Job description
The Global Alliance for Improved
Nutrition (GAIN) is driven by the vision of a world without malnutrition. GAIN
is a Swiss based international organization 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 670 million people in more than
30 countries, half of whom are women and children.
COUNTRY MANAGER, PAKISTAN (Islamabad)
Responsibilities:
- To represent GAIN's interests at
country level for Pakistan-specific programming and Afghanistan as appropriate.
- Responsible for the development
and implementation of GAIN's country level nutrition strategy, and the
identification of GAIN's niche in country, building relationships with key
stakeholders including within government institutions, the donor community,
NGOs and the private sector.
- Responsible for identifying
concrete opportunities for GAIN's engagement in country, in line with GAINs
global strategy and comparative advantage.
- Responsible for resource
mobilization efforts in-country for the continuation and expansion of project
activities.
- To lead and manages all aspects
of GAIN's Pakistan Country Office, including program design and proposal
development; program implementation; reporting; fiscal planning, and human
resource planning.
- To provide oversight to GAIN's
local implementing partners.
- To contributes to the development
of a knowledge base on GAIN's portfolio, Pakistan specifically, and on national
and regional trends in nutrition and related issues that might impact on GAIN
programming.
- To contribute expertise as
required to teams created by GAIN to address specific issues at regional or
global levels.
Experience
- At least fifteen years'
experience in developing and managing projects in a multi-cultural environment,
preferably at international level in the private sector, food industry,
government or international organizations.
- Experience in delivering
nutrition or food fortification programs or other public health programs in the
region is an asset.
- Proven ability to work
effectively in a team environment and matrix structure is critical.
- Experience building and leading
teams in a startup environment.
- Proven track record in resource
mobilization / business development.
- Experience of working in Pakistan
is highly desirable.
Skills & Attributes
- Excellent management,
negotiation, and advocacy skills.
- Ability to operate within the
corporate and public sectors to effectively liaise with private companies,
development agencies, and governments in different cultures.
- Ability to use initiative,
prioritize, multi-task, and work well under pressure to meet deadlines.
- Clear and systematic thinking
that demonstrates good judgment, expert problem solving, and creativity.
- Strong communication skills in
multicultural, multi-lingual environments.
- Ability to work effectively as
part of a multicultural team.
- Excellent analytical skills.
- Fluency in English.
- Proficiency in local languages
desirable, but not essential.
Education
- Master's Degree in food science,
nutrition, public health, economics, business administration, or a suitable
equivalent.
Other requirements
- Willingness and ability to travel
globally.
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