Senior Associate, Multinutrient Supplements Initiative Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition
Senior Associate, Multinutrient Supplements Initiative The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) is driven by the vision of a world without malnutrition. GAIN is a Swiss based international organization that mobilizes public-private partnerships and provides financial and technical support to deliver nutritious foods to those people most at risk of malnutrition. The organization is delivering improved nutrition to an estimated 610 million people in more than 30 countries, half of whom are women and children. Nutrition products are as varied as fortified cooking oil and flour in Africa, soy sauce in China and biscuits in India, as well as specialized products for infant and young child nutrition, and interventions to protect the most vulnerable affected by emergencies or chronic illness. The Multinutrient Supplements Initiative is critical to achieving GAIN’s vision. The Initiative focuses on scaling-up interventions to improve the nutritional status, micronutrients and specific macro-nutrient deficiencies among young children and other vulnerable groups within the 1000 Day Window of Opportunity from a child’s conception to her second birthday, in GAIN’s priority countries. It additionally works to catalyze the development of markets for multinutrient supplements to complement nutrient intake from breastfeeding beyond 6 months of age, diversified diets and large scale fortification programs to fill the nutrient gaps in the diets of target groups. The Initiative works to ensure sustained access and appropriate use of multinutrient supplements as a regular component of public health interventions in GAIN’s priority countries as an integral part of the promotion of optimal infant and young child feeding. The Senior Associate, Multinutrient Supplements Initiative will work closely with the Director of the Initiative to provide support and ensure that all project activities are completed according to the implementation timeframe. Responsibilities:
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Skills and Experience You have at least 5 years experience in developing and managing projects in a multi-cultural environment in the private sector, government or international organisations. With your strong communication and advocacy skills, and understanding of public nutrition, you have the ability to operate in the corporate and public sectors. A Bachelors or Masters Degree in Health, food science, nutrition, business administration, or a suitable equivalent is required. |
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