About The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN):
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 over 700 million people in more than 35 countries, almost half of whom are women and children. Nutrition products are as varied as fortified cooking oil and 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.
Country Manager, Mozambique
Are you skilled at managing health/nutrition projects in a multi-cultural environment, ideally with Mozambique experience? Are you a natural leader and relationship-builder?
GAIN seeks a Country Manager to develop and lead its strategy and programming in Mozambique. Working with public and private sector partners, NGOs and CSOs, GAIN creates innovative and market-based sustainable models to improve the nutrition of populations at risk of malnutrition. As Country Manager, you will represent GAIN in Mozambique. This is a key role, newly created, with great potential to grow the team and the program depending on local fundraising led by the Country Manager.
Responsibilities:
- 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.
Qualifications:
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.
- Fluency in English and Portuguese
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 start up environment
- Proven track record in resource mobilization / business development
- Experience of working in Mozambique is highly desirable
How to apply:
To apply for this post, please complete our online application form athttp://oxfordhr.co.uk/vacancies/country-manager-mozambique. For general inquires or for more information, please email: gain-cm-moz@oxfordhr.co.uk
We strongly advise that you apply as early as you can, as we are reviewing applications as they come in and the client may request preliminary interview sessions with eligible candidates prior to the closing date. Previous candidates need not reapply.
