PIHL JOB DESCRIPTION (MATERNAL HEALTH LEAD)

Position Title:

Maternal Health Lead

Reports to:

Director of Clinical Services

Department:

Clinical

Supervises:

Work Location:

Harper, Maryland County with flexibility to travel to other PIH sites

Employment Type:

Fixed Term

Position Overview:

PIH is seeking an experienced Consultant obstetrician-gynecologist (OB/GYN) to be the Maternal Health Lead for our project in Liberia. This individual will be based in Maryland County, Liberia, supporting our PIH-supported healthcare facilities run by the Liberian Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (MOHSW). The Maternal Health Lead will work closely with the PIH and MOHSW clinical teams on the development and implementation of a maternal health work plan, medical education initiatives, and improving the quality of care around Antenatal services, labor and delivery, and postnatal care services. This position involves both clinical, programmatic and medical Education work. This individual will work closely with the Director of Clinical and Medical Education Services and advance PIH’s core mission of strengthening the healthcare system in Liberia.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Specific Responsibilities:

• Provide direct clinical care in obstetrics and gynecology and share expertise on maternal healthcare (including, but not limited to, antenatal care, labor and delivery, and postnatal care, gynecological services, family planning,) at JJ Dossen Hospital and other PIH-supported healthcare facilities in Liberia.
• Develop didactic teaching sessions, provide bedside clinical teaching, adapt residency curriculum set forth by the Liberian College of Physicians and Surgeons for Ob-Gyn, Family Medicine and rural service rotations at JJ Dossen Hospital, and provide capacity building for PIH and MOH clinicians
• Work closely with the Child Health Lead, Clinical Programs Manager, and Director of Clinical Services on the development of protocols and the implementation of programmatic initiatives designed to improve Reproductive, child and maternal health.
• Provide full time Clinical Teaching or Mentorship to the interns, Medical Officers and Residents assigned in the department.
• Work in close collaboration with the Family medicine Lead to support
• Work with procurement and supply chain specialists for procurement of specialized equipment for improved provision of maternal healthcare services.
• Monitor consumption and support the supply chain to ensure zero stock outs of contraceptive methods and emergency obstetric medications
• Develop close relationships with MOHSW hospital staff and relevant local and national leadership to promote health systems strengthening at the local and national level.
• Assist with recruitment and training of clinical staff for better provision of maternal healthcare services at both the health center and county hospital level.
• Lead the development and implementation of a maternal health work plan
• Work closely with the MOHSW and PIH surgical staff on improving surgical care at JJ Dossen Hospital as it relates to cesarean sections, obstetric and gynecological surgical care.
• Identify key performance indicators for maternal health and work with the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) team to track improvements in clinical care.
• Work with the PIH M&E team to implement Quality Improvement (QI) initiatives related to key maternal health clinical targets.
• Ensure that clinical staff are kept up to date on any changes that are occurring regarding the working style of the services or the pay pattern.
• Ensure the efficient, effective, and safe flow of patients on the maternity services while helping to implement best practices in the operating rooms, wards, and outpatient clinics at JJ Dossen and other PIH-supported facilities.
• Accompany the MOH Specialist OBGYN
• Provide clinical care with a focus on social justice and the ethical provision of care.
• Abide by Liberian MOHSW policies, procedures, and laws while conducting clinical care.

Qualifications:

• Doctor of Medicine degree (MD) and completion of Residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology, or equivalent medical training; board certification in Obstetrics and Gynecology.
• Must be a Fellow of the West African College of Surgeons
• Current or recent clinical practice and a current, valid clinical license to practice medicine.
• At least 5 years of clinical experience after medical school.
• Clinical experience in global health delivery in resource-limited settings.
• Experience in a clinical teaching, mentorship, and preceptor role (previous experience in management of clinical teams).
• Exemplary interpersonal skills to interact effectively with senior leadership, partners, government officials, patients, and other clinicians on sensitive issues.
• Experience providing culturally sensitive clinical care in a stressful environment.
• Proven commitment to social justice and human rights.
• Ability to be flexible and effective in the face of unexpected challenges.
• Excellent communication skills (both verbal and written).
• Strong organization skills.
• Ability to implement programmatic initiatives with sensitivity to different cultural norms.
• Ability to live and work in Liberia full time.
• Fluency in English.

Organizational Profile:

Partners In Health (PIH) is an international health organization relentlessly committed to improving the 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, Liberia and Navajo Nation. Through our partnership with Harvard Medical School and the Brigham and Women’s Hospital, we support a wide range of programs in dozens of other countries around the world.

Our Work In Liberia:

Partners In Health (PIH) began supporting the government of Liberia in response to the Ebola epidemic in October 2014. Recognizing the large need for continued investments in the health system after Ebola, PIH is committed to long-term health system strengthening in support of the Ministry of Health (MOH), guided by the same principles as our emergency response and our work around the world: public sector accompaniment, integrated and comprehensive services, social justice, nimbleness and flexibility, partnership, community ownership, and evidence-based interventions. In the aftermath of the epidemic, PIH is committed to supporting the delivery of comprehensive health services in Liberia, from the community level to the health center and to referral hospitals.

Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse:

At Partners In Health, we are committed to ensuring that those who benefit from our work- including our patients, families and community members –as well as our staff are treated with dignity and respect 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, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Social Justice

We are a global health and social justice organization that responds to the moral imperative to provide 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.

Method of Application

All interested candidates are encouraged to send their functional resume and cover letter to: GrpHumanResourceTeam@pih.org stating the position they are applying for in the subject line or drop their application to the Security booth at the nearest PIH Liberia Office on or before November 16, 2026 not later than 4:30 pm. All open positions with PIH are also posted on our employment website: https://www.pih.org/pages/employment .