PIH JOB DESCRIPTION (Child Health Lead)

PositionTitle:

Child Health Lead

Reportsto:

Director of Clinical Services

Department:

Clinical Department

Liaiseswith

Supervises:

WorkLocation:

Harper City, Maryland County

EmploymentType:

Full Time

Program Length:

Position

The Child Health Lead main responsibilities will be to ensure that quality pediatric health services are being provided at all PIH/MOH supported facilities in Maryland at Primary and secondary level. S/he will oversee and lead the strategic planning of PIH’s Child health department which includes but not limited to leading medical education programs and mentorship for family medicine and pediatrics residents, Medical Officers and intern Doctors providing direct patient care alongside the Ministry of Health clinical staff at JJ Dossen Hospital and Pleebo Health Center, conduct trainings and educational seminars on pediatrics diseases, mentoring junior specialist pediatricians appointed to Maryland by the MOH and assisting with writing and management of grants related to child and newborn health . S/he will be responsible for working in close coordination with the Ministry of Health and Maryland County Health Team, specially accompany the MOH Specialist Pediatrician as well as PIH’s Monitoring and Evaluation Community Health, Maternal and reproductive Health, Research, and Nursing Departments.

EssentialDutiesandResponsibilities:

SpecificResponsibilities:

• Lead the strategic planning for the Department of Child and Newborn Health
• Manage and carry out the work plans for the Child and newborn Health department
• Attend morning clinical rounds at JJ Dossen Hospital with weekly site visits to Pleebo Health Center and eventually Karloken Health Center
• Mentor MoH Specialist Pediatrician/family medicine residents, Medical Officers , Intern Doctors and medical students, physician assistants and nurses during morning round
• Elaborate and conduct pediatric medical education seminars for MoH staff, residents, Medical Officers , Intern Doctors , medical students and nurses and physician assistants
• Collaborate with the Maternal Health department to update the curriculum, and conduct EmONC sessions for trainees
• Provide technical assistance with grant writing and grant management on pediatric and malnutrition related grant opportunities and projects
• Provide clinical expertise both local and central level MoH meetings and technical working groups related to pediatrics topics.
• Work in close coordination with the Ministry of Health staff who work on the pediatric national protocol and participate in session under the PIH clinical department and JJD medical direction to establish JJD pediatric ward protocols or updating the existing protocols
• Work with pharmacy and clinical ops in the forecasting and procurement of essential pediatric drugs
• Work with M&E team to track, monitor, and analyze key indicators of child health.
• Assist the clinical team in developing CME program at JJ Dossen Hospital and Pleebo Health Center for child care capacity building.
• Perform guest lectures and clinical education classes at Tubman University.
• Assist M&E program with data analysis and dissemination of information.
• Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor

Qualifications

Mandatory

• Medical Doctor Degree required with Board Certification in Pediatrics with a subspecialty in Neonatology
• At least 5 years’ of experience of practice in Pediatrics or 2 years’ experience in managing a pediatric service as a preceptor. Candidates with sub specialization in Neonatology are preferred.
• 3-5 years of experience in medical education mentoring, and training healthcare providers (including residents, interns, PAs and Nurses)
• Proof of background in implementation research including quality improvement and programmatic M&E monitoring
• Willingness to work and live in a rural setting in Liberia.
• Professional fluency in English required.
• Ability to work in multi-cultural setting

Additional

• Background in leadership and management.
• Experience in Research, grant writing and management.
• Additional Masters of Public Health is an advantage
• Experience working in public health system, Ministry of Health systems
• Substantive experience in global health.
• Self-driven, confident and articulate with the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate with professionals at all levels in diverse settings; must be flexible, reliable, responsive, and resourceful.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks, work under pressure, and meet deadlines.
• Comfort working in teams as well as acting independently.

OrganizationalProfile:

PartnersInHealth(PIH)isaninternationalhealthorganizationrelentlesslycommittedtoimprovingthe health of the poor and marginalized. PIH partners with local governments to build local capacity and works closely with impoverished communities to deliver high-quality health care, address the root causes of illness, train providers, advance research, and advocate for global policy change. Our delivered services in the field are based in our partnership with the Governments and Ministries of Health and the support to education, training and mentorship to Health care workers and students is one of our pillars for the Health Care system strengthening.

PIH currently has implementation programs in Haiti, Rwanda, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Peru, Mexico, Russia,SierraLeoneandNavajoNation.ThroughourpartnershipwithHarvardMedicalSchoolandthe Brigham and Women’s Hospital, we support a wide range of programs in dozens of other countries around the world.

PartnersInHealth (PIH) is committed to the fundamental principle of equal opportunity and equal treatmentforeveryprospectiveandcurrentemployee.ItisthepolicyofPIHnottodiscriminateonthe basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, age, religion, creed, disability, sex and gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, military or veteran status, or any other characteristicprotectedunderapplicablefederal,stateorlocallaw.PIHworksinandwithanumberof governments in and outside the U.S., and to the extent applicable, this statement is intended to incorporatetheprohibitionofanyunlawfuldiscriminationcoveredbyapplicablelawsinsuchcountries, states and municipalities.

PreventionofSexualExploitationandAbuse:

At Partners In Health, we are committed to ensuring that those who benefit from our work- including ourpatients,familiesandcommunitymembers–aswellasourstaffaretreatedwithdignityandrespect and protected from sexual exploitation, abuse and sexual harassment. A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Partner In Health’s PSEAH policy. Partners In Health will request information from applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexualabuseand/orsexualharassmentduringemployment,orincidentsunderinvestigationwhenthe applicantleftemployment.Bysubmittinganapplication,thejobapplicantconfirmstheirunderstanding of these recruitment procedures.

Social Justice

Weareaglobalhealthandsocialjusticeorganizationthatrespondstothemoralimperativetoprovide high-quality health care globally to those who need it most. We strive to ease suffering by placing patients at the center of all care, bringing the benefits of modern medicine to all.

MethodofApplication

All interested candidates are encouraged to send their functional resume and cover letter to: GrpHumanResourceTeam@pih.orgonorbeforeJune19th,2026,notlaterthan4:30pm.Allopen positions with PIH are also posted on our employment website:

https://www.pih.org/pages/employment