Project Coordinator, Advocacy – Food Fortification

About the Role

The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) is seeking a Project Coordinator, Advocacy – Food Fortification to support the day-to-day quality implementation of advocacy part and monitoring and reporting of projects under the LSFF portfolio with a special focus on Fortification of Edible Oil and Salt in Bangladesh. This role will be offered on a 2 years’ fixed-term contract basis, subject to availability of funding. You will be based in Dhaka, Bangladesh. This job is contingent on successful award, anticipated start date will be October 2023.

Reporting to the Project Manager – Food Fortification, the Project Coordinator will contribute to achieving the performance of the program specially focused on advocacy with government, associations/professional bodies, academicians and private sectors under Digitizing Fortification Quality and Strengthening Enabling Environment project. You will be actively involved in QUAD (quarterly performance evaluation) for respective workstreams and provide updates on project implementation.

In addition, you will contribute to the project implementation of the advocacy part as well as quality monitoring and reporting of the Digitization of Fortification Quality and Strengthening Enabling Environment (DFQS) under Large Scale Food Fortification Program (LSFF).

Key Responsibilities include:

• 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

About You

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.

A bachelor’s degree or above in Food Science and Technology, International Relations, Governance, Development Studies or related.

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.

About our Offer

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.

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.

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.

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 and have the existing right to live and work in the Dhaka, Bangladesh region to be eligible to apply for this position.

This advert closes on 26th July 2023. 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.