Pakistan: Senior Project Manager, Food Fortification (15 months contract)

The Senior Project Manager will be responsible for leading and managing the GAIN Food Fortification Program, sub-grants and related activities in Pakistan. He/she will provide technical and management support to the USAID funded Central Asian Regional; “Pakistan Food Fortification Program” (Wheat Flour Fortification and Refined Vegetable Oil Fortification) in close collaboration with Partners and different stakeholders to achieve the set objectives.

The Senior Project Manager will have the responsibility to review and monitor program progress, including review of periodic progress and financial reports. Additionally, he/she will build networks, alliances or platforms and mobilize private sector champions in and around food fortification agenda. He/She will support the Country Manager in organizing national seminars and consultations as well as garner political and policy commitment to food fortification agenda.

The ideal candidate will have solid project and partnership management experience as well as policy influencing experience. Moreover, he/she will have proven abilities to manage a team and have experience managing budgets and small to medium-size projects. Food fortification or nutrition experience would be an advantage. The ideal candidate will have effective negotiation and communication skills, both written and verbal, as well as excellent working knowledge of the entire MS Office package along with good general IT skills. Fluency in English and Urdu is required, Punjabi is a plus. Additionally, candidates must be eligible to reside and work in Pakistan.