Project Coordinator, Advocacy - Food Fortification- SYS-1033

Job Description

Title: Project Coordinator, Advocacy - Food Fortification- SYS-1033

Company Name: Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN)

Vacancy: Not specific

Job Location: Dhaka

Employment Status: Contractual

Educational Requirements:
∎ A bachelor's degree or above in Food Science and Technology, International Relations, Governance, Development Studies or related.

Job Context:
∎ Contract Type: Fixed Term
∎ Duration: 24 Months

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Supporting with progressing the advocacy agenda of the edible oil fortification program and other food fortification program in Bangladesh in close partnership with the Ministry of Industries, Ministry of Food, Ministry of Commerce, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, International Federation of Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus committee in Bangladesh, SBN, Pediatric Associations, Obstetrics and Gynecology Networks (OBGNs), National Heart Foundation (NHF) oil refineries, and other relevant stakeholders
∎ Assisting in the project implementation activities of the advocacy and developing requirement analysis documents for producers, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders
∎ Supporting the Finance team during the financial reporting, audit of the program and clarifying the work done to ensure timely and adequate disbursement of funds as per projection
∎ Visiting the field when necessary to ensure that project progress is on track and assisting in designing and implementing risk mitigation plans if required
∎ Collaborating and coordinating with the project team regularly and effectively to ensure the proper implementation of advocacy related planned activities under LSFF portfolio
∎ Coordinating and organising small to medium events and supporting the Portfolio Lead and Project Managers to organise National level events
∎ Supporting in drafting documentation of the activities including Monitoring Reports based on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Quarterly reports, annual reports, best practices, QA/QC and capacity building manual for mainstreaming the best practices of the project

Additional Requirements:
∎ The ideal candidate will have prior experience of working within food fortification, policy development, advocacy, resource management, project management and implementation with quality reporting. You will have proven experience in advocacy with government, especially with Ministry of Industries, Ministry of Food, Ministry of Commerce and Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Candidates' with experience working with government offices, creative and research agencies is preferrable.
∎ The postholder will also have experience working within the international development sector and food industries, preferably with the private sector or other relevant industries and working with multi-stakeholders such as (vendors, clients, end users, donors).
∎ You will be a dynamic individual with good interpersonal and communication skills in multicultural, multi-lingual environments and will be highly flexible and willing to travel to field sites frequently. In addition to this, you will possess fluent written and spoken English and Bangla.
∎ The ideal candidate will be proficient in using modern technology and analysis with the ability to effectively liaise and facilitate with government offices, and other agencies. You will have proven background and experience in project implementation and management, specifically advocacy with government, associations, or private sectors for development projects.

Salary:
∎ The starting salary on offer for this role is from BDT 1,601,676 - BDT 1,830,276 per annum (gross salary), depending on experience.

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ 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

Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.

Application Deadline: 26 Jul 2023

Company Information:
∎ 16 Jul 2023
∎ Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN)
∎ Business : The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) is driven by the vision of a world without malnutrition. GAIN is a Swiss based foundation that mobilizes public-private partnerships and provides financial and technical support to deliver nutritious foods to those people most at risk of malnutrition. The organization is delivering improved nutrition to an estimated 273 million people in more than 25 countries, half of whom are women and children.

Category: NGO/Development