SBN Africa Regional Manager, Gender and Youth Technical Specialist (SUN Business Network) at Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN)

Tasks and Responsibilities (SBN)
The successful candidate will be responsible for providing SBN Africa networks technical guidance to strengthen
network operations and facilitate cross country learning. The candidate is responsible for developing and leading
the operationalization of SBN’s global youth and gender strategy. Key responsibilities are outlined below.
SBN Africa Network Coordination 

• 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. 
• With the support of the SBN Global Secretariat, lead the design and implementation of global flagship 
• programs that aim to catalyze cross country learning opportunities e.g., innovation challenges, learning 
• exchanges etc. 
• Co-lead the design of the Nutrition Impact at Scale Programme global activities as part of a broader SBN 

Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition

• effort to strengthen the ecosystem of support for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Africa. 
• Learnings from the program will be shared widely across SBN networks globally. 
• Broker regional partnerships and alliances in Africa to support SBN’s core activity of linking SMEs with
• technical assistance and finance providers in addition to its new strategic focus on women and youth 
• engagement. This includes leveraging the SBN Global Partner network.
• Organise regional events to showcase the SBNs progress with key stakeholders e.g., SUN Networks, 
• investors, government etc. 
• Support the development of global and regional fundraising proposals 
• Liaise with GAIN’s Nutrition Enterprise Unit Cluster Communications Associate on the development of 
• communications materials to support the aforementioned regional and global activities.

SBN Gender and Youth Engagement Technical Oversight 

• 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. 
• Organize global SBN technical workshops to support national coordinators to intentionally identify 
• opportunities to engage and support women and youth in national networks.
• Broker global partnerships and alliances with organizations that can support SBN’s new strategic focus on 
• women and youth. 
• Lead the design and implementation of global flagship programs that aim to catalyze cross country 
• learning opportunities for women/youth entrepreneurs e.g., innovation challenges, learning exchanges 
• etc. 

Key Organizational Relationships

• Reports to Co-coordinator, SBN & Programme Lead, SME Advocacy
• Regular engagement with the Global SBN team, SBN Operations Committee, SUN Secretariat, SUN 
• Movement Secretariat, SUN networks and SUN countries
• Regular engagement with GAIN’s private sector programs including within the Nutrition Enterprise Unit 
• Cluster
• Manages SBN Global Junior Associate 

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Core Competencies
• A dynamic individual with excellent interpersonal and communication skills in multicultural and multistakeholder environments. 
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and work well independently under pressure to meet deliverables and 
• deadlines. 
• Self-motivated, proactive, and solution-oriented with a commitment to quality and accuracy. 
• Well-developed dialogue, negotiation, and advocacy skills. 
• Ability to contribute to global and regional advocacy activities for gender and youth related issues 
• relevant to the SBN. 

Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition

• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to GAIN's Core Values, vision, mission in the approach 
• to work and relationships.
• Full command of Power Point, MS Excel, MS Word, and Outlook.

Experience

• Extensive experience in private sector development in a developing context with a focus on delivering 
• technical and financial support to SMEs in the agri-food sector.
• Field work experience implementing, managing, and/or providing technical assistance to programs in 
• developing countries. 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.

Education

• Master’s Degree in Sustainable Development / Development Studies, Women and Gender Studies or 
• related field, or equivalent training/experience Other Requirements
• Fluency in written and spoken English is required, and French is desirable
• Willingness and ability to travel globally
• Must be eligible to work in one of GAIN’s African country offices.
• In conformity with GAIN’s policies, opportunities to relocate the role to one of the SUN Movement’s
• Africa regional hubs will be actively pursued. 

WHAT GAIN OFFERS 

• Flexible working hours 
• Friendly working environment 
• Professional development opportunitie

Closing Date :20 March 2022