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The Sr. Consortium and Project Director will be an inclusive leader with a proven ability to manage large scale complex public health/ nutrition programs and lead and motivate teams and foster a respectful and innovative team environment. They will report to the Sr. Global Portfolio Director for Maternal Newborn Health and Nutrition and will work closely with the Sr. Global Portfolio Director for Health Economics and Nutrition Financing and the Sr. Director, Partnerships and Growth.

Key responsibilities 

Project Management 

• Lead the design and clarity of project goals, scope, and deliverables, ensuring full alignment across teams and partners. Co-create detailed annual workplans with government stakeholders and maintain smooth implementation. Drive innovation by introducing new ideas and fostering creative problem-solving.
• Oversee high-quality, timely execution of activities, manage consultants and service providers, and champion excellence throughout the project cycle. 

Partnership Management 

• Build and sustain strong, collaborative relationships with government, implementing partners, and key stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and shared objectives. Identify and onboard new partners to enhance project delivery, address challenges constructively, and support partners in strengthening their capacity for sustainable, high-quality performance. 

Project Learning and Effectiveness 

• Oversee robust monitoring and learning systems to ensure data-driven decision-making and timely course correction. Lead regular learning reviews with teams and partners, maintain clear documentation, and support effective communications that raise the project’s profile.
• Prepare high-quality internal and donor reports highlighting progress, achievements, and impact. 

Team Leadership and Human Resources Management 

• Develop and maintain a strong staffing strategy, oversee recruitment and consultant management, and ensure effective performance management across the project. Foster a supportive, innovative, and values-driven team culture through coaching, mentorship, and continuous feedback.
• Promote collaboration, well-being, and adherence to Nutrition International’s standards. 

Financial and Grant Management 

• Provide full financial oversight of the project, including budgets, sub-grants, and compliance with organizational and donor standards. Ensure strong financial systems, accurate cash flow and expenditure monitoring, and effective collaboration with Corporate Services.
• Maintain rigorous financial controls, risk management, and procurement practices to ensure transparent and accountable use of project funds. 

Thought Leadership, External Representation and Positioning 

• Lead and contribute to regional and global working groups to influence dialogue and showcase Nutrition International’s technical excellence.
• Drive project-level advocacy and communications strategies, represent the project in key external forums, and cultivate strong donor and stakeholder relationships to elevate the organization’s profile and impact. 

Partnerships and Growth 

• Cultivate and maintain strong donor relationships through regular engagement, transparent communication, and field representation.
• Strengthen collaboration with key stakeholders to align with government priorities and other donor initiatives. Respond promptly to donor inquiries, build trust at all levels, and consistently share project progress, learning, and challenges across the organization. 

Project Team Collaboration 

• Promote regular, effective communication across the project team, partners, and leadership to enhance integration and proactively address risks.
• Foster a positive, collaborative work environment that reflects Nutrition International’s values and supports successful project delivery. 

Requirements

Education/Professional Designations/Experience:

• A master’s degree or equivalent experience in nutrition, public health, international development and/or a related field.
• At least 15 years of experience in health, nutrition, or development programming, with a significant portion in senior leadership roles and in Africa.
• Proven track record of managing large-scale ($30M +), multi-country, multi-partner health and nutrition programs in Africa, Asia, or similar contexts.
• Demonstrated understanding and commitment to Gender Equality and Safeguarding.
• Strong experience in financial management, including budgeting, reporting, and ensuring compliance with donor requirements.
• Strong experience in managing complex grants from institutional and private donors.
• Demonstrated and successful experience in partnership building and brokering.
• Positive experience in donor stewardship.
• Extensive experience in managing teams in a cross-cultural, multi-regional environment.
• Demonstrated experience of successfully presenting and engaging at high level meetings, conferences, advisory groups on behalf of the organization.
• Strong ability to identify, rank and mitigate risks, and manage complex time sensitive problems.
• Able to work as part of multi-cultural global team in a dynamic and growing organization.

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Key responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Resource Mobilization

• Take the helm in shaping and delivering a bold, multi-country Health Financing Strategy that transforms how maternal nutrition is funded across Africa. You will broker major financing commitments from MDBs, philanthropic organizations, and multilateral partners, while crafting compelling investment cases that drive the scale-up of MMS and calcium supplementation in 4–8 countries.

Partnership & Stakeholder Engagement

• Build and steward high-impact relationships with ministries of health and finance, MDBs, donors, UN agencies, and influential regional bodies such as the African Union, ECOWAS, and SADC. You will champion financing priorities across consortium partