Regional Team Lead

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).

• 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 line with Jhpiego and donor requirements.

Operational, Financial & Risk Management

• Oversee effective coordination between technical, M&E, finance, procurement, logistics, and administrative functions at regional level to ensure integrated and timely implementation
• Supervise Regional Finance & Administration Officers to ensure compliance with financial, procurement, and administrative procedures.
• Monitor regional budget utilization and promote cost-efficiency and accountability in resource use
• Oversee efficient fleet management within the region, including vehicle allocation, scheduling, safety compliance, maintenance oversight, fuel tracking, and accountability for usage.
• Work closely with the RISE HIV team to ensure coordinated and optimized fleet management across programs.
• Ensure overall operational readiness to support uninterrupted field implementation.
• Identify and mitigate programmatic, operational, and contextual risks at regional level.

Stakeholder Engagement, Representation & Partner Coordination

• Serve as Jhpiego’s primary representative at regional and provincial levels.
• Maintain strong working relationships with Provincial Health Offices (BPS), District Health Offices (BDS), provincial and commune authorities, and facility leadership.
• Represent the project in regional coordination forums, technical working groups, and partner meetings.
• Strengthen coordination and collaboration with implementing partners operating in the region to promote alignment of strategic activities, complementarity of interventions, and efficient use of resources while minimizing duplication of efforts.
• Support government ownership and sustainability of project approaches.

Quality Assurance, Data Use & Capacity Strengthening

• Ensure quality of program implementation in line with Jhpiego standards, donor requirements (DoS), and national guidelines.
• Review regional performance data with M&E teams to inform adaptive management and strengthen data-driven implementation.
• Support capacity strengthening of regional health teams and facility staff to sustain quality improvement approaches.
• Promote integration of project-supported interventions into routine health systems.
• Document and disseminate best practices, lessons learned, innovations, and success stories from the region.

Coordination with Support Functions

• Work closely with M&E, Finance, Procurement, Supply Chain, and HR teams to ensure smooth implementation;
• Support accurate reporting, documentation, and timely submission of required deliverables;
• Contribute to donor reporting, learning products, and knowledge-sharing initiatives.

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