Deputy Country Director and Head of Programs at Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN)

Key Responsibilities include

• Working closely with the Country Director, supporting the implementation of the Business Plan and maximizing impact to transforming local food systems for better nutrition
• Supporting the CD in the building of a strong sourcing network and long-term pipeline of programme investments and impact grants
• Leading the program team to conceptualize and operationalize impactful interventions to improve nutrition outcomes in Kenya, including providing leadership in design and implementation
• Leading and providing management support to the implementation of all projects and ensuring effective and successful delivery of the project milestones and results, ensuring an appropriate programme or project management framework in line with GAIN’s Project Management Process
• Leading in the development of all project proposals within the framework of the country Business Plan and global initiatives
• Supporting in establishing, maintaining, and improving active and regular working relationships with host government authorities, donors and partner agencies, the UN system, and local and international NGOs
• Working with the Head of Policy and advocacy and the Head of Operations to coordinate the programmes portfolios’ financial execution and reporting
• Coaching, guiding and mentoring leaders within programme team and the department so that they are effective as leaders and managers in managing their teams
• Ensuring the recruitment, management and development of high performing team in line with the demands of the programmatic strategy

About You

• The ideal candidate will have substantial management experience (some of which must have been in a senior leadership position) in leading international/economic development projects in multi-cultural environments working with and through governments, the private sector, civil society, and other partnerships.
• You will have strong experience in donor reporting, designing, setting up and coordinating, monitoring, evaluation and impact assessment systems and processes.
• The postholder will have experience in building effective personal networks at a senior level, showing track record on successful fundraising with statutory, private and corporate donors. Also, you will have strong people management and leadership experience within a multicultural environment.
• The postholder will have demonstrated in‐depth understanding of program issues and policy work at organizational, national and international levels and understanding of key trends in international and humanitarian development.
• Also, you will have broad understanding of the nutrition-food systems nexus, public health and community development.
• The postholder should possess excellent management and leadership skills as well as excellent communication skills in presenting clear and structured argument and work under a multicultural team.
• You will be fluent in written and spoken English and proficiency in Kiswahili is highly desirable.
• In addition, you should be highly flexible and willing and able to travel in Country and overseas as and when required.
• A Master’ degree preferably in Nutrition, Food Science/Technology, Agriculture, Public Health, Development or related field.
• Candidates with a formal project management qualification is desirable.