The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) is seeking for an experienced Policy and Advocacy Associate – CASCADE to support the implementation of CASCADE project activities at GAIN Nigeria office. This role will be offered on fixed-term contract of up to 5 years’ , subject to availability of funding. You will be based in Abuja, Nigeria.
About GAIN
The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) is a Swiss-based foundation launched at the UN in 2002 to tackle the human suffering caused by malnutrition. Working with both governments and businesses, we aim to transform food systems so that they deliver more nutritious food for all people. In particular, we aim to make healthier food choices more desirable, more available, and more affordable. GAIN’s mission is to advance nutrition outcomes by improving consumption of nutritious and safe food for all people, especially the most vulnerable to malnutrition.
About the Role
The (Catalyzing Strengthened Policy Action for Healthy Diets and Resilience) CASCADE programme goal is to improve food security and contribute to the reduction of malnutrition of at least 5 million women of reproductive age and children under 5 in Nigeria.
The programme has two strategic objectives: it aims to increase access to and consumption of healthy diets, as well as increasing the resilience of households to economic and climate change-related shocks with a focus on women of reproductive age and children. The programme will galvanise government, business, and communities around 5 domains: Policy changes and accountability; Re-engineering markets and mobilising private sector; Transforming cultural norms and practices; Taking a gender transformative approach; Systematising data and learning for policy.
Reporting to the Project Manager, CASCADE, you will support the implementation of specific project activities including capacity building, partnerships management and reporting.
Key Responsibilities include;
- Supporting strategy related work as needed for specific geographies, such as tracking the decision roadmap, developing relevant interpretations for decision making, providing information whenever decision points are reached in the strategy period and conducting landscape analysis
- Preparing policy and advocacy briefs, memos, high profile slide decks, and engaging in other content development support
- Facilitating the translation of policy decisions into tasks and projects and ensuring their effective and timely implementation
- Compiling data, conducting data analysis and synthesizing findings for reports, briefs, and for engagement with government and other stakeholders
- Conducting desk research, literature reviews, and other research analysis
- Supporting with the planning and preparation for high level meetings, events, and trips as required
About You
The ideal candidate should have proven experience working in a policy environment requiring collaboration and liaison with government agencies, stakeholders, relevant industries, and international organisations and experience in managing or influencing private sector stakeholders. Experience in the international development sector, technical policy formulation, social safety net and women empowerment is highly desirable.
The postholder should have strong communication skills and be able to work effectively in multi-cultural and multi-lingual environments. You should be willing to travel in challenging environments and work within tight time schedules.
The postholder should have strong experience developing policy briefs as well as data analysis skills alongside the ability to generate and present meaningful reports and present complex information to non-technical audiences .
Strong technical knowledge of public health and nutrition, including micronutrient deficiency control will be an added asset.
A Degree or above in statistics, nutrition, public health, business management, or related fields would be an advantage.
About our Offer
The starting salary on offer for this role is from NGN 6,897,828 – NGN 7,876,788 per annum, depending on experience.
GAIN has a fair and competitive salary structure that allows for annual progression subject to good performance. In addition, GAIN offers a total of 37 days holiday per year (including annual leave, public holidays and additional office closure days), an attractive pension scheme and competitive insurance cover including health, travel and life assurance.
We are committed to the health of our staff, especially in these challenging times, and have developed a programme of wellbeing that includes flexible and hybrid working, additional leave allowances, wellbeing days, mindfulness coaching and access to independent and confidential counselling.
GAIN also has a strong commitment to professional development. We will support you to grow in your career through both formal and informal training, and are committed to providing opportunities through internal recruitment, secondments and promotion. All of this is delivered in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Our working culture and environment
We provide a flexible working environment that includes a combination of home and office working opportunities through our global hybrid working policy. This encourages our staff to have a healthy work-life balance and increases staff motivation, enriches employee wellbeing, and improves performance and productivity.
All of our positions are based in one or more of GAIN’s designated offices as stated on our job advertisements. Successful candidates will be based in one of GAIN’s country offices and must have the existing right to live and work within a reasonably commutable distance of the relevant city / cities in which the role is advertised. Please note, that GAIN does not sponsor working visas and relocations.
GAIN reserves the right to withdraw an offer of employment for candidates who are considered to ineligible under the above conditions during or after the recruitment process.
This advert closes on 29th August 2022. Early applications are encouraged. GAIN reserves the right to close this advert early should we receive suitable candidates ahead of the closing date.
Applicants must have the existing right to live and work in Nigeria. Please note that GAIN is currently unable to sponsor working visas and relocations.
The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition is committed to equality of opportunity and creating an inclusive environment where diversity is valued. We are keen to reflect the diversity of our society at every level within our organisation and therefore welcome applications from talented and committed people from all backgrounds, representing the diverse societies we operate in.
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