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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.\nIn Burundi, Jhpiego is recruiting for a Regional Project Coordinator (RPC) position for Gitega province to oversee and coordinate implementation of the RISE MNCH-N project at the regional level. The position will be based on field (Gitega).\nThe Regional Project Coordinator 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.\nResponsibilities\nSummary Scope of Work\nThe Regional Project Coordinator is responsible for providing strategic, technical, and programmatic leadership for the implementation of high-impact maternal, newborn, child health, immunization, and nutrition interventions under the RISE Burundi MNCH-N project. The RPC ensures that interventions are evidence-based, integrated across the continuum of care (household-community-facility-referral), and aligned with national policies and global standards.\nThe role includes overseeing Quality Improvement Officers and regional Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) activities; representing Jhpiego at the regional level; coordinating Technical Working Groups (TWGs); supporting supply chain readiness for life-saving maternal, newborn, and child health commodities; and ensuring strong community-to-facility referral linkages.\nWorking closely with regional health authorities, facility staff, program teams, and the central M&E unit, the Regional M&E Officer supports data quality assurance, use of data for program improvement, and strengthening of routine health information systems across the assigned region.\nReporting Structure\nPosition Reports To: Deputy Project Director.\nPosition Supervised: Regional M&E officers, Quality improvement officers, field-based project staff or local partners if any.\nResponsibilities:All staff members of Jhpiego, regardless of the level of responsibilities are expected to \nModel organizational mission and values\nParticipate in the business development process\nContribute to knowledge sharing and learning\nMake responsible decisions that ensure time and cost efficiency with clear accountability\nSpecific Duties and responsibilities\nRegional Program Leadership & Coordination\nProvide strategic direction and technical oversight for integrated RISE-MNCH-N activities, ensuring alignment with national priorities and evidence-based practices\nCoordinate integrated delivery of RISE-MNCH-N, and cross-cutting interventions;\nEnsure alignment of regional activities with national strategies, project workplans, and donor priorities.\nFacilitate innovative approaches to implement targeted RISE-MNCH-N services and improve quality of care across the continuum-from preconception to early childhood\nFacilitate mentorship and build capacity of project staff, health workers (doctors, nurses, midwives) and local partner staff at individual, organizational, and facility levels.\nTeam Management & Supervision\nSupervise, mentor, and support regional project staff to ensure high performance and accountability;\nFacilitate regular team meetings, performance reviews, and supportive supervision;\nPromote a collaborative, inclusive, and results-oriented team culture.\nPlanning, Implementation & Performance Monitoring\nLead regional planning processes, including development of activity plans and monitoring of progress against targets;\nCoordinate implementation of high-impact RISE-MNCH-N interventions, including ANC, facility readiness for labor and delivery, newborn care, postnatal care, and integrated child illness management (IMNCI);\nTrack implementation milestones and address bottlenecks in coordination with technical and support teams;\nWork closely with Monitoring & Evaluation teams to ensure quality data collection and use for decision-making and prioritization of interventions, use program and M&E data to inform adaptive management and continuous improvement.\nStakeholder Engagement-Collaboration & Representation\nServe as the primary point of contact with Regional and District Health Offices, local authorities, and partners;\nRepresent the project in regional coordination forums, technical working groups, and partner meetings;\nStrengthening collaboration with government counterparts to support sustainability and ownership;\nUnder the guidance of the Project Director and Deputy Project Director, coordinate with other U.S. Government (USG) and non-USG projects to identify and reinforce synergies and enhance MNCH-N outcomes.\nQuality Assurance & Compliance\nEnsure quality of program implementation in line with Jhpiego standards, donor requirements (DoS: Department of States), and national guidelines;\nEnsure compliance with financial, procurement, and administrative procedures at regional level;\nIdentify and mitigate programmatic, operational, and contextual risks.\nCoordination with Support Functions\nWork closely with M&E, Quality Improvement Officers, Finance, Supply Chain, and HR teams to ensure smooth implementation;\nSupport accurate reporting, documentation, and timely submission of required deliverables;\nContribute to donor reporting, success stories, and learning products.\nCapacity Building & Sustainability\nSupport capacity strengthening of regional health teams and facility staff;\nPromote integration of project approaches into routine health systems;\nDocument best practices, lessons learned, and innovations from the region.\nRequired Qualifications\nQualifications & Experience\nBachelor’s degree in Public Health, Medicine, Nursing, Health Management, or a related field (Master’s degree preferred);\nMinimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in health program implementation;\nAt least 6 years in a leadership or coordination role at sub-national or regional level:\nExperience managing donor-funded programs (PEPFAR, USAID, or similar) is required;\nStrong understanding of the Burundi health system and decentralization structures is an asset.\nTechnical Skills\nDeep technical knowledge of evidence-based MNCH interventions across the continuum of care (including antenatal care, skilled delivery, postnatal care, emergency obstetric and newborn care, child health, and integrated child illness management); \nProficiency in developing and delivering training and quality improvement programs for health care workers; \nStrong understanding of data utilization for program monitoring, quality improvement, and informed decision-making in MNCH; Knowledge of strengthening referral systems within health facilities and between facilities and communities;\nExpertise in nutrition programming, including SAM treatment, IYCF, and micronutrient supplementation.\nLanguage: Fluency in written and spoken English and 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