Project Officer, Promoting Rice Fortification in Nigeria (PRiFN)

The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) is seeking a Project Officer, Promoting Rice Fortification in Nigeria (PRiFN) to support the coordination of project activities under the ‘Preparation to scale’ phase of the PRiFN project. The officer will track the progress and status of project activities, support the administrative planning of field activities, and play a vital role in liaising with stakeholders to transition rice fortification toward a self-sustaining ecosystem. This role will be offered on a two (2) year fixed term contract, subject to availability of funding and will be based in Abuja, Nigeria.

Key Responsibilities include.

• In close collaboration with the Project Manager, draft the necessary project documentation for planning and end-to-end implementation of the project as per the GAIN Project Management Guidelines (PMG), i.e., results framework, work plans, etc.
• Work closely with the Project Manager to ensure that all project activities are completed in line with the agreed workplan.
• Identify, track, escalate, and monitor project issues and risks on an ongoing basis, and proactively report to the Project Manager.
• Support coordination of external engagements with government stakeholders and partners for PRiFN for implementation of the project objectives.
• Provide administrative support for key national forums, including the Annual National Rice Summit, and Technical Advisory Group (TAG) meetings.
• Ensure all convenings are supported by high-quality documentation, including meeting reports and action trackers.
• Support the design and implementation of data collection tools, analysis, and reporting in close collaboration with the PMI unit.

About you

• Working experience supporting food production or nutrition programs is required. You should possess stakeholder engagement skills specifically interacting with government partners and ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders.
• Good advocacy skills would be an added advantage for purposes of engaging with different stakeholders and promoting rice fortification agenda in Nigeria. Strong project management skills within a project setting are required with attention to detail.
• A bachelor’s degree in nutrition, Public Health, Food Sciences and Technology, Public Policy, Agriculture, or any other relevant field is required.