Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition Project Coordinator, Policy and Private Sector-CASCADE Jobs in Uganda

Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition Project Coordinator, Policy and Private Sector-CASCADE Jobs in Uganda

About the Role

The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) is seeking a Project Coordinator, Policy and Private Sector-CASCADE to coordinate the key components of Policy work and private sector support within the CASCADE project. This role will be offered on a two and a half(2.5) year fixed term contract, subject to availability of funding and will be based in Kampala Uganda.

The CASCADE project in Uganda which is implemented by GAIN seeks to strengthen existing public-private partnership (PSPs) to increase access and affordability of nutritious products and services to women and children under five years. The Project Coordinator will work closely with the project manager to ensure day to day operational delivery and implementation of the project with the private sector component taking precedence.

Key Responsibilities include:

Maintain GAIN agenda in all fora with public, private sector and CASCADE consortium partners.

Support the development and maintenance of relationships between SBN members, Government and B2B companies.

Recruit new SBN members from a pool of private sector players in Uganda- Multinational, national and regional businesses. Support the coordination, management and strengthening of the SBN Uganda Platform

Support the implementation of all CASCADE project activities in Uganda.

Contribute to drafting reports, policy papers and briefs, factsheets and other documents which synthesize GAIN learnings, values, and priorities.

Monitor, engage, and represent GAIN where appropriate, with key global and local policy stakeholders for CASCADE such as Joint Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Review, Quarterly thematic working group meetings, etc.

Create opportunities to spread key messages arising from GAIN Uganda programs to relevant actors in the nutrition sector

in Uganda.

Work closely with the M&E associate to collect and update all the required M&E data for CASCADE Uganda and enter it in the system.

About you

The position holder should have private sector engagement experience bringing together businesses and developing relationships between SBN, government and businesses. Business development and support experience is highly preferred with demonstrable experience convening different private sector actors for a common purpose. You should posses strong project management and coordination experience to ensure a smooth day to day implementation and delivery of a project.

You should have demonstrated experience and ability to organize and facilitate multi stakeholders’ dialogues and policy engagements combined with experience working within a consortium to deliver projects/programs. A good understanding of government policy and regulations in Uganda food systems is highly preferred. Experience drafting reports, policy papers and briefs, factsheets and other documents which synthesize learnings, values, and priorities is required in a non-profit sector setting.

An education background with a degree in public policy, international relations, business administration or other relevant qualification is required.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition Project Coordinator, Policy and Private Sector-CASCADE Jobs in Uganda

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