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Senior Associate, Workforce Nutrition

New Delhi, India

Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition

The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) is seeking a proficient and analytical Senior Associate to provide project management support in implementing GAIN’s activities under the Workplace Nutrition project.

This role is based in India and is offered on a 1-year fixed term contract.

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

GAIN in India works with governments at the national and state levels, food producers, processors and retailers, industry associations, technical and research institutions, other development agencies and consumers to catalyze large scale dietary shifts at the population level through consumption of diversified diets, fortified and biofortified staples and responsible action at the government and food industry levels to ensure safe and nutritious foods are available, accessible, affordable and desirable to consumers across all age and income bands.

The workforce nutrition programme in India works in partnership with global tea brands, tea estate managements, the Indian Tea Board and local tea associations to demonstrate effective interventions to improve awareness, demand, and supply of nutritious foods for workers and their families.

The current workforce nutrition programme in India is focused on tea workers and their families in tea estates in Assam with the purpose of building awareness on the health benefits of diverse diets and proper hand washing, and to improve access to nutritious food.

The Senior Associate will provide project management support, in implementing GAIN’s activities under the Workplace Nutrition project. This will include day to day project management with oversight of the executing agencies (EAs), on-going engagement with tea businesses, and other stakeholders at the national and state levels.

You will work closely within the GAIN India team and with key departments in the GAIN headquarters for the smooth and coordinated implementation of the project.

• Role specifics will include;
• Work in coordination with the Senior Project Manager, Workplace Nutrition Project, for the overall management and implementation of the programme, including day to day coordination and follow-up with partners.
• Visit the field regularly to ensure that project progress is on track and risk mitigation plan is up to date.
• Responsible for overall reporting of the programme progress including bi-annual and annual reports for internal GAIN, donor and government requirements.
• Supervise and monitor grantees receiving the KFMW grant for supporting food system workers.
• Coordinate and support routine project monitoring.
• Develop appropriate communication materials, technical documents, advocacy briefs and related materials to drive key project activities.

About you

The successful candidate will understand country level program delivery, documentation, and coordination with experience working in a public / private partnership environment.

You will also have the demonstrated success in being part of multi-disciplinary teams, engaging government and private sector stakeholders and collaborators in challenging programme environments.

The Senior Associate must also have the willingness to travel extensively in remote rural areas in India, particularly Assam as of when required.

• Master’s in social development, health, nutrition, or equivalent is desirable
• Professional work experience in nutrition, sustainability programmes, and / or relevant social sector programmes
• Sound experience in project management, implementation, grantee oversight within international development / food industry experience
• Demonstrated field experience with farmers, vulnerable communities, or workers in supply chains

About our offer

In addition to competitive salary, GAIN offers an attractive pension scheme, 25 days holiday (plus public holiday), flexible working and home working.

We will support you to grow in your career through formal and informal professional development opportunities and we offer this within a supportive and collaborative environment.

For more detailed information please see the attached job description. To apply, follow the "Apply Now" link.

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.