Practice Area Lead, Governance

Employment Type: Permanent, Full time

Location: Ottawa, Canada – Temporarily Remote

Deadline for Submission: April 18, 2022

About us

At Nutrition International, we make a difference, because nutrition is the difference.

Woven into the very fabric of our approach is the passion and drive of our global team of over 400 people, working in 13 offices across 11 countries with one common goal: transforming the lives of people who need it most through improved nutrition.

If you are a motivated and passionate individual who shares our conviction that a better world is possible through improved nutrition, wants to leave the world a little better than they found it, and is looking to be part of a global team with a clear vision, we want to hear from you. Please consider applying for the position below.

Know our team

Nutrition International promotes an evidence-based approach to advocacy, decision making, multi-sectoral country planning, and the setting of nutrition agendas. The Global Technical Services (GTS) Unit is Nutrition International’s Centre of Technical Excellence. The GTS Unit, based in Ottawa, leads on the quality assurance of and technical support to Nutrition International’s research and programs to influence and improve national and global policies and practice. Currently, Nutrition International (NI) is seeking applications for a Practice Area Lead, Governance to be based in Ottawa, Canada.

About you

You are someone with a master’s degree or bachelor’s degree in relevant fields in business. You have 5 or more years’ experience in a strategic planning and designing / building new governance structures for nutrition, particularly at a country-level. You have excellent communication skills and experience working in low- and middle-income countries in Asia and Africa.

Fluency in English is required. French will be considered an asset.

About the role

In this role you will be:

• Provide technical expertise to GTS and other teams across Nutrition International on issues of nutrition governance, including advising on program implementation, monitoring and evaluation, business development, and communications
• Demonstrate credibility in governance expertise and participate in internal and external governance working groups or other thought leadership activities
• Work closely with other GTS Practice Area Leads to identify opportunities of overlap and collaboration for governance and other content areas
• Provide strategic leadership to grow the Governance practice in line with Nutrition International’s strengths and strategy as well as external trends and funding streams

What we offer

A competitive market pay, health and dental benefits, employee family assistance program, flexible work hours, temporary remote work (we are anticipating a hybrid return to office plan for summer 2022) and four weeks of vacation (plus public holidays). We offer a collaborative and engaging work environment.

Selected candidates must have current legal entitlement to work in Canada (Permanent Residency, Current Work Permit, Citizenship, NAFTA eligibility or other reciprocal trade agreement). We thank you for your interest, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Nutrition International is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to an inclusive, equitable and accessible work environment. Upon request, accommodations due to a disability are available throughout the selection process.

Please note that all our offers are conditional subject to appropriate screening checks and satisfactory reference checks.

For more detailed information about the role, please click on the attached Job Description.