Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition Senior Policy Associate Jobs in Ethiopia

Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition Senior Policy Associate Jobs in Ethiopia

About the Role

The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) is seeking a Senior Policy Associate to support the implementation of actions required for the delivery of Nourishing Food Pathways and the National Food System Pathway ways in Ethiopia. This role will be offered on a fixed term contract basis up to 18 months, subject to availability of funding. You will be based in GAIN’s Ethiopia office in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Reporting to the Head of Policy and Advocacy, the Senior Policy Associate will support in coordinating the implementation of actions required to ensure the delivery of Nourishing Food Pathways and the National Food System Pathway ways in Ethiopia.

Key Responsibilities include:

Aiding with the management of the project schedule, activity plan and planning milestones, supporting with the tracking of progress and deliverables from project partners and implementing countries

Drafting necessary project documentation during the design, planning and end-to-end implementation of the project as per GAIN Project Management Guidelines (PMG) i.e., results framework, work plans etc.

Supporting with the implementation of national mandatory fortification programmes for edible oil and wheat flour in Ethiopia and strengthen Ethiopia’s national salt iodization program, regularly revisiting and modifying the strategy to accommodate new learning and recent developments as advised by the project manager

Supporting engagement of key national stakeholders (i.e., parent advocates, doctors, youth advocates, and others) to support mandatory wheat and oil fortification in Ethiopia. Scoping and engaging new stakeholder groups and organisations with good potential to partner with GAIN as advocates for fortification

Facilitating coordination among development partners supporting LSFF in Ethiopia. Communicating and coordinating regularly with organizations working to combat malnutrition in Ethiopia

Building strong partnerships with government entities, private sector, civil society, INGOs and other organisations

Supporting the Project lead with the preparation of donor reports in collaboration with project teams, technical teams, funding team and support teams.

Developing appropriate narrative reporting and financial accounting documentation for the Project lead’s review to meet GAIN and donor’s requirements

Facilitating accurate project budgeting

and forecasting processes, ensuring that activities costs are kept within budgets

Developing Terms of Reference for project consultants/suppliers hired on a short-term basis and ensuring proper delivery of technical services and submission of technical and other reports within ethical and procurement standards and guidelines

About You

The ideal candidate will have proven track record in supporting food and nutrition policy dialogue work at high levels and translating policy decisions into tasks and projects. You will have experience in working closely with national stakeholders to progress the implementation of Ethiopia Food System Transformation Pathways and in liaising with the Government of Ethiopia.

You will have experience working in or on food technology and processing and with strong technical skills in multi-sectoral nutrition programming, including agriculture, health and food security.

In addition to this, you will possess excellent communications and influencing skills, fluent in both written and verbal English. Candidates with knowledge of second language within GAIN’s regional offices would be an additional advantage. The postholder should be highly flexible and willing and able to travel.

A Master’s degree or recognized international accreditation in international relations, sustainable development, development studies, public policy, food science, nutrition, public health or related field. You will be computer literate with advance knowledge of spreadsheet and database packages, experience in handling of web-based management systems. The postholder would also possess excellent writing skills, with analytical capacity and ability to synthesize project outputs and relevant findings for the preparation of quality project reports.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition Senior Policy Associate Jobs in Ethiopia

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