Overview
The Senior Programme Associate (Food Fortification) will manage semi-commercialization projects, provide technical support for food fortification activities, and contribute to the implementation of national strategies and standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the semi-commercialization project by coordinating partnerships with factories, supporting workplace meal programmes, and assisting in the rollout of fortified rice branding and marketing.
- Provide technical support and lead the design, implementation, and monitoring of food fortification activities.
- Plan, organize, and manage training sessions for rice millers and suppliers.
- Support pilot implementation and scale-up of fortified rice in the national HGSFP.
- Assist NCN and technical ministries in implementing the National Food Fortification Strategy and developing national standards for fortified rice.
- Develop and manage advocacy and communication materials for campaigns and events promoting rice fortification.
- Contribute to resource mobilization efforts by supporting proposal development.
- Coordinate technical learning events and government-to-government exchange visits.
- Prepare reports and conduct data analysis related to food fortification activities.
- Manage partnership agreements, contracts, and related administrative tasks for food fortification and nutrition activities.
Required Experience
- Minimum of 7 years of relevant work experience.
- Has participated in implementing technical programs in the fields of food fortification, private sector engagement, nutrition, food safety, social & behaviour change, agricultural market support, value chain development or similar.
- Has implemented programmes with increased level of responsibility.
- Has provided input to policy discussions.
- Has experience utilizing computers, including word processing, spreadsheet and other standard software packages and systems.
- Has experience in engaging with communities, local authorities and other external stakeholders on programmes or projects focused on nutrition, social and behaviour change, agricultural market support, value chain development or similar fields.
- Has experience in facilitating adult learning, including training and coaching.
Qualifications
- Completion of secondary school education.
- A post-secondary certificate in nutrition/health, food technology, environmental science, social sciences, public policy, or other relevant fields.
