Nutrition International
Job Vacancy: Regional Advocacy and Communications Manager, Africa
Overall Purpose / Broad
Function: In liaison with the Regional
Director, Africa, and the Director of Advocacy and Communications HQ, the
Regional Advocacy and Communications Manager will act as the coordinator and
key touchpoint for advocacy and communications activities across the African
continent.
Job Vacancy: Regional Advocacy and Communications Manager, Africa
At Nutrition International, we
believe nutrition is the difference between what could be and what never gets
the chance. So, every day, we drive for better, faster ways to deliver the
nutrition interventions we know work to those who need them most.
If you are interested in being part
of a team that is improving the lives of millions around the world, submit your
application for the above position.
Leading the regional implementation
of global advocacy and communications strategies, the regional manager will:
i. Drive high-level political and
policy change at the sub-national, national and regional level by promoting the
importance of investing in nutrition, especially for women, adolescents and
children.
ii. Lead regional communications and
events, positioning Nutrition International a leading global nutrition
organization, and nutrition as a key driver of the Sustainable Development
Goals.
iii. Collaborate with the Regional
Resource Development and Strategic Partnerships Manager, Africa to ensure
optimal external relations between Nutrition International in Africa and all
its strategic donor partners at both existing and potential.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
Advocacy
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Support country teams in the
preparation and implementation of advocacy strategies and quantifiable annual
work plans.
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Support the creation of high level
political and policy briefs and supporting materials as well as the planning
and implementation of advocacy efforts at regional and national level.
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Identify and build relationships with
key stakeholder groups and individuals in the government, civil society and
other development organization to build allies for nutrition and Nutrition
International.
·
Gather, analyze, use and validate
data required to track, improve and report on country and regional advocacy
efforts.
·
Build Country Director’s capacity to
design and integrate high-level advocacy into on-going and new programs.
Communications
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Support country teams in the
preparation and implementation of communication strategies designed to increase
visibility and highlight the impact of Nutrition International’s work.
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Provide regional leadership in
developing a suite of corporate products for Africa, as well as in preparing,
editing and submitting, among others: media materials, stories, web content,
briefing notes, backgrounders, Q&As, and annual reports.
·
Coordinate Nutrition International
representation at key regional conferences and events as well as site visits
for representatives from government, donors and Nutrition International global.
·
Act as regional spokesperson, driving
brand positioning in Africa while providing country-level support for
reporting, storytelling and branding
·
Support Regional Directors and
Country Directors in internal and external communication, including
coordinating or delivering training for country staff as required.
Management
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Develop annual regional advocacy and
communications plan as well as monitor implementation and deliver effectiveness
reports.
·
Develop and submit annual
communications and advocacy budget forecasts and monthly budget updates.
·
Collaborate closely with the Regional
Resource Development and Strategic Partnerships Manager, Africa to ensure
synergy in design and implementation of activities aimed at increasing
awareness among potential donors.
·
Participate as a member of the Africa
Management Committee thereby contributing to NI’s regional strategy formulation
and its implementation.
·
Be an active member of Nutrition
International’s global advocacy and communications team, bringing a strong
regional perspective to our global planning and work.
·
And any other duties that are
required of the post as requested by the Supervisor
Supervisory Responsibilities:
·
Regional advocacy and communications
staff and consultants.
Education / Professional Designations
/ Experience:
·
Master’s Degree in International
Relations, International Development, Journalism, Communication or related
field from reputable university or institution.
·
A minimum of 7 years’ experience at
the state or national level working with electronic media or press.
·
3-5 years of experience providing high
level advocacy and communication related services to the activities of an
organization (leading NGO, bilateral or international organization) in at least
one of the following fields – food and/or nutrition security and health.
·
Excellent and proven networking,
communication, and presentation skills
·
Strong moderation and co-ordination
skills and ability to facilitate outcome oriented meetings with diverse
stakeholders
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Experience in managing web based
systems.
Language Skills
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Fluency in English (reading, writing
and oratory skills) is a pre-requisite.
·
Fluency in French or other language
will be an added advantage.
Travel Requirements
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Willingness to travel within region
and within host country for about 25% of the time. Average duration of the
trips could be in the range of 2-7 days.
Other Specific Skill Requirements:
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Knowledge of structure and functions
of Government and donor agencies.
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Familiarity with policy, and
international/national development frameworks.
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Ability to conceptualize and write
clearly to reflect the contents.
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Ability to think strategically and
analytically, and work creatively
·
Ability to communicate professionally
and convincingly with counterparts at various levels of seniority
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Highly organized and able to plan,
implement and report on initiatives.
·
A result-oriented approach and
ability to work with multiple programmes and partners.
·
Ability to work independently (with
minimal supervision) as well as part of a team.
