportunities; comparing data from different sources to draw conclusions; using effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; taking action that is consistent with available facts, constraints, and probable consequences.
- Manages Conflict: Dealing effectively with others in an antagonistic situation; using appropriate interpersonal styles and methods to reduce tension or conflict between two or more people.
- Creates External Strategic Alliances: Develops and uses collaborative relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals
- Creates Internal Partnerships: Works to achieve business goals by identifying and building strategic relationships between areas, teams, departments, units, and organizations.
Education
Master’s in public health/ social sciences/ health management.
Experience
8 years and above experience in public health programs (preferably MCH/RMNCH). Candidates with experience of working with government systems would be preferred.