Intern, Workforce Nutrition
The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) is seeking an Intern, Workforce Nutrition to support the monitoring efforts of workforce nutrition programmes in our implementing countries including Uganda and Ethiopia. This position will be based in Utrecht, The Netherlands office and is offered on a 6 months fixed-term contract basis.
Reporting to the Research Associate, the intern will work closely with the project teams and Knowledge Leadership and Monitoring teams to finalize Monitoring and Evaluation plans, supporting teams in tracking reach and impact data.
You will help to transfer existing tools, using SurveyCTO and Tableau visualization and you will assist the monitoring teams to streamline quality improvement tools in the projects. The postholder will also support the team in estimating the spillover effects of the Workforce Nutrition (WFN) programmes in countries to household members.
- Finalising SurveyCTO forms and dashboards for Uganda and Ethiopia workforce nutrition programmes
- Preparing reports on quality improvement approaches and findings from Uganda and Ethiopia programmes
- Developing a learning brief on experiences with fair price shops in Bangladesh and Ethiopia
- Gathering learnings and identifying opportunities for improvement of tools and resources
- Supporting project documentation and the development of funding proposals in the Workforce Nutrition programme
About you
The ideal candidate will have experience working in an administrative or coordinator role in a project management capacity e.g., in group work at university and engaging with people from diverse cultures and backgrounds. Candidates with experience in low- and middle- income countries and working within food and nutrition and / or international development would be an advantage.
The postholder should be fluent in written and spoken English and working knowledge of additional languages would be an advantage. Candidates’ must be comfortable working in a fast-paced dynamic, international organisation and able to collaborate effectively with colleagues at different locations in achieving shared goals.
Bachelors’ or Masters’ Degree in public health, nutrition, international development, communication, journalism, media or related fields. You will have strong analytical, research and writing skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office.
The salary on offer for this role is EUR 747 per month (gross salary) on a 40 working hours per week and full-time working basis.
The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) is a Swiss-based foundation launched at the United Nations in 2002 to tackle the human suffering caused by malnutrition. Working with governments, businesses and civil society, we aim to transform food systems so that they deliver healthier diets for all people, especially the most vulnerable.
Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, GAIN has offices in countries with high levels of malnutrition: Bangladesh, Benin, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, Pakistan, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda. To support work in those countries, we have representative offices in the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
At GAIN, we believe that everyone in the world should have access to nutritious, safe, and affordable food. Today, one in three people - drawn from nearly every country on the planet - are unable to consume enough nutritious food. We work to develop and deliver solutions to this daily challenge.
We provide a flexible working environment that includes a combination of home and office working opportunities through our global hybrid working policy. This encourages our staff to have a healthy work-life balance and increases staff motivation, enriches employee wellbeing, and improves performance and productivity.
All of our positions are based in one or more of GAIN’s designated offices as stated on our job advertisements. Successful candidates will be based in one of GAIN’s country offices and must have the existing right to live and work within a reasonably commutable distance of the relevant city / cities in which the role is advertised. Please note, that GAIN does not sponsor working visas and relocations.
GAIN reserves the right to withdraw an offer of employment for candidates who are considered to ineligible under the above conditions during or after the recruitment process.
For more detailed information please see the attached job description. To apply, follow the "Apply Now" link.
Applicants must be currently based and have the existing right to live and work in the Netherlands to be eligible to apply for this position.
This advert closes on 6th April 2025. Early applications are encouraged. GAIN reserves the right to close this advert early should we receive suitable candidates ahead of the 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.
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