·
Proficiency using MS Office including
word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
Interested candidates should log
into https://nutritionintl.bamboohr.com/jobs/view.php?id=40 and
submit their applications by Midnight Thursday April 26, 2018 EAT.
Job Vacancy: Regional Resource Mobilization (RX) Manager, Africa
At Nutrition International, we
believe nutrition is the difference between what could be and what never gets
the chance. So, every day, we drive for better, faster ways to deliver the
nutrition interventions we know work to those who need them most.
If you are interested in being part
of a team that is improving the lives of millions around the world, please
submit your application for the above position.
Overall
Purpose / Broad Function: Reporting to the Regional Director
(Africa), this position is mainly focused on securing new funding from existing
and prospective regional and country-level donors with additional strategy
& partnerships support, in line with achieving the objectives set out in
NI’s Strategic Plan and Resource Development Strategy.
The RX Manager will work in liaison
with the Regional Director, Africa, and the Project Director, Strategy and
Growth, HQ, and in close coordination with the Africa Country Directors.
This position is a key part of NI’s
Global Resource Mobilization (RX) Team.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Research and
intelligence gathering
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Identify and/or follow up on
potential and appropriate donors in the region, researching their goals and
policies and areas for potential collaboration with NI
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Ensure Country Directors (CDs) and
their teams are provided with information on new funding opportunities e.g.
through calls for Expressions of Interest in submitting proposals for grants or
project management
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Track resource development efforts
(e.g. proposals, reports)
·
Input research findings into NI’s
global systems and databases
Donor
stewardship
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Act as focal point for communications
with existing and prospective regional and country-level donors.
·
Support CDs, RDs and HQ in ensuring
key contractual obligations with donors are effectively met such as ensuring
timely submission of reports that meet the expressed satisfaction of donors.
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Ensure donors are kept informed of
notable events and achievements and receive appropriate recognition of their
role e.g. at dissemination events or in publications relating to activities
they have funded
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Encourage and support visits by
donors to project sites especially when key events are taking place e.g.
program launches, dissemination events
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Lead the preparation and execution of
travel/missions related to donor relationship management and pitches.
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Proposal writing and coordination
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Manage the development, finalization
and submission of proposals to new and existing regional and country-level donors.
Capacity
building and country support
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Support CDs and their teams in the
development of country strategies, investment plans and formulating their
resource development strategies
·
Support and deliver RX-related
capacity building of NI’s regional and country-level staff
Strategy and
Partnerships
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Support the Strategy and Growth Team
at HQ in the development and maintenance of strategic partnerships with
(non-donor) regional organizations (e.g. Amref, AfDB, etc.)
·
Support the Strategy and Growth Team
at HQ in the development, roll-out and monitoring of country strategies in the
region.
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Help ensure alignment between NI’s
Global Strategy and the Country Strategies in the region.
Management
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Collaborate closely with the Regional
Advocacy and Communications Manager, Africa to ensure synergy in design and
implementation of activities aimed at increasing awareness among potential
donors of the NI brand
·
Participate as a member of the Africa
Management Committee contributing to NI regional strategy formulation and its implementation
and identification of opportunities for RX.
Any other duties that are required of
the post as requested by the Supervisor.
Supervisory
Responsibilities: No supervisory responsibility
Education /
Professional Designations / Experience
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Master’s degree in relevant area,
such as International Development, Marketing, Health Economics, Communications
from reputable university or institution.
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Experience of working for or with an
international and/or non-governmental organisation in similar field
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At least 7 years’ relevant experience
e.g. development communications and resource mobilization preferably with
regional exposure.
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Demonstrable knowledge and experience
of new business development and marketing within the development sector
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Successful record of
fund-raising/proposal writing that had generated new funding
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Proven ability to effectively manage
relationships with private/public sector and other partners.
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Current knowledge of international
development policies, strategies, and programming
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Proven ability to conceptualize,
innovate, plan and execute ideas, as well as to impart knowledge and skills
Language
Skills
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Excellent written and spoken English
·
Fluency in French is an added
advantage
Travel
Requirements
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Willingness to travel within the
country and regionally for about 10-15% of the time. Average duration of the
trips could be in the range of 2-7 days.
Other Specific
Skill Requirements:
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Excellent communication, analytical,
negotiating and inter-personal skills
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A team player who is personable,
diplomatic and confident at dealing with people at all levels
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Excellent proposal and report writing
skills
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Creative and innovative
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Competent IT skills, i.e. Word, Excel
advanced, and Outlook.
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Competent researcher
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Planning and organization skills
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Attention to detail
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Ability to work under minimal
supervision
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Ability to work under pressure
Interested candidates should log in
to https://nutritionintl.bamboohr.com/jobs/view.php?id=39 and
submit their applications by Wednesday April 25, 2018.
We thank all applicants for their
interest, however, only those chosen to participate in the interview process
will be contacted.