The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) is seeking a Project Coordinator, SUN Business Network to coordinate, implement and support day-to-day operational management of GAIN Nigeria SBN programme. This role will be offered on a three(3) year fixed term contract, subject to availability of funding and will be based in Abuja, Nigeria.
About GAIN
GAIN is a Swiss-based foundation that was launched 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 those most vulnerable to malnutrition.
About the role
The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), the UN World Food Programme (WFP) co-convenes the Scaling Up Nutrition Business Network (SBN) at the global level. GAIN Nigeria hosts the secretariat of the SBN Nigeria and works closely with the SUN Government Focal Point and other SUN Networks in Nigeria. The Project Coordinator SUN Business Network will be supported with tools and guidance by the SBN Global team.
The Project Coordinator, Scaling Up Nutrition(SBN) will work closely with the SBN Global Lead, SBN Africa Regional Manager, the Senior Manager Finance and Administration, other country-based Project Managers, Technical Specialists, Knowledge Leadership (KL) teams and support staff to achieve high-level program quality and effectiveness through evidence-based work and to ensure compliance. This position is part of the Nigeria Project Management Group (PMG). The post holder is expected to support with ensuring organizational efficiency and effectiveness through participation in decision making, supporting communication and implementation of agreed decisions.
They will be responsible for liaising with stakeholders within their assigned project components and ensuring that project outputs and activities are successfully implemented within approved plans, budget, timeline, and quality standards.
Key Responsibilities include.
- Lead the operational implementation of the SBN Nigeria programme, aligning activities to the SBN’s logic model and results framework and where relevant, utilizing National SBN tools.
- In close collaboration with the Deputy Country Director, design and plan the scope, activities and objectives of the project.
- Roll out the SBN’s finance, technical assistance and business development surveys to assess SBN members for their needs – and identify new partnerships to address the challenges and opportunities facing business in Nigeria to scale up their actions or investments in nutrition.
- To lead the SBN Nigeria’s ambition to increase the availability and affordability of safe, nutritious foods in Nigeria, through convening and organizing businesses around national nutrition priorities,
- Assessing the challenges facing businesses and identifying opportunities for scaling up their actions and investments in nutrition and facilitating partnerships at national and global level to support national businesses.
- Improving the enabling environment to incentivize business to take action on nutrition, fostering strong links and partnerships for the SBN Nigeria with SUN’s Civil Society, Donor and UN networks, along with the Government of Nigeria
- Organize technical and political level meetings between business, government, civil society, donors and UN agencies to strengthen cross-sector dialogue on nutrition and build consensus on priorities and opportunities for business and nutrition in-country.
- Recruit national businesses to the SBN and utilize the National SBN Membership database for SBN Nigeria and support the roll out of the SBN Nigeria Pitch Competitions.
- Managing the project schedule, activity plan and planning milestones, supporting the tracking of progress and deliverables from project partners and implementing countries
- Contributing to close collaboration with the Deputy Country Director to the design and planning of the scope, activities and objectives of the project.
About you
The ideal candidate should have strong business development experience with a track record in identifying and supporting SMEs, including female-led and female owned businesses, to scale-up private sector investment in nutrition. They should be experienced in partnership brokering and/or negotiation skills with the private sector. A track record of successful fundraising with multi-lateral, private and corporate donors would be an added advantage.
The post holder should be able to lead effectively, motivate and mobilise individuals within or outside their reporting line. Possess excellent stakeholder management, with the ability to operate within the corporate and public sectors to effectively liaise with private companies, development agencies, and governments at senior level.
You should have experience in delivering projects on time / on budget, using project management processes and tools including risk management, benefits management, financial management and quality assurance. The candidate should have a degree or equivalent recognized international accreditation in project management and/or Bachelors’ degree in business management, international relations, sustainable development, economics, development studies, public health nutrition or related work experience.
About our offer
The starting gross salary on offer for this role is from NGN 8,923,728 – NGN 10,183,104 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 13th April 2023. Early applications are encouraged. GAIN reserves the right to close this advert early should we receive suitable candidates ahead of the closing date.
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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