The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) is seeking a Project Manager, Food Fortification to manage the quality implementation of GAIN’s Food Fortification portfolio in Ethiopia. This position is based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
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
Reporting to the Country Director, the post-holder will support coordination work on food fortification across various stakeholders in Ethiopia. You will regularly provide management, technical and partnership support to Program Associate in ensuring quality implementation of Large-Scale Food Fortification projects.
The Project Manager will lead on evaluations, knowledge generation and dissemination of activities for the food fortification programme. You will also assist in developing concepts, proposals and explore new programmatic areas based on learning from the projects.
Key Responsibilities include;
- Responsible for the management of Large Scale Food Fortification (LSFF) projects in the areas of partnership management, technical, reporting and monitoring support
- Contributing to the development of detailed implementation plan highlighting challenges, monitoring implementation partners, research and evaluation agencies and other stakeholders
- Ensuring time-bound management of LSFF projects (oil, salt and wheat) ensuring alignment with donor and organizational compliance
- Developing strong relationships with private sector partners to ensure commencement and scaling up of wheat and oil fortification in Ethiopia
- Working with the Knowledge Leadership team to develop results and monitoring framework and tools to closely monitor projects impact
- Documenting experiences, preparing reports, presentations, briefs and articles for wider dissemination and publication
About You
The ideal candidate should have proven project management experience working in the field of nutrition and food processing ideally within an international development organisation. You should have the ability to advocate, cultivate and negotiate significant senior level partnerships and relationships. Knowledge in food fortification and public nutrition programming is preferred and experience providing technical assistance to SMEs on business model development, business support services, production and supply chain management is desirable.
The postholder should have clear and systematic thinking that demonstrates good judgment, expert problem solving and creativity skills. You should have the ability to prioritize, multi-task and work well under pressure in meeting deadlines and working in cross-cultural environment. Also, you should be highly flexible and willing to travel in country occasionally.
About our Offer
The starting salary on offer for this role is from ETB 631,380 – ETB 722,080 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 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.
This advert closes on 6th February 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 Ethiopia. Please note that GAIN is currently unable to sponsor working visas.
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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