About the Role
The Global Alliance for Improved
Nutrition (GAIN) is seeking a Project Coordinator, Large
Scale Food Fortification to support the
day-to-day delivery, implementation, and monitoring of the project,
specifically focusing on tracking the progress and status of project activities
in the Large-Scale Food Fortification (LSFF) Portfolio. This role will be
offered on a two (2) year fixed term contract, subject to availability of
funding and will be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
Key
Responsibilities include
- Support project design, planning, and scheduling
in close collaboration with the LSFF Kenya Project Manager, including
defining scope, activities, objectives, milestones, and work plans in line
with GAIN PMG.
- Track project progress and partner deliverables,
coordinate regular project review meetings, and document findings and
recommendations in PRISM.
- Work with the project manager to monitor risks
and develop contingency plans to respond to emergencies.
- Make assessments and review the status of
projects and provide recommendations to the project manager on approaches
and procedures for project implementation.
- Liaise with relevant environment, gender and
safeguarding specialists to ensure that themes are present and relevant in
project activities.
- Support the LSFF Kenya Project Manager in
maintaining donor relationship and reporting.
- Develop Terms of Reference for project
consultants/suppliers and ensure proper delivery of technical services
within ethical and procurement standards and guidelines.
Qualifications
You should have strong project management
skills with ability to plan, coordinate and track outcomes proactive. This role
will require stakeholder engagement skills geared towards private sector
actors, government agencies and internal organisational hierarchies. Previous
work coordinating fortification or food systems related activities highly
preferred.
You should have excellent interpersonal
skills with ability to engage with tact and address project implementation
needs in a proactive manner. Strong report writing combined with accurate
forecasting and budget management is required.
How to
Apply
Deadline 12 February 2026
