Roles and Responsibilities:

• Develop, or provide inputs to NI project performance measurement (monitoring, and as needed, evaluation) frameworks Provide strategic input, and technical guidance, across the projects’ activities;
• Support the development of NI Project Concept Notes and proposals in the field of Food Fortification adding value through applying up-to-date subject awareness to ensure proposals are sound, realistic, achievable and sustainable.
• Provide technical quality assurance and support to NI staff and partners in implementing food fortification programs ensuring appropriate engagement of Government, development partners and other key stakeholders.
• Support in the development of Terms of Reference for key program components.
• Monitor spending and support the development of workplans.
• Support country teams to produce donor reports on time and to a high quality.
• Develop networks and collaborative relations to facilitate and reinforce sharing of best practice with other relevant programs, experts and organizations in Africa and globally.
• Promote the value and use of effective food fortification strategies to stakeholders and government counterparts.
• Support NI country teams through tracking their work in monitoring and reporting on FF interventions providing suggestions for quality improvement as appropriate.
• Monitor approaches, roles of selected partners, tools, materials and strategies developed across NI food fortification projects and interventions to identify opportunities for disseminating for organizational learning.
• Support the design and conduct of efficacy and effectiveness studies related to food fortification interventions in the Africa Region, as requested.
• Minimum Requirement:

  Education:

  • Master’s degree in Food Technology, Food Processing, Food Science; or in the fields of public health, nutrition, engineering, if supported by appropriate experience in working in Food Fortification At least 15 years working experience in international development or a related area.

  Experience:

  • A minimum of 6 years’ experience working in food fortification or a related field, with a strong preference for significant experience in Africa and understanding of nutrition.
  • Awareness and experience of both Public Health and Private Sector issues and approaches to food fortification.

  Language:

  • Fluent written and spoken English essential, knowledge of African languages desirable