Country Lead

About Palladium:  
Palladium is a global company working to design, develop and deliver positive impact on the lives and livelihoods of people around the globe; broaden access to health, water, power, and infrastructure; build enduring, sustainable, and transformative institutions and market systems to address global challenges; and conserve the natural world. We operate in over 90 countries and have a workforce of 4,000 talented, motivated, and diverse staff of all religions, races, languages, and gender identities.  

Position Summary: 
The Country Lead provides overall strategic, technical, and operational leadership for the implementation of all project activities in Burundi. This position ensures strong coordination and collaboration with the Ministry of Health, USG stakeholders, and implementing partners. The Country Lead is accountable for ensuring that all project interventions align with national digital health priorities and support government-led efforts to strengthen health information systems, enhance data use, and improve health outcomes. The Country Lead will also ensure high performance, efficient resource utilization, and adherence to donor requirements. 

Location: Burundi  
Reports to: Regional Director or Project Director  

Primary Duties and Responsibilities: 

Serve as the primary liaison with the Ministry of Health, USG representatives, and national stakeholders to align project goals with country priorities and policies. Provide overall leadership and direction to project staff, ensuring high-quality implementation and coordination across digital health, M&E, and interoperability components. Lead the development, execution, and monitoring of annual work plans and budgets in line with project objectives and donor requirements. Ensure high-quality and timely submission of technical reports, deliverables, financial updates, and success stories to USG and project headquarters. Represent the project in high-level technical working groups, donor coordination platforms, and health sector coordination mechanisms. Foster collaboration among implementing partners, NGOs, and government entities to ensure a harmonized approach to digital health implementation. Oversee compliance with USG regulations, organizational policies, and national protocols. Identify risks and lead mitigation strategies to ensure timely achievement of project milestones. 

Required Qualifications:

Master’s degree in public health, health informatics, international development, or a related field. At least 10 years of experience in managing complex public health or digital health projects in low-resource settings. Proven experience engaging with senior government officials, donors, and implementing partners. Strong leadership, team management, and coordination skills. Excellent written and oral communication in English and French. 

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