Openings 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 

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• 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. 

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• 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

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Overall purpose

• The HR Business Partner (HRBP) is responsible for providing expert strategic and operational support and 
• guidance to Country Directors, people managers and staff across the spectrum of people-related issues. 
• They will actively contribute to the development and delivery of the global strategic HR priorities through 
• coaching and advising on good HR practice; guiding on GAIN HR policies and procedures; and supporting 
• business planning and implementation. 
• The postholder will act as a trusted partner to business leaders and staff in designated countries/units on 
• a range of people matters. They will work collaboratively alongside a second HRBP, HR professional 
• partners and the rest of HR colleagues to form an effective global virtual HR team. They will have dottedline relationship with in-Country HR representatives and will have an oversight of HR local activities.
• Working closely with Country Directors, and national HR teams, the HRBP will be responsible for 
• implementing and overseeing best practice in the areas of Employee Relations, Employee Wellbeing and 
• Engagement, Policy Development and Improvement, Workforce and Succession Planning strategies and 
• much more. 
• Strategic Partnering with Managers to deliver professional HR advice and direction on HR 
• strategy
• Establish a good understanding of the business needs of the designated country/business unit to 
• elaborate and influence the annual HR workplan reflecting both regional priorities and global HR 
• initiatives. Update and track progress through KPIs.
• Provides guidance and coaching to people managers, and their teams in all areas of people 
• management to support strategic thinking, business planning and problem solving by ensuring regular 
• communications with managers, building, and maintaining strong working relationships. This may 
• include traveling to the Country Offices as appropriate and working to develop local capacity for Human 
• Resources management.

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• Oversight of HR local activities through a dotted-line relationship with in-Country HR 
• representatives, ensure global alignment of practices and provide mentoring to expand our HR 
• global community of practice and contribute to a smooth transfer of knowledge.
• Act as change agent through process design and approaches that support HR change and 
• transformation.
• Create a positive work environment by developing new HR initiatives in collaboration with HR 
• colleagues.
• Advise and consult line managers and in- country HR on employee relations issues (including 
• disciplinary, grievance, capability, investigations, and hearings), offering and sourcing interventions 
• where appropriate, escalating complex employee relations issues when needed. 
• Offer advice and guidance on HR policies and procedures and on handling concerns/complaints, 
• ensuring compliance with HR policies and procedures, updating applicable compliance documents 
• where appropriate and in line with best practice and current legislation.
• Conduct exit interviews for any leavers and compile data to review any trends and turnover 
• statistics.
• Maintain good knowledge of employment law within countries of responsibility to ensure 
• compliance of lawful employment and to provide effective country specific advice, keep up to date 
• with changes in regional and country specific employment law.
• Ensure each country has an up-to-date Staff Handbook, aligned to local labour laws.
• Advise on compensation policies and benefit programs in the designated area.

Employee engagement & development

• Promote and encourage a working culture aligned with our core values that promotes employee 
• engagement.
• Develop and implement action plans in response to GAIN staff engagement survey and other 
• initiatives to improve employee engagement.
• Promote wellbeing support available, including the counselling service. 
• Collaborate with the L&D and Performance Business Partner to agree on a training plan for GAIN 
• countries in the designated area and advise on learning and development interventions.
• In close collaboration with the L&D and Performance Business Partner provide, support and 
• advice on performance management and staff development plans and ensure performance 
• appraisal reviews are conducted when required as per GAIN policy and procedure.
• Advise people managers on actions related to individual performance cases when this is needed, 
• supporting them in identifying key talent and advising on how to address poor performance. This 
• can include development and improvement plans, etc. 
• Ensure effective induction are carried out to support new hires and that probation objectives are 
• set and monitored with the support of in-country HR representatives.
• Strategic Workforce planning
• In collaboration with the Recruitment Team, support the provision of a high quality and timely 
• recruitment service for GAIN ‘s offices in the designated area ensuring good practice and 
• employment law is adhered to and GAIN global policies followed accordingly, to support the 
• recruitment of high quality staff.
• Co-lead the workforce planning process together with the Recruitment Manager helping to 
• identify current and future gaps, needs and internal mobility opportunities, to ensure countries 
• have people with the right level of skills and expertise at the right time.
• Provide guidance to line managers on organisational structure and design.
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• Work closely with the Recruitment Manager and the Recruitment Associate on the development 
• and implementation of recruitment campaigns. 
• In close collaboration with the Recruitment Manager, Learning & Development and Performance 
• Business Partner and CPT teams, implement succession planning and talent development 
• initiatives to ensure a robust pipeline of talent across all countries.
• HR Project management & Policy work
• Lead on designated HR projects contributing to the development and implementation of the HR 
• strategy
• Ensure the rollout and monitoring of relevant GAIN global policies.
• Participate in the global HR virtual team, reflecting inputs from countries in the designated area 
• into any proposed changes or new global HR policies; and into reports including KPIs and to the 
• Board.
• Ensure global policies are adapted as needed to ensure country compliance.
• Undertake audits on HR practice in countries 
• Assist the Head of HR in the planning and implementation of global HR projects and undertake 
• any other duties as and when necessary to fulfil the objectives of countries in the designated area 
• or global HR priorities.
• Key Organisational Relationships
• Reports to the Head of HR
• Dotted line into the HR Representatives 
• Advisory relationship with country directors and other people managers.
• Works closely with other members of the HR team, HR Representatives, Country Programmes 
• Team and other support functions (Finance, etc.)

PERSON SPECIFICATION
Competencies

• Sound understanding of strategic HR and organisational development processes, including but 
• not limited to change management, organisational development, employee relations case work, 
• compensation and benefits, policy development, etc.
• Sound understanding of employment law in the countries in the designated area
• Ability to influence and persuade multiple stakeholders by offering different perspectives and 
• alternative options whilst mindful of operational and cultural needs and differences
• Systematic and organised approach to work and ability to prioritize
• Flexible, co-operative and supportive team player
• Ability to advise a wide range of people and establish effective working relationships with staff 
• and managers You will be partnering with a complex set of international stakeholders to drive 
• organizational change and to add value to the global HR function
• Strong writing and presentation skills with ability to communicate well within and across diverse 
• groups and perspectives.
• Strong IT skills including use of spreadsheets and databases.
• Willingness and ability to travel to country offices in the area of operation
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• Attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
• Able to maintain confidentiality
• Fluent in English 

Experience

Essential

• Substantial proven experience in Human Resource Management and business partnering.
• Proven experience of working in HR in an international environment.
• Experience of working in at least one of the GAIN countries in the designated area
• Experience of handling complaints and grievances as well as working knowledge of safeguarding 
• and whistleblowing procedures
• Experience managing recruitment and selection processes.
• Desirable
• Compensation and Benefits experience
• Experience of working remotely with a global HR team.

Education

• Professional HR qualification or equivalent experience

WHAT GAIN OFFERS

• Friendly working environment
• Professional development opportunities

Closing Date: 17 March 2022