VACANCY: Project Director, Indonesia - Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition

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.  Nutrition products are as varied
as fortified cooking oil and iodized salt in Indonesia, flour in Africa,
soy sauce in China and biscuits in India, as well as specialized products
for infant and young child nutrition, and interventions to protect the most
vulnerable affected by emergencies or chronic illness.



*PROJECT DIRECTOR,INDONESIA***



The Project Director will report to the Country Director. S/he will ensure
that the interventions by the different executing agencies are coordinated
so that overall project milestones and goals are met. S/he will be expected
to provide technical support on as required.

The Project Director will also be expected to advice GAIN’s country office
on strategic issues that will contribute to the implementation of the MIYCN
(Maternal,Infant and Young Child Nutrition) country level strategy.  This
will include working with all levels of government, civil society, private
sector and academia to facilitate a supportive stakeholder and policy
environment and contributing to or organizing technical gatherings to raise
our profile.



*Responsibilities:*

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*Project Management*

·        Plays a catalytic role in the implementation of the MIYCN project
by fostering strong collaboration with implementing agencies.

·        Accountable for the overgeneralize project management and timely
delivery of the milestone reporting and responsibility for technical and
financial documentation for all GAIN, donor and Government of Indonesia
requirements.

·        Collaborates with the Country Director, 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.

·        Collaborates with Monitoring, Learning and Research (MLR) team to
develop a framework to closely monitor program impact and successful
implementation of the research to populate the learning agenda.

·        Visits the field monthly to ensure that project progress is on
track and to design and implement risk mitigation plans if required.

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*Demand Creation and Delivery*

·        Contribute to the process of development of a public service
message together with research teams, GAIN and a communications agency.**

·        Responsible for coordinating between HQ and the communication
agency for implementing the communications strategy and associated
reporting.**

·        Educate and influence key opinion leaders, medical professionals
and Associations on the importance of increasing uptake of fortified foods
by pregnant women and children 6-24 months.



*Policy and Advocacy / Stakeholder Management*

·        Collaborates with Country Director,GAIN Director’s and the Policy
& Advocacy global team to mobilize civil society, private sector and
community networks to align with the Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) movement
and the SUN Business Network (SBN)

·        Represents GAIN at project review meetings with the government and
donor, technical groups and seminars /conferences and facilitating
alignment with key stakeholders.

·        Contributes to the development of the knowledge base on GAIN’s
portfolio, including the gathering of national and regional trends in MIYCN
policies as they relate to nutrition.



*Experience*

   - Minimum of fifteen years of experience including five years in
   international development, with an existing network in Indonesia.
   - Demonstrated success in managing multi-disciplinary teams in
   time-bound programs.
   - Strong understanding of public health required.
   - Experience of delivering an integrated nutrition / IYCN program highly
   desirable.
   - Experience  working in a public/private partnership environment
   desirable.

·        Private Sector experience desirable.


*Skills& Attributes:*

·        Excellent project management capabilities.

·        Proven leadership and 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 BahasaIndonesia. Bahasa Java
is a plus.



*Education:*

   - A Master’s Degree in nutrition, food science, health or a suitable
   equivalent is required.
   - Diploma or equivalent certification in project management or business
   administration is highly desirable.



*Other requirements:*

·        Indonesian citizen preferred.

·        A willingness and ability to travel in challenging environments.



*SALARY*:Competitive

*CLOSING DATE*: 20 August



If you are interested, please, send your CV and cover letter via:
http://jobs.gainhealth.org/