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Regional Team Lead Jhpiego Gitega, Muyinga National Mid level Speaks English, French Closed Apply Summary by Impactpool The Regional Team Lead (RTL) for the RISE program in Burundi will oversee the implementation of maternal, newborn, child health, immunization, and nutrition interventions. This role involves providing strategic leadership, ensuring alignment with national policies, and managing regional teams to achieve high-quality program outcomes. The RTL will coordinate with government counterparts and stakeholders, promote data-driven decision-making, and ensure effective resource management. The position requires strong leadership skills and a commitment to improving health systems in the region. Candidate Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Public Health or related field Minimum 10 years of health program implementation experience At least 6 years in leadership or supervisory role Fluency in Kirundi, French, and English Experience managing donor-funded programs Strong understanding of Burundi health system Proven experience supervising multidisciplinary teams Regional Team Lead Posted Date 1 month ago (2/26/2026 9:52 AM) Job ID 2026-7696 Location BI-Bujumbura Category Local Employment Status Full-Time Overview Background The Reaching Impact Saturation and Epidemic Control (RISE) program is saving lives and improving health by controlling the HIV pandemic and strengthening global health security to limit the spread of deadly disease outbreaks. RISE uses evidence-based practices from over 20 years of PEPFAR implementation to address critical HIV priorities along with global health security (GHS), maternal, newborn, and child health and Nutrition (MNCH-N), tuberculosis (TB), Malaria, data systems, supply chain and commodity management, and other cross-cutting areas. In Burundi, Jhpiego is recruiting for the Regional Team Leads (RTL) position for Gitega and Buhumuza provinces to oversee and coordinate implementation of the RISE MNCH-N project at the regional level. The positions will be based in the communes of Gitega and Muyinga. The Regional Team Lead will provide strategic leadership, coordination, and oversight of all programmatic activities in the assigned region(s), ensuring high-quality implementation, strong collaboration with government counterparts, effective team management, and alignment with national priorities, donor requirements, and Jhpiego standards. Responsibilities Summary Scope of Work The Regional Team Lead (RTL) is responsible for providing overall strategic, technical, operational, and managerial leadership for the implementation of high-impact maternal, newborn, child health, immunization, and nutrition interventions under the RISE Burundi MNCH-N project within the assigned region(s). The RTL ensures that interventions are evidence-based, integrated across the continuum of care (household–community–facility–referral), and fully aligned with national policies, donor priorities, and global standards. The position oversees provincial technical staff, including Quality Improvement Officers, Regional Finance and Administration staff, and provides technical coordination with Regional MEL Officers to ensure data-driven implementation and accountability for results. The RTL represents Jhpiego at the regional level, strengthens coordination with Provincial and District Health Offices, leads engagement in regional technical working groups (TWGs), and ensures effective collaboration with implementing partners operating within the region. The role also supports supply chain readiness for lifesaving maternal, newborn, child health commodities and ensures strong community–facility referral linkages. Working closely with regional health authorities, facility leadership, program teams, and the central M&E unit, the RTL ensures data quality assurance, promotes use of routine health information for program improvement, and strengthens performance monitoring systems across the assigned region(s). Reporting Structure Position Reports To: Deputy Project Director Position Supervised: Regional financial and administration staff, Regional M&E officers, Provincial officers, Field-based project staff or local partners if any. Responsibilities: All staff members of Jhpiego, regardless of the level of responsibilities are expected to Model organizational mission and values Participate in the business development process Contribute to knowledge sharing and learning Make responsible decisions that ensure time and cost efficiency with clear accountability Specific Duties and responsibilities Regional Strategic Leadership & Program Oversight Provide overall strategic direction for RISE MNCH-N implementation in the assigned region(s). Ensure alignment of regional implementation with national health strategies, RISE annual workplans, and donor priorities. Oversee integrated delivery of MNCH-N, immunization, nutrition, and cross-cutting interventions across districts. Identify regional-level systemic bottlenecks and escalate strategic issues to central leadership for adaptive management. Ensure interventions are evidence-based and aligned with national and global standards. Team Leadership, Planning & Performance Management Lead regional planning processes, including development and sequencing of detailed activity implementation plans aligned with targets and budgets. Supervise and mentor regional technical, finance, and operational staff to ensure high performance and accountability. Ensure efficient organization and coordination of supervision visits, trainings (including LDHF), quality improvement meetings, review meetings, and district-level implementation activities. Monitor progress against regional performance targets and implementation milestones; identify bottlenecks and ensure timely corrective actions. Use programmatic and M&E data to inform adaptive management, continuous quality improvement, and evidence-based decision-making. Ensure timely, accurate, and high-quality reporting in l