Location: Ghana or Ivory Coast

Employment Type: Full-time

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 600 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.

About the role

The USAID AFFORD Policy Manager will serve as the policy technical lead for this RFFA and provide technical expertise related specifically to the regional- and national-level LSFF policy enabling environment. S/he will oversee all the NI policy related activities and ensure implementation and completion of the activities under this award, and achievement of related outcomes. S/he will be responsible for leading on-the-ground efforts to ensure a strong “policy enabling environment” for large scale food fortification across the ECOWAS countries and in the region.

This position holder will report directly to the LSFF Technical Director of the RFFA associate award under USAID AFFORD. S/he will also be expected to maintain constant communication with the NI IR Lead and Technical Advisor, and the rest of the USAID AFFORD team.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the mapping of existing regional (and possibly national) policies and legislation including regional standards and regulations related to LSFF.
• Lead in conducting the necessary regulatory monitoring assessments and other analysis aimed at developing in-depth understanding of the LSFF regulatory environment at regional and country-levels.
• Support the interpretation of findings from the assessments and analysis and develop clear LSFF recommendations that are inclusive, scalable, realistic, and sustainable.
• Identify and support the recruiting and management of consultants to support policy enabling environment landscape mapping and analyses, where and as appropriate.
• Support implementation of next steps based on findings and recommendations of policy enabling environment landscape analysis and in close consultation and collaboration with the other RFFA teams, IR1, IR2 and other USAID AFFORD Teams.
• Support the identification, conceptualization and design for interventions and activities related to policy enabling environment under the 3 RFFA components.
• Lead the planning and execution of activities related to policy enabling environment within the RFFA especially those under Components 2 and 3 of the RFFA.
• Work closely with the Advocacy Senior officer to support and contribute to the advocacy related activities identified under the RFFA.
• Progressively identify best practices or successful case studies and support their packaging for sharing through the knowledge hub.
• Contribute in the identification of LSFF national- and regional-level monitoring and evaluation indicators that could feed into a regional LSFF M&E system.
• Coordinate closely with NI’s ongoing fortification programs in-country and LSFF efforts within the West Africa Region.
• Support the development of additional tools, guidelines, and knowledge products related to policy enabling environment as necessary.
• Liaison regularly with the other RFFA team to ensure timely collaboration and coordination of information, planning, and activities.

About You;

• Master’s degree or higher level with a focus on either public health, nutrition, food science and nutrition, food and nutrition systems or other nutrition related fields.
• At least 8 years of experience working in-country and / or regionally around the design and implementation of LSFF programs.
• At least 5 years of experience in project management.
• Experience working with national and regional nutrition and LSFF policy and regulatory frameworks.
• Experience and good understanding of West Africa regional food fortification programs.
• Experience working across and within sectors as a means of optimizing program performance.
• Experience working with large multi-stakeholder teams and ability to participate in and coordinate across diverse teams.
• Strong organizational, communication, and writing skills with ability to stick to tight deadlines and produce high quality deliverables.
• Ability to work proactively and independently under fast-paced, complex, and dynamic working conditions.
• Fluent written and spoken English and French is essential.

What we offer

A competitive market pay, health and dental benefits and pension plan, flexible work hours, four weeks of vacation (plus public holidays) and support for learning and development opportunities. We offer a collaborative and engaging work environment.
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.