Senior Manager, Maternal, Child Health and Nutrition - Africa

We are recruiting for this role in Addis Ababa.  However, we would be willing to consider basing this role in Nairobi should a candidate with all of the relevant skills and experience apply.  We are therefore willing to also accept applications from candidates based in Nairobi.

Main purpose of the role

As a recognized leader in your field, you will contribute to the development of cutting edge and evidence-based strategies, plans and investments that ensure CIFF’s work across maternal, child health and nutrition (MCH+N), with a particular emphasis on advancing nutrition outcomes and systems , achieves transformational and lasting change. You will bring deep expertise and networks in nutrition to complement the team’s strong maternal and child health leadership, ensuring integrated and synergistic MCH+N programming.

Your responsibilities encompass the development and management and oversight of a comprehensive portfolio of investments aimed at advancing MCH+N sector priorities in alignment with CIFF's Africa Strategy, Resilient Communities Framework, and MCH+N Missions. These efforts are crucial to meet the corporate objectives set by the CIFF Board. Operating within a dynamic and fast-paced environment, your role will be multifaceted and diverse. These responsibilities require a high level of proficiency in visual communication, including the ability to translate insights into high quality and strategic presentations for both internal and external audiences.

Your expertise and contributions play a vital role in supporting CIFF and its partners in the implementation and refinement of strategic initiatives within the portfolio. By leveraging your insights and leadership, you will actively shape the strategies that drive positive outcomes and inform future directions, thus ensuring the continued success and impact of CIFF's efforts in driving impact for MCH+N in Africa.

Role’s responsibilities

Strategy & planning

• Independently or with minimal assistance, undertake meticulous preparation and delivery of top-tier analyses and research tailored to inform strategic objectives and operational plans effectively.
• Facilitate the collaboration of diverse stakeholders, encompassing governmental bodies, donor partners, and implementing agencies, to gather valuable insights and inputs for shaping strategic priorities.
• Contribute strategic insights to enhance CIFF’s MCH+N portfolio, identifying partnership and co-creation opportunities to propel both CIFF’s MCH+N initiatives and the broader MCH+N ecosystem forward, particularly, but not exclusively, in nutrition and food systems.
• Collaborate closely with the Director, Maternal, Child Health and Development to craft sustainable MCH+N financing mechanisms in Africa, pioneering innovative approaches that inform CIFF's strategy and contribute to the advancement of the broader ecosystem.

Programme development, delivery & performance

Sector knowledge and profile-building

Stakeholder and partner management

Membership of the team

Requirements

Skills & Experience

Benefits

The starting salary for this position is USD 92,000 .  If the successful candidate is based in Nairobi , our starting salary would be KES 13,200,000.

CIFF operates a hybrid work policy across all locations, meaning employees work from home some of the time. We are happy to provide more information on this as part of the recruitment process.

Alongside a competitive salary, we offer a generous benefits package here at CIFF that includes, but is not limited to the following.

Please submit your application on or before 8 November 2025.  CIFF reserves the right to close the job advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.