Employment Type: Permanent, Full Time
Title: National Program Officer – Food Fortification, Indonesia
Location: Jakarta, Indonesia
About us
At Nutrition International, we make a difference, because nutrition is the difference. Woven into the very fabric of our approach is the passion and drive of our team of over 600 people, working in 13 offices across 11 countries with one common goal: transforming the lives of people who need it most through improved nutrition.
If you are a motivated and passionate individual who shares our conviction that a better world is possible through improved nutrition, wants to leave the world a little better than they found it, and is looking to be part of a team with a clear vision, we want to hear from you. Please consider applying for the position below.
Know our team
Working as part of NI’s Indonesia Country Office, NPO Food Fortification will work closely with NI staff, government counterparts at Central and Provincial level, other external partners, and consultants in Indonesia on appropriate strategies for the cost-effective scale up of food system-based interventions, to improve the nutrition and health of children and adults – particularly adolescent girls and women of reproductive age in line with NI’s strategic objectives and vision to see a world free of hidden hunger. NPO, Fortification will support NI staff in developing, implementing, and evaluating fortification programs in the country through the provision of technical know-how on food fortification in collaboration with NI’s Regional and HQ technical staff.
About you
You are a mid-level public health professional and nutrition expert with extensive experience in program management or have held such roles in the past and have experience in working with food industries, private sector in managing and implementing multiple projects to ensure high quality programming in Indonesia.
A Master’s degree in Food Technology, Food Engineering from a recognized university with minimum 5 years working experience is required.
In addition to Bahasa, fluency in English is a prerequisite.
About the role
Working as part of NI’s Indonesia Country Office the position is responsible for developing and ensuring the successful implementation and supporting any food fortification-related work under Nutrition International’s country program. NI’s fortification programs such as Universal Salt Iodization (USI), wheat flour fortification projects and extend necessary support in other food fortification initiatives viz. double fortification of salt (DFS), edible oil fortification, rice fortification etc. in Indonesia is implemented at national/ sub-national level through advocacy and liaison with the relevant government counterparts particularly with the Ministry of Industries, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Food, Food and Drug Agency (FDA), Ministry of Trade, Ministry of Planning, and other key stakeholders including UN bodies, Development Partners (DPs), Industry associations and other INGOs to lay the groundwork for creating favorable enabling environment for various food fortification projects in Indonesia.
In this role you will:
· Support the development of concept notes and proposals related to salt iodization, wheat flour fortification and forthcoming projects like oil fortification, rice fortification etc., adding value by applying technical expertise and up-to-date subject awareness to ensure proposals are technically sound, realistic, achievable and sustainable.
· Oversee the implementation of all fortification program activities, ensuring that these are implemented according to plan, within the desired timeframe, and in line with the project design, meeting set targets.
· Liaise with key stakeholders in fortification, including key government partners; Stay abreast of and contribute to the latest knowledge and develop networks and collaborative relations to facilitate and reinforce sharing of best practice with other relevant programs, experts and organizations in Indonesia on relevant to fortification;
· Develop, or provide inputs to NI project performance measurement/monitoring and evaluation frameworks under the guidance from NI’s Regional Monitoring and Reporting.
What we offer
A competitive market pay, health benefits, flexible work hours, and four weeks of vacation (plus public holidays). We offer a collaborative and engaging work environment. Nutrition International is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to an inclusive, equitable, and accessible work environment.
Please note that all our offers are conditional subject to appropriate screening checks and satisfactory reference checks.
For more detailed information about the role, please click on the Job Description
How to apply?
Nutrition International is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free work environment and encourages applications from all qualified individuals.
To apply please visit: https://bit.ly/3XqqFZn
And click on the Apply Now button to submit your application.
Only short-listed candidates will receive an acknowledgment and will be called for personal interactions. The starting salary for this position is IDR 499,461,156/- per annum.
Telephone inquiries WILL NOT be accepted. We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those chosen to participate in the interview process will be contacted.
NI is a non-smoking work environment
How to apply
How to apply?
Nutrition International is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free work environment and encourages applications from all qualified individuals.
To apply please visit: https://bit.ly/3XqqFZn
And click on the Apply Now button to submit your application.
Only short-listed candidates will receive an acknowledgment and will be called for personal interactions. The starting salary for this position is IDR 499,461,156/- per annum.
Telephone inquiries WILL NOT be accepted. We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those chosen to participate in the interview process will be contacted.
NI is a non-smoking work environment