Senior Programme Manager: Commercialization of Biofortified Crops
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The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) is searching for an experienced Senior Programme Manager to oversee and implement the GAIN and HarvestPlus Commercialization of Biofortified Crops initiative globally.
The Senior Programme Manager will manage GAIN’s engagement with partner organisations, specifically around commercialization and marketing of biofortified crops. They will bring excellent program management skills, overseeing the strategy and implementation of this exciting multi-donor, multi-country project in partnership with other organisations. Role specifics include but not limited to:
- Co-lead the development of a detailed workplan to support the commercialization of biofortified crops in Asia and Africa.
- Oversight of the design and implementation of business planning services to strengthen the performance of enterprises along the supply chain that produce, store, aggregate, transport, wholesale, transform/manufacture, and retail biofortified products.
- Ensure that monitoring, evaluation and learning takes place within the commercialization activities.
To be considered for this role, the candidate will need:
- to evidence demonstrable success in managing multi-country, multi-donor and multi-partner consortium projects of £10M USD (or equivalent) or more;
- must be able to demonstrate excellent strategic and diplomatic abilities to effectively represent GAIN and its partners;
- should have recognised expertise in market strengthening and product development and have the ability to operate within both public and private sector environments, specifically in relation to food enterprises, development agencies and governments at a senior level.
In return, GAIN offers an attractive pension scheme, private medical insurance, a generous leave allowance, flexible working and professional development opportunities within a supportive, collaborative and innovative working environment.
Early applications are encouraged and GAIN reserves the right to close the application window before the specified date.
