Senior Programme Assistant, EatSafe

The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) is seeking a Senior Programme Assistant, EatSafe to interface and help facilitate activities for the Country EatSafe team. This position will be based in Abuja, Nigeria.

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

The USAID-funded EatSafe: Evidence and Action Towards Safe, Nutritious Food programme will be implemented by a consortium led by GAIN, with the goal of generating evidence and knowledge of the potential of increased consumer demand for safe food to substantially improve the safety of nutritious foods in informal market settings in low and middle-income countries.

Reporting to the Head of EatSafe Country Programmes, the Senior Programme Assistant, EatSafe will ensure smooth and efficient operation of the project by coordinating administrative and logistical support for all country-based staff and support development of sub-awards and tracking of sub-partner/sub-contractor/consultant deliverables.

Key Responsibilities include;

• Coordinating logistics for meetings, events and calls including, but not limited to, transportation, preparing presentations and drafting meeting documents
• Supporting with the EatSafe Head of Country Programmes to edit and finalise reports, publications and presentations and the management of daily agenda
• Providing timely coordination and scheduling of all meetings, calls and events (internal and external)
• Arranging domestic and international travel and accommodation Country EatSafe Team and visiting EatSafe team members
• Preparing itineraries and briefings for travel including pre- and post-travel documentation (visas, travel authorisation, and travel claims)
• Ensuring project monthly timesheets are completed timely and absence requests are documented

About You

The ideal candidate should have demonstrated working experience preferably in an office environment supporting development programmes, NGOs, donor funded and related projects. Knowledge and understanding of basic financial principles for compliance would be an advantage.

The postholder should have professional communication skills in multicultural, multi-lingual environment and have proven ability to use initiative, prioritize, multi-task, and work well under pressure.

Also, you should be highly flexible and willing and able to take on new responsibilities and travel outside of Abuja, Nigeria.

About our Offer

The starting salary on offer for this role is from NGN 4,545,454 – NGN 5,183,413 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 7^th April 2022. Early applications are encouraged. 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 Nigeria. 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.