Location: Mozambique
Salary: Competitive
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PROJECT MANAGER, MULTINUTRIENT SUPPLEMENTS
The Project Manager will provide senior management and
strategic support to the Mozambique country manager in implementing GAIN’s
country level strategy for the Infants, Young and Child Nutrition (IYCN)
portfolio. The Project Manager will collaborate with the Country Manager,
and work closely with the Mozambique Government, and other civil society
organizations to achieve impact through home fortification practice as part of
the promotion of optimal IYCN.
This may include working with the government to facilitate a supportive stakeholder and policy environment, accelerating growth in multinutrient powder (MNP) coverage through improved products, delivery channels, and leading education, demand creation and community level behavior change regarding home fortification.
This may include working with the government to facilitate a supportive stakeholder and policy environment, accelerating growth in multinutrient powder (MNP) coverage through improved products, delivery channels, and leading education, demand creation and community level behavior change regarding home fortification.
Responsibilities
Project Management
- Accountable for the overall leadership of the Mozambique MIYCN projects with primary project management, reporting technical and financial documentation responsibilities for all GAIN, donor and Government of Mozambique requirements.
- Collaborates with the Country Manager, Initiative Director and Portfolio Management and Delivery team on program strategy, communications and implementation of all project components including effective performance management of sub-contractors and technical consultants.
- Responsible for timely convening, facilitation and associated documentation of project governance teams, guidance and strategic recommendations on the project, providing effective leadership for decisions and actions with Geneva HQ initiative and country teams.
- Collaborates with Monitoring, Learning and Research (MLR) team to develop a framework to closely monitor program impact and oversee the successful implementation of the research to populate the learning agenda.
- Responsible for overall reporting of the program progress reports, quarterly budget and accurate, timely management of the funds, with support from the Senior Associate, MSI (Multinutrient Supplements Initiative) Program Support.
- Visits the field regularly to ensure that project progress is on track and risk mitigation plan is up to date.
Policy and Advocacy
- Collaborates with the Policy & Advocacy (P&A) team and the Country Manager to develop key government partnerships and facilitate key stakeholder alignment.
- Ensures the timely drafting and execution of partnership agreements with key stakeholders such as the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and key civil society organizations to build an enabling policy and legislative environment.
- Collaborates with Country Manager, MSI Director and P&A global team to mobilize civil society, community networks and align with the Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) movement.
Demand Creation and Delivery
- With support from GAIN HQ Communications and MSI teams, facilitates the development of communication materials, social marketing activities and communication campaigns in collaboration with partners to drive product compliance.
- Collaborates with partners to educate and influence key opinion leaders, medical professionals and Associations on the importance of home fortification products.
Experience
- Minimum of ten years of experience in a leadership / management position, including five years in a senior management position within international development.
- Demonstrated success in building and managing multi-disciplinary teams in challenging program environments.
- Strong understanding of public health in Mozambique.
- Experience of delivering an integrated nutrition / IYCN program highly desirable.
- Experience in a global, multicultural organization.
- Experience working in a public/private partnership environment highly desirable
- Private Sector experience highly desirable.
Skills & Attributes
- Proven leadership and management capabilities.
- Experience in Nutrition and/or maternal and child health.
- Excellent project management capabilities.
- Strong communication and advocacy skills.
- High level of professionalism and integrity.
- Clear and systematic thinking that demonstrates good judgment, expert problem solving, and creativity.
- Computer literacy with good Excel, MS Word, Outlook, and Power Point skills.
- Fluent written and verbal English and a good command of Portuguese
Education
- A Master’s Degree in health, food science, nutrition, business administration, or a suitable equivalent is required
- Diploma or equivalent certification in project management highly desirable
Other requirements
- A willingness and ability to travel in challenging environments.
Job Description
Closing Date: 19 Dec 2013
