Summary
Date Posted: Monday, June 01, 2020 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) is seeking a Supply Chain and Business development professional to join their GAIN Premix Facility team. The role will be based in one of the following GAIN Africa Country Offices (Tanzania, Dar es Salaam, Ethopia, Addis Ababa or Nigeria, Abuja) and is offered on a two-year contract basis. .

Key duties in this role include;
• Managing client relationships and communications during the premix procurement and fulfilment process including coordinating shipping schedules and delivery of merchandise and services
• Communicate new product and service opportunities, special developments, information, or feedback gathered through field activity to GPF staff and GAIN programmes staff;
• Supporting with the business development of local premix supply models for fortification programs
• Preparing high-quality, rigorous reports and other materials to communicate the performance of GPF
• Contributing to concept development and fundraising proposals
• Support with managing a demand forecast, capturing premix needs and risk management for the GPF credit facility

Job Skills: Not Specified

About you
• The ideal candidate will be an associate with proven professional experience in customer services and business development in food industry sector within the Africa region(s), ideally alongside working knowledge and experience in supply chain or logistics. You will be well versed process optimization and ERP order management systems with the ability to generate and assess reports.
• You will have strong interpersonal skills and will have demonstrable experience working in an environment requiring collaboration with government, industries and international organisations.
• In addition to this, you will possess a Bachelors or Master’s degree in business, supply chain management, finance or a suitable equivalent, and will be fluent in English (verbal and written). Knowledge of premix industry and food fortification is highly desirable.
• This is a local role is to be based in one of our GAIN Africa offices in Tanzania, Ethopia or Nigeria and applicants must nationals of the country of application or have the existing right to live and work in the specific country of application in order to be eligible to apply for this post.
About our offer
• In addition to competitive salary, GAIN offers an attractive pension scheme, 25 days holiday (plus public holiday), flexible working, home working and professional development opportunities. We will support you to grow in your career and offer this within a supportive and collaborative environment.
For more detailed information please see the attached job description and to apply, click the “Apply Now” link. Early applications are encouraged and GAIN reserves the right to close the vacancy if a suitable candidate is found.
This advert closes on 16th June 2020. Early applications are encouraged. GAIN reserves the right to close the application window early should we receive submissions from suitable candidates ahead of the published closing date.
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 organisation and therefore welcome applications from talented and committed people from all backgrounds, representing the diverse societies we operate in

Job Education Requirements: Not Specified

Job Experience Requirements: Not Specified

Work Hours: 8

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