Jobs in Tanzania 2019: New Job at The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), Program Manager | Deadline: 02nd August, 2019
AJIRA TANZANIA 2019 / NAFASI ZA KAZI 2019
Position: PROJECT MANAGER, COMMERCIALIZATION OF BIOFORTIFIED CROPS – TANZANIA
Location Tanzania
Salary Competitive
The
Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) is searching for an
experienced project manager to oversee and implement the GAIN and
HarvestPlus Commercialization of Biofortified Crops initiative in
Tanzania
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
those most vulnerable to malnutrition.
The
project manager will coordinate the design and implementation of
activities and partnerships at country level, to fulfill the vision of
bringing biofortified products to scale under the partnership of GAIN
and HarvestPlus.
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Specific responsibilities will include;
• Co-lead, with HarvestPlus, the development of a detailed country level workplan
•
Provide technical oversight to the implementation of activities that
bring biofortified crops to scale through commercialization activities
•
Work closely with GAIN’s Knowledge Leadership and HarvestPlus’ MEL
groups to ensure monitoring, evaluation and learning takes place within
the commercialization activities
•
Contribute towards the development of new business opportunities for
GAIN and HarvestPlus to generate additional funding for the
commercialization of biofortified crops in Tanzania.
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Candidates
for this position must have demonstrable professional experience
directly, or indirectly, related to marketing foods and supply chains
and international development, including implementation of market-based
agricultural or nutrition programs and projects. Additionally they will
be able to evidence project management ability along with excellent
written and verbal communication skills to influence stakeholders across
both the public and private sectors (food enterprises, development
agencies, governments).
For more detailed information please see the attached job description and to apply, follow the “Apply Now” link. Closing Date 2 Aug 2019
