Director, Maternal & Reproductive Health

Resolve To Save Lives

. Set the strategic direction, priorities and implementation approach for RTSL's maternal survival and reproductive health portfolio .

Posted 11/10/2026full-timeRemote • Virginia • United States, United Kingdom, Nigeria, Rwanda, Ethiopia, France, Democratic Republic of the Congo, IndiaLead💰 $150,000 - $170,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in maternal survival and reproductive health, with a strong focus on strategic planning, program management, and evidence-based interventions. Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and engage with senior government officials and international partners to drive sustainable health outcomes.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Advanced Degree In Public HealthGlobal Health ExperienceTechnical Leadership In Maternal HealthProgram Management Across Multiple CountriesData-Driven Program Improvement

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Hard Skills

Strategic PlanningBudget DevelopmentProgram ImplementationMaternal Death SurveillanceQuality Maternal CareFamily PlanningAdolescent Pregnancy PreventionHealth System StrengtheningEvidence-Based InterventionsPerformance Monitoring

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationStrategic ThinkingJudgementRelationship Building

Industry Keywords

Maternal HealthReproductive HealthLow- And Middle-Income CountriesHealth Service DeliveryInternational PartnershipsDonor EngagementGovernment OwnershipClinical CareDigital HealthPrimary Health Care

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Set the strategic direction, priorities and implementation approach for RTSL's maternal survival and reproductive health portfolio
Oversee a multi-country portfolio, including program planning, budget development and management, resource allocation, performance and delivery against strategic objectives
Lead and manage a multidisciplinary team, including staffing, talent development, performance and capacity management
Provide expert technical leadership across maternal survival and sexual and reproductive health, including maternal death surveillance and response, quality maternal care, family planning, and adolescent pregnancy prevention
Lead development and adaptation of evidence-informed approaches connecting data-driven learning with improvements in clinical care, service delivery and health systems
Guide country program design and implementation, strengthening government leadership, institutional capabilities and sustainable health outcomes
Drive innovation and collaboration across technical teams in primary health care, digital health, measurement and financing
Engage senior Ministries of Health officials and national partners to shape country strategies and secure government ownership
Develop and manage partnerships with donors, multilateral agencies, technical institutions and implementing partners
Represent RTSL in high-level technical and policy discussions
Maintain accountability for portfolio performance and results through performance expectations and monitoring mechanisms
Oversee generation, synthesis and dissemination of evidence and practical learning for policy, program improvement and scale-up

Requirements

What you’ll need

Advanced degree in medicine, public health, sexual and reproductive health, obstetrics and gynecology, or a related field
At least 15 years of relevant global health experience, including substantial technical and leadership experience in sexual, reproductive and maternal health in low- and middle-income countries
Demonstrated experience developing and leading complex, multi-country programs, including strategic planning, budget oversight and accountability for results
Extensive experience engaging senior government officials, donors and international partners, with the ability to build relationships and influence strategic decisions
Recognized technical expertise in maternal survival and reproductive health, with a strong understanding of evidence-based interventions, health service delivery and health system strengthening
Proven ability to lead and develop multidisciplinary teams and manage programs across different countries and organizational functions
Strong understanding of data-driven program improvement, implementation challenges and approaches to translating evidence into sustainable results
Excellent strategic thinking, judgement, communication and leadership skills, with the ability to navigate complex political and operational environments
Fluency in English required; proficiency in French desirable
Willingness to travel internationally, approximately 30% during program start-up and up to 25% thereafter

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance for you and your dependents
Contributions toward retirement
Paid annual leave and sick leave, in addition to public holidays
Two paid, week-long organization-wide breaks at mid-year and end-of-year
Professional development and home office setup benefits
Up-to-date computer equipment