Employment Type: National Full Time
Location: Prefered Nairobi, Kenya or Any other Nutrition International Core Country (Senegal, Ethiopia, Tanzania, Nigeria)
Deadline for submission: March 9, 2023
At Nutrition International (NI), we make a difference, because nutrition is the difference.
Woven into the very fabric of our approach is the passion and drive of our global team of over 600 people, working in 13 offices across 11 countries with one common goal: transforming the lives of people who need it most through improved nutrition.
If you are a motivated and passionate individual who shares our conviction that a better world is possible through improved nutrition, wants to leave the world a little better than they found it, and is looking to be part of a global team with a clear vision, we want to hear from you. Please consider applying for the position below.
Know our team
Nutrition International’s Program Operations Unit is responsible for ensuring the efficient and effective delivery of Nutrition International’s core program interventions including program development, design, planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting, and grant management, including setting annual operational planning, budgeting, and review processes. The unit comprises a global team of professionals located in our 10 core countries across Asia, Africa and our headquarters in Ottawa, Canada. Currently, Nutrition International is seeking applications for a AFFORD Assessment Lead and Technical Advisor, AFFORD, Global Technical Services to be based in Nairobi Kenya or any core country in Nutrition International Africa Region.
About the role:
The USAID AFFORD Policy Enabling Environment Technical Advisorwill be responsible for leading on-the-ground efforts to ensure a strong "policy enabling environment". This will include first and foremost assessing what information is already available in country and then leading in-country situation assessments / landscape analyses, as necessary, inclusive of: assessing existing fortification policy, legislation, standards, and monitoring structures; identifying their gaps; identifying where there is interest and opportunity across policy elements to leverage innovative approaches to increase program efficiency, reach, and impact; and mapping a way forward.
This position may include identifying and managing local consultants to support these assessments, where necessary. The position will contribute to the design, delivery, and review of national-level policy enabling environment plans, approaches, and tools, as relevant, and ensuring their quality, practicality, scalability, and technical relevance and accuracy. Finally, this role will require leading coordination with other AFFORD IR personnel and activities within to ensure synergies, effective collaboration, technically sound and robust assessments and recommendations, and reduce redundancies.
Any other related duties as assigned
About you
You will have a Master’s degree or higher level with a focus on nutrition, foods and nutrition systems and /or health sciences or other related fields. At least 8 years of experience working in-country and / or regionally around the design and implementation of LSFF programs. At least 3 years of experience in project management. Experience working across and within sectors as a means of optimizing program performance. Experience working with large multi-stakeholder teams and ability to participate in and coordinate across them
What we offer
A competitive market pay, health and dental benefits, four weeks of vacation (plus public holidays), flexible work hours, and hybrid remote work. We offer a collaborative and engaging work environment. The position is based in any NI country within the Africa region. We thank you for your interest, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Nutrition International is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to an inclusive, equitable and accessible work environment. Upon request, accommodations due to a disability are available throughout the selection process.
Please note that all our offers are conditional subject to appropriate screening checks and satisfactory reference checks.
For more detailed information about the role, please click on the attached Job Description.
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