SBN Africa Regional Manager, Gender and Youth Technical Lead (SUN Business Network), GAIN

We are seeking an Africa Regional Manager (Gender and Youth Technical Lead), SUN Business Network) to be based in our Nairobi, Kenya Office. This role is offered on a fixed term contract of 2 years in duration.

About GAIN

The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) is a Swiss-based foundation launched at the UN in 2002 to tackle the human suffering caused by malnutrition. Working with both governments and businesses, we aim to transform food systems so that they deliver more nutritious food for all people.

We aim to make healthier food choices more desirable, more available, and more affordable. GAIN’s mission is to advance nutrition outcomes by improving consumption of nutritious and safe food for all people, especially the most vulnerable to malnutrition.

About the role

Since 2010 the SUN Movement has inspired a new way working collaboratively at global level, to end malnutrition. With the governments of 61 SUN Countries (and four Indian states) in the lead, SUN unites civil society, the United Nations, donors, businesses, and researchers—in a collective effort to improve nutrition.

The SUN Business Network (SBN) was established in 2013 to mobilize business at a global and national level to support the SUN Movement. The SBN is convened at global level by GAIN and the World Food Programme (WFP).

The SBN Africa regional manager role will be critical to the SBN Global Secretariat’s mission to support a growing number of African National SBNs and foster south-south learning opportunities across networks.

The SBN Africa Regional Manager will also serve as SBN’s Gender and Youth Technical Specialist with a focus on strengthening the capacity of national networks to operationalize SBN’s global commitment to actively engage and support youth and women in nutritious food value chains e.g. (through direct capacity building, learning opportunities, resources sharing, etc.)

Key Responsibilities include:

• Support emerging SBNs in Africa to utilize SBN tools to establish national networks.
• In partnership with SBN’s Knowledge and Leadership focal point support national SBN teams to monitor network activities and generate knowledge that can be widely shared across networks e.g., through publications, webinars, study tours etc.
• Building on the SBN 3.0 Strategy (2022-2025), lead the development of the SBN Gender and Youth strategy and implementation plan.
• Lead the development and dissemination of guidance tools for mainstreaming gender and youth in SBN global and national activities.

About you

Applicants must have extensive experience in private sector development ideally within a developing context with a focus on supporting small to medium enterprises (SMEs). You will have previous experience in managing strategic partnerships and alliances.

To be considered for this role you will have the ability to communicate effectively with various stakeholders and be the go-to person for all enquiries about the project. You will have the ability to manage a complex and busy workload, whilst offering support to your colleagues across the SBN programme.

Previous field work experience implementing, managing, and/or providing technical assistance to programs and SMEs in developing countries will be essential to this position. Experience in youth programming and gender mainstreaming is desirable.

Experience in advocacy or policy work to advance nutrition with a cross cutting focus on gender and youth inclusion is an asset.

About our offer

The starting salary on offer for this role is from KES 3,657196 – KES 4,181,194 per annum (depending on experience).

GAIN has a fair and competitive salary structure that allows for annual progression subject to good performance. In addition, GAIN offers a total of 37 days holiday per year (including annual leave, public holidays and additional office closure days), an attractive pension scheme and competitive insurance cover including health, travel and life assurance.

We are committed to the health of our staff, especially in these challenging times, and have developed a programme of wellbeing that includes flexible working, additional leave allowances, wellbeing days, mindfulness coaching and access to independent and confidential counselling.

GAIN also has a strong commitment to professional development. We will support you to grow in your career through both formal and informal training, and are committed to providing opportunities through internal recruitment, secondments and promotion. All of this is delivered in a supportive and collaborative environment.

For more detailed information please see the attached job description. To apply, follow the “Apply Now” link.

This advert closes on 8th April 2022. Early applications are encouraged. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and GAIN reserves the right to close this advert early should we receive suitable candidates ahead of the closing date.

Applicants must have the existing right to live and work in Kenya. Please note that GAIN is currently unable to sponsor working visas or relocation.

The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition is committed to equality of opportunity and creating an inclusive environment where diversity is valued.

We are keen to reflect the diversity of our society at every level within our organization and therefore welcome applications from talented and committed people from all backgrounds, representing the diverse societies we operate in.