Marketing Advisor

The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) is seeking a Marketing Advisor to lead the work on demand creation for our programmes in Mozambique. This is a full-time role, offered on a permanent basis. This position will be based in Maputo, Mozambique.

About GAIN

The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) is a Swiss-based foundation launched at the UN in 2002 to tackle the human suffering caused by malnutrition. Working with both governments and businesses, we aim to transform food systems so that they deliver more nutritious food for all people. In particular, we aim to make healthier food choices more desirable, more available, and more affordable. GAIN’s mission is to advance nutrition outcomes by improving consumption of nutritious and safe food for all people, especially the most vulnerable to malnutrition.

About the Role

Reporting to the Head of Programmes, GAIN Mozambique, the Marketing Advisor will provide technical advice and expertise for designing, implementing, and monitoring of demand creation strategies for a range of projects and integrate them with other components such as Supply and Enabling Environment. Additionally, they will build the capacity of GAIN’s partners and their staff to ensure effective delivery in the field.

Key Responsibilities include;

• Co-leading with project managers the development of workplans for the demand creation components of projects, that efficiently distribute tasks and resources adequately across the fiscal year addressing issues that may cause delays in a timely manner
• Designing and implementing the demand creation marketing strategy to ensure operationalization and the effective use of human and financial resources
• Managing agencies to implement and deliver various parts of the workplan, including supervision of agency’s’ work to ensure quality of deliverables, workflow for review of deliverables by relevant GAIN staff.
• Providing technical advice to project managers and support staff focused on value chain, retail engagement, consumer, and community engagement, to support the effective activity and financial management as well as internal reporting of the project.

About You

The ideal candidate should have previous experience in brand management, creative asset and agency management, consumer-facing advertising, brands and/or retail strategies with a focus on implementing multiple marketing strategies and campaigns. Substantial experience in a public/private partnership environment, engagement with government, budget administration and people management are also key

The postholder should be able to work independently and as a team member. You should also have excellent communication skills and thorough familiarity with word processing, spreadsheet, and project scheduling computer applications.

About our Offer

The starting salary on offer for this role is from USD 37,909 per annum, depending on experience.

GAIN has a fair and competitive salary structure that allows for annual progression subject to good performance. In addition, 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.

We are committed to the health of our staff, especially in these challenging times, and have developed a programme of wellbeing that includes 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. All of this is delivered in a supportive and collaborative environment.

This advert closes on 21^st March 2022. Early applications are encouraged. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and GAIN reserves the right to close this advert early should we receive suitable candidates ahead of the closing date.

Applicants must have the existing right to live and work in Mozambique. Please note that GAIN is currently unable to sponsor working visas.

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.