Recruitment Description/ Key Accountabilities

Key Responsibilities include.

• Managing the project schedule, activity plan and planning milestones, supporting the tracking of progress and deliverables from project partners.
• Contributing to close collaboration with the External Engagement Manager to the design and planning of the scope, activities, and objectives of the project.
• Liaising with External Engagement Manager or Project Sponsor on issues of course correction and change requests.
• Establishing and managing working relations with diverse stakeholders – INGOs, bilateral agencies, government departments, business, and non-profit partners.
• Taking the lead in conceptualizing and organizing province / district level consultations / workshops / conferences as required in the project.
• Representing GAIN at external meetings with partners and local stakeholders when needed
• Working closely with Project Managers, the professional services teams (HR, Finance, Legal etc.) to manage and deliver effective projects.
• Supports the External Engagement Manager in preparing donor reports in collaboration with project teams, technical teams, funding team and support teams.

About you

The ideal candidate should have strong project management skills especially in delivering projects on time / on budget, using project management processes and tools including risk management, benefits management, financial management and quality assurance. They should demonstrate project administration systems, including financial administration. Strong report writing is necessary.

The post holder should be able to build strong partnerships with civil society, government, private entities and implementing partners. They should be able to operate independently while coordinating implementation on the ground. Previous experience with project budgeting is highly desired and ability to develop Terms of Reference for project consultants.

You should be driven and proactive and  confident to take on the project management role in the absence of the external engagement manager. The candidate should have an education background in business management, international relations, sustainable development, economics, development studies, peace and conflict studies or related work experience.

About our offer

The starting gross salary on offer for this role is from USD 27,967 – USD 31,970 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.