GAIN Deputy CountryThe Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) is seeking a Deputy Country Director Nigeria, to support the Country Director in fulfilling GAIN’s vision, mission and strategy in Nigeria.
Job Description
Reporting to the Country Director, the Deputy Country Director will be responsible for providing programmatic leadership to the GAIN Nigeria office, ensuring the successful design, development, implementation across all projects within the GAIN Nigeria programme portfolio.
The Deputy Country Director will work with the country teams to provide proactive leadership support, coordinated guidance, and quality technical assistance whilst supporting the Country Director in fulfilling the vision and mission of the organisation in relation to its business plan.
In the absence of the Country Director, the Deputy Country Director will serve as the principal point of contact for procedural and substantive matters that affect the GAIN Nigeria office.
As part of the GAIN Nigeria Senior Management Team, the postholder will collaborate with other senior leaders to ensure organisational efficiency and effectiveness is achieved at strategic level.
This role will be offered on a 3 years’ fixed term contract basis, subject to availability of funding. You will be based in GAIN’s Nigeria office in Abuja, Nigeria.
Key Responsibilities
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 Country Director 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 Nigeria, 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.
Required Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have substantial programme management experience within the INGO/development sector (some of which must have been in a senior leadership position) leading international/economic development projects in multi-cultural environments working with and through governments, the private sector, civil society, and other partnerships in Nigeria.
You will have demonstrable experience in programmes, planning, business development, grant management and oversight, with strong writing and donor reporting experience.
In addition to this, you will have experience in setting up and coordinating, monitoring, evaluation and impact assessment systems and processes.
The postholder will be skilled in building effective personal networks at a senior level, with a track record of successful fundraising with statutory, private and corporate donors.
You will be a strong people leader, with demonstrated success in building and managing multi-disciplinary teams within a multicultural environment.
You will have an in‐depth understanding of program issues and policy work at organizational, national and international levels and a demonstrated understanding of key trends in international and humanitarian development.
You will have broad understanding of the nutrition-food systems nexus, public health and community development.
You will be fluent in written and spoken English and in proficiency in local languages 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.
Salary Offer
The salary on offer for this role is up to NGN 40,408, 392 per annum (gross salary), depending on experience. A higher increment maybe available for candidates with exceptional experience.
How to Apply
Interested candidates can apply via the link
GAIN offers a total of 37 days holiday per year (including annual leave, public holidays and additional office closure days), an attractive pension scheme and competitive insurance cover including health, travel and life assurance.
Flexible working, additional leave allowances, wellbeing days, mindfulness coaching and access to independent and confidential counselling. GAIN also has a strong commitment to professional development.
We will support you to grow in your career through both formal and informal training, and are committed to providing opportunities through internal recruitment, secondments and promotion.
Application Deadline
This advert closes on 12th March 2025. Early applications are encouraged.
About GAIN
The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition is committed to equality of opportunity and creating an inclusive environment where diversity is valued. We are keen to reflect the diversity of our society at every level within our organisation and therefore welcome applications from talented and committed people from all backgrounds, representing the diverse societies we operate in.