Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition Project Associate - Better Dairy for All (BDFA) - Jobs in Ethiopia

Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition Project Associate - Better Dairy for All (BDFA) - Jobs in Ethiopia

The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) is seeking a Project Associate - Better Dairy for All (BDFA) to implement the BDFA project activities across GAIN Ethiopia. This role will be on a fixed-term contract of up to 4 years, with extension subject to availability of funding.

This position will be based in the Amhara region, in Bahir Dar city. Up to 50% of the Project Associate’s time will include travel within Amhara to the woredas. Applicants must be currently based in the Bahir Dar, Amahara region to be eligible to apply for this position.


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

The Better Dairy for All (BDFA) project is one of the projects that has been implemented in Ethiopia and it aims to improve the consumption of dairy products by pregnant mothers, lactating women, children under 7yrs, and low wage workers.

Reporting to the BDFA Project Manager, the Project Associate will provide deputy support with a particular focus on the BDFA project implementation in at least 28 urban and rural woredas of Amhara region including in South Gondar, East Gojam, West Gojam and Awi zones.

You will be expected to directly implement specific project components as directed and delegated by the BDFA Project Manager, in addition to high-level coordination and administrative support.


Key Responsibilities include;

Supporting the development of detailed plan for the implementation of project in Amhara and make sure it is in line with available resources

Conducting regular field visits to ensure the project progress is on track and risk mitigation plan is up to date

Working closely with the Project Manager and the project teams to ensure project documentation has been adequately prepared and recorded in a timely and accurate manner in compliance with GAIN standards

Supporting the Project Manager in the overall reporting of the BDFA project progress in Amhara including the government and donor submission as well as the GAIN internal requirements

Working with the Junior Demand Creation Associate to monitor the intervention and deliverables of the Local

Implementing Partner (LIP) and consultants in Amhara and providing timely monitoring reports

Providing technical support through formal training, on job training and frequent supervision to the selected dairy processors and suppliers based on their identified gaps for quality and safe dairy supply

Supporting the development of appropriate communication materials, technical documents, advocacy briefs and related materials to drive key project activities


About You

The ideal candidate should have demonstratable experience working in a project management and / or project coordination role in Ethiopia within the food systems, nutrition, agriculture, or public health space. You should have experience and understanding of the dairy sector and private sector and experience supporting with technical assistance to SMEs. Candidate with experience with nutrition, food systems, public-private sector partnerships would be an advantage.

The postholder should have proven ability to use initiative, prioritize, multi-task, and work well under pressure to meet deadlines and sound

experience in project implementation independently . You should be an excellent team player, fluent in English and good command in Amharic (both verbal and written) and able to work in multi-cultural, multi-lingual environments.

The postholder should be highly flexible, willing and able to travel in challenging environments. Candidate with Bachelors’ Degree in Agribusiness and Supply Chain, or Dairy Technology, Business Administration or Agricultural Economics or other relevant fields is desirable.


About our Offer

The starting salary on offer for this role is from ETB 498,696 – ETB 570,456 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.


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.

Applicants must be currently based in the Bahir Dar, Amahara region to be eligible to apply for this position.

This advert closes on 5th September 2022. 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.


How to apply
For more information and job application details, see; Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition Project Associate - Better Dairy for All (BDFA) Jobs in Ethiopia

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