Country Manager, Mozambique

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 700 million people in more than 30 countries, half of whom are women and children.  


Country Manager, Mozambique

GAIN is seeking a Country Manager to develop and lead its strategy and programming in Mozambique. Working with public and private sector partners, NGOs and CSOs, GAIN is looking to create innovative and market-based sustainable models to improve the nutrition of populations at risk of malnutrition. 


Overall Purpose
• Represents GAIN’s interests at country level 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.
•  Responsible for the development of new projects and proposals in collaboration with GAIN’s initiatives and program development team.
•  Leads and manages all aspects of GAIN’s Mozambique Country Office including operations and financial management, compliance with local laws, fiscal planning, and human resource planning.
•  Provides oversight to GAIN’s programs in Mozambique including local implementing partners.
•  Contributes to the development of a knowledge base on GAIN’s portfolio, Mozambique specifically, and on national and regional trends in nutrition and related issues that might impact on GAIN programming.
•  Contributes expertise as required to teams created by GAIN to address specific issues at regional or global levels.


Responsibilities 
•  Program Delivery
o  Leads and develops the Mozambique country team drawing on technical resources, primarily from GAIN headquarters and field offices, but also from pools of expertise available locally or globally. 
o  Identifies, builds and manages the national and regional partnerships needed to support program implementation.
o  Defines an annual business plan with budget, and staffing plan for country program, and ensures it is reflected in Program of Work and Budget (PWB).
o  Controls and manages the financial resources in the country program envelope defined in PWB. 
o  Manages local processes to finalize grants, agreements and implementation plans.
o  Oversees implementation, management and monitoring of GAIN programs and projects in Mozambique.
o  Prepares reports for GAIN management, donors and others as required.

•Resource mobilization and private sector engagement  
o  Develops an annual business development strategy and action plan (resource mobilization, private sector engagement, etc.) in collaboration with the Investments and Partnerships division.
o  Cultivates relationships with key bi-lateral/multi-lateral donors and private sector stakeholders and proactively pursues relevant opportunities, with GAIN’s Investment and Partnerships function.

•Advocacy and Communication
o  Represents GAIN in local meetings with government and partners.
o  Develops and manages the implementation of a communication and visibility strategy to share GAIN’s country programs and lessons learned.

•Office/Operations Management
o  Manages systems and business processes for finance, HR, contracts, facilities and IT that are integrated and aligned with Geneva HQ.
o  Hires and manages local staff as needed.
o  Manages operational, financial and human resources in Mozambique.

•Other responsibilities
o  Participates in teams that GAIN may establish to address critical bottlenecks or develop new thinking on issues of concern at national, regional or global level.


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 Mozambique is highly desirable.

Skills & Attributes•  Strategic thinking and leadership abilities.
•  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 and Portuguese in required. 

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.


If you are interested, please, send your CV and cover letter via:  http://jobs.gainhealth.org/vacancies/163/Devnet/