Program Manager Project Director
Resume:
Ndimubansi Félicien
Project Director – MNCH-N
Contact
Gihosha, Mutanga North
Bujumbura, Burundi
Phone: +257-**-**-**-**/
E-mail:
*************@*****.***
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/felicien2025
Professional profile
Accomplished Medical Doctor and Public Health Expert with over 13 years of experience designing and leading multisectoral health programs in fragile and low-resource settings, including Burundi. Proven record in maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH-N), nutrition (SAM, IYCF), and HIV program integration. Served as Chief of Party and Program Manager for large-scale donor-funded projects (USAID, PEPFAR, World Bank, EU), providing visionary leadership, ensuring quality, compliance, and sustainability. Adept at surveillance, health systems strengthening, and quality improvement, with hands-on experience managing programs in conflict-affected areas. Fluent in English and French, skilled at strategic coordination with governments, donors, and stakeholders.
Education
Master of Public Health –
University of Kampala, Uganda
(2021)
Doctorate in General Medicine –
University of Ngozi, Burundi
(2011)
Expert in Nutrition in
Emergencies – Kalu Institute,
Spain (2024)
Master in International
Cooperation & Humanitarian
Aid – Kalu Institute, Spain
(2023)
Certificate: Evidence for
Development Professionals –
The Open University, UK (2022)
Core competencies
Maternal, Newborn & Child
Health (MNCH)
Nutrition Programming (SAM,
IYCF, Micronutrients)
HIV & MNCH Program
Integration
IMNCI, Immunization &
Reproductive Health
Quality Improvement & Health
Information Systems (DHIS2)
Strategic Leadership & Project
Direction
Surveillance & Health
Emergency Response
Monitoring, Evaluation &
Learning (MEL)
Professional Experience
March 2023 – Present
Chief of party- Early Childhood and Demographic Control " NKURIZA” Project • Christian Aid/COPED/Action Aid International consortium • Bujumbura
• Provided leadership and strategic direction for all project activities, aligning with the overall goal of reducing maternal, newborn, and child morbidity and mortality and improving nutrition outcomes among project-supported populations.
• Ensure timely and high-quality project implementation across all objectives, with a strong focus on strengthening lifesaving MNCH-N services to improve MNCH-N health outcomes
• Managed project finances, human resources, and operations in compliance with the donor regulations and organizational policies
• Collaborated with the relevant stakeholders, including ministries of health, education, gender and agriculture, INGOs, administration, and local organisations society, and private sector partners in coordinating activity implementation.
• Oversaw monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) activities, impact assessment, data collection ensuring data-driven adaptation and continuous quality improvement.
• Supervised and Led project MEL, finance, and 6 technical experts; ensured high-quality reporting and compliance with donor and national policies.
• Oversee the quality, preparation, and timely submission of project reports to donor.
• Led the implementation of the "Nkuriza" project, funded by World Bank ($2.3M), focusing on demographic transition, early childhood development, and integration of vulnerable populations into national safety nets in coordination with implementing partners in accordance with the rules and regulations of the donor, the MoH and Christian Aid.
• Organized project review meetings and prepared analytical reports ensuring accuracy, donor proposals, and policy briefs aligned with Christian Aid and World Bank standards.
2
Budget Management & Donor
Compliance (USAID, World
Bank, EU)
Stakeholder Engagement &
Health Policy Advocacy
Languages
Kirundi (mother tongue)
French (Fluent)
English (Fluent)
Swahili (Intermediate)
Software
MS Office (Word, Excel,
PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)
DHIS2
Kobo Toolbox
ODK
Power BI (basic)
Certifications & key trainings
Project Management III: Field
Missions & Offices – Budgeting,
HR, Security, Logistics – June
2022
Project Management II: Project
Implementation – Needs
Assessment, Fundraising, M&E
– May 2022
Project Management I: Logical
Framework & RBM – Results-
Based Management, ToC – Nov
2021
Data Use for Program Managers
– Aug 2019
Data Quality in Health Programs
– Apr 2019
Improving the Quality of
Healthcare – May 2019
Maternal Health Audit
Techniques – UNFPA, Mar 2012
Sexual & Reproductive Health
of Young People – Jul 2019
Gender and SRH Integration –
Apr 2019
Protection of Life & Abortion in
Global Health Aid – Mar 2019
U.S. Requirements for Abortion
& Family Planning – Mar 2019
Family Planning – Mar 2019
• Oversaw annual, quarterly and monthly project work planning and periodic reporting to ensure high quality and timely delivery of deliverables.
• Ensured proper documentation of lessons learned and good practices from programme activities.
• Proactively identifying and mitigating risks to ensure the smooth running of the project.
• Successfully represented Christian Aid and the project's interests to the donor, government stakeholders and partners, thereby strengthening visibility and strategic relationships.
• Held project evaluation meetings, project kick-off and close-out meetings as well as compliance.
• Contributed to reduce stunting in project areas by 7%, integrated MNCH & social protection services across Makamba province. April 2024-present
Program Manager • Christian Aid Burundi • Bujumbura
• Lead the development of Christian Aid's 2023-2026 strategy, its implementation and the strategic monitoring plan.
• A Security Focal Point, lead the monitoring and ensure the project staff and operations security.
• Oversee multiple donor-funded programs (UNPBF, EU, Irish Aid, Deuch Embassy), ensuring financial compliance and results-based reporting.
• Provide strategic guidance for M&E, capacity building, and development of social protection portfolios.
• Regularly engage with MOH and donor partners for alignment and coordination.
• Represent Christian Aid in thematic groups and/or coordination forums.
• Supervise the activities carried out and the quality of the program, supervise a team of 4 project managers and manage 8 local and international partners.
