Overview of Role

We are recruiting for a Regional Coordinator to join our Grow Great Champions programme team on an indefinite contract. The Regional Coordinator will be supporting the Grow Great Phase III implementation in Gauteng.

About Grow Great Champions:

Grow Great Champions (GGC) works with government and partners to address stunting in children by strengthening the delivery of high-quality maternal, child health and nutrition interventions during the First 1 000 Days.

In Phase III, GGC is strengthening an integrated approach to preventing and reducing stunting, connecting support provided in households and communities with services delivered through primary healthcare facilities and other community platforms. The model focuses on promoting healthy growth and development, preventing nutritional risk, identifying and responding to growth faltering early and strengthening referral and continuity of care across the First 1,000 Days.

Role Overview:

The Regional Coordinator will lead the day-to-day implementation of the GGC Phase III model within the district, working closely with district and sub-district health teams, facilities, WBPHCOTs, CHWs and community partners

The Regional Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating implementation across participating facilities and communities, ensuring that the different components of the model work together effectively. This includes implementation planning, stakeholder coordination, supportive supervision, quality improvement, referral pathways, monitoring and data use, community partnerships and programme administration.

The Regional Coordinator will also support GGC Master Trainers and government trainers in building the capacity of CHWs and relevant facility staff. The role is not primarily a training role: its central responsibility is ensuring that the model is implemented consistently and with quality across the district.

 

Responsibilities

 

1. Support and mentor CHWs and team leaders to ensure quality home visits and data collection.
2. Conduct regular in field visits and provide technical support and quality assurance to Lesedi and Letsatsi GGC programmes.
3. Strengthen supportive supervision practices through training, mentorship and performance feedback.
4. Facilitate equipment and resource provision to CHWs and team leaders.
5. Train CHWs in growth monitoring and first 1000 days interventions, including refresher training.
6. Maintain accurate stakeholder and beneficiary records, collect and capture Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning data.
7. Build strong district and provincial level partnerships and represent GGC at relevant forums.
8. Strengthen institutional support for CHW lead home-visiting models.
9. Support programme administration and contribute to reports and presentations.
10. Ensure the programme meets its CHW training and quality targets.
11. Travel across implementation sites in the provinces +-50%

 

 

Qualification

 

1. Basic R425 Nursing qualification (diploma or degree in nursing), or equivalent qualification that allows registration with the South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse or a BSc (Hons) in Dietetics or BSc (Hons) in Nutrition, or equivalent qualification that allows registration with Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA) as a dietitian/nutritionist.
2. Valid registration with the relevant professional council:
3. For nurses: South African Nursing Council (SANC) as a Professional Nurse.
4. For dietitians/nutritionists: Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA).
5. Valid driver’s licence and own vehicle.

 

 

Experience

 

Minimum 5 years experience in maternal and child health, nutrition, primary healthcare, community health or related programmes.

Experience in:

1. Coordinating implementation across multiple facilities or sites.
2. Working with government health services, preferably at district or sub-district level.
3. Supporting CHWs, WBPHCOTs or community-based health programmes.
4. Stakeholder coordination and partnership management.
5. Programme monitoring, reporting and basic programme administration.
6. Quality improvement, health systems strengthening or integrated service delivery would be advantageous.
7. Training and facilitating adult learning would be advantageous.

 

 

Personal Characteristics

 

1. Strong programme and implementation management skills.
2. Able to coordinate multiple facilities, stakeholders and workstreams simultaneously.
3. Strong understanding of PHC and community health systems.
4. Practical problem-solving and quality-improvement orientation.
5. Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills.
6. Comfortable working with government at facility, sub-district and district level.
7. Able to interpret programme data and use it to improve implementation.
8. Highly organised with strong administrative discipline and attention to detail.
9. Strong written and verbal communication skills.
10. Able to work independently while knowing when to escalate risks or decisions.
11. Commitment to Grow Great’s mission and to improving maternal and child health and nutrition.
12. Computer proficiency (MS Office & Team) and report writing capability.

 

 

Take Note

Interested parties must submit their CV and 1-page motivational letter by 23 September 2026 here. 

 

For more information on Grow Great, visit www.growgreat.co.za

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