The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN)
Senior Associate, Workforce Nutrition
Location
New Delhi, India
Salary
966,402 - 1,105,482 INR per annum
(depending on expierence)
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
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