• Document activities and field observations for program reports and organize meeting reviews for updates.
• Oversee the management of grants with a focus on quality reporting,
• Hold project evaluation meetings, project kick-off and close-out meetings as well as compliance.
• Strengthen staff capacity through technical support and accountability mechanisms.
• Led development of concept notes and proposals on resilience, maternal, newborn and child health, food security, and protection.
• Regular visits and coaching of the field teams.
• Support Internal/external reporting and audits.
• Monitor compliance with donor rules and regulations and Christian Aid policies, identify and effectively communicate any risks to compliance.
September 2019 - March 2023
Provincial Coordinator – Gender & Youth • Christian Aid/World Vision International consortium • Rutana
• Effective implementation of the Twiteho Amagara project (1.9M USD) funded by the European Union.
3
TOT on Integrated
RH/HIV/PMTCT Services –
FHI360, Aug 2015
TOT on Syndromic Management
of STIs – FHI360, Jan 2013
TOT on Integrated Care for
Victims of SGBV –
FHI360/National Programme for
Reproductive Health, Jan 2017
References
Philip Mato Galgallo – Country
Director, Christian Aid Burundi- 257
72 45 47 76 - pgalgallo@christian-
aid.org
Dr Stanislas Nyabenda – Technical
Director/Nkuriza Project -
MSPLS/BM - +257-**-**-**-** –
**************@*****.***
Dr Gervais Manirakiza – Health
System Advisor, IPAS - +257 69 70
41 23- ***********@****.***
• Supported the Grant Operations Manager in planning and implementing youth and gender interventions in fragile contexts under the WV-led EU-funded project.
• Identified EU project funding opportunities and contributed to budget development, partner engagement, and high-level coordination meetings at the provincial level.
• Participated in all stages of project management, including startup, reporting, grant closure, and technical audits (internal and external).
• Led project monitoring and evaluation activities by developing benchmarks and indicators to improve accountability and quality of health services.
• Oversaw beneficiary targeting and group structuring to enhance access to quality care, including emergency response at facility and community levels.
• Designed and implemented a capacity-building strategy for health workers and partners to strengthen service delivery.
• Provided technical guidance to NGOs, UN partners, and donors on health systems strengthening and integrated programming.
• Represented the project in provincial discussions to address service delivery gaps in youth and gender-focused health care.
• Supervised and mentored project staff and partners to ensure effective implementation, with a focus on sustainability and community ownership.
• Ensured project alignment with CAB strategic models, emphasizing stakeholder capacity building and community-health facility linkages.
• Built and maintained strong partnerships with government health authorities, donors, academia, and community structures to enhance program impact.
• Developed and implemented the annual procurement plan for youth and gender health components in collaboration with the Ministry of Health.
• Managed health information systems data collection and analysis for evidence-based decision-making and quarterly reporting.
• Promoted a risk-aware management culture by identifying and addressing major project implementation risks in a timely manner.
• Carried out advocacy actions in favor of the vulnerable on malaria and SRH rights.
• Strengthened ICCM, SRH & malaria programming; trained 780 CHWs & 102 providers on MiP, SRH, and youth-friendly services. August 2017 – June 2018 & January 2019 – August 2019 Provincial Coordinator• Pathfinder International / AJCB Consortium • Muyinga, Burundi
• Effective implementation of the SGBV World Bank funded project
(300,000 USD).
• Led integrated GBV response in Muyinga Province, scaling psychosocial, legal, and clinical services.
• Capacity building of more than 100 providers on the holistic management of SGBV, personnel management and budget monitoring.
July 2018 – January 2019
Independent Consultant
4
• Trained 80 health providers on the management of sexual violence
(ICRC, EngenderHealth).
Chief Medical Officer – Kirundo & Kayanza Health District• Ministry of Public Health
September 2011 – August 2017
• Technical, administrative and financial coordination of the health district, ensuring the implementation of national health policies.
• Supervision of the planning, execution and evaluation of health activities at the level of health structures (hospitals and health centers).
• Coordinated district-level malaria case management programs, including severe malaria referrals, Iccm, LLIN distribution and LLIN campaigns, and outbreak responses in conjunction with technical partners and local authorities.
• Partnered with MSF, PSI, UNPFPA and Global Fund to ensure alignment with PNILP and PNSR strategy.
• Led data analysis and performance monitoring for malaria indicators and the drafting of periodic reports for the authorities and partners.
• Supervised facility and community health activities.
• Capacity building of medical staff through training on malaria, SRH thematic (Iccm, MiP, antenatal and postnatal cares, Malaria updated protocol, Basic and comprehensive emergency obstetric and neonatal care, Essential obstetric and neonatal care), coaching, formative supervision and continuous performance evaluation.
• Effective management of the district's human (more than 200 staff), material and financial resources, ensuring transparency and accountability.
• Fund-raising (UNICEF, UNFPA, SUISS-TPH, BTC, GAVI, USAID/FHI360/IHPB. MSF).
Medical Director of Kirundo Hospital• Ministry of Public Health July 2011 – January 2012
• Oversaw patient referral systems and malaria case management protocols.
• Conducted staff training on malaria, SRH, HIV/AIDS, and health financing.
• Represented hospital in MNCH and nutrition coordination meetings with partners (PNILP, Caritas, Global Fund).
• Medical coordination, Human Resources management (150 people), reporting and medical procurement
• Initiated and led quality improvement projects in departments that resulted in measurable improvements in infection control and discharge planning.
• Strengthened multidisciplinary collaboration, improving continuity of care and patient satisfaction.
• Contributed to the development of community awareness and follow- up programs, thereby improving access to care for vulnerable populations.
• Regularly continued medical education sessions, ensuring knowledge sharing and up-to-date practice across departments.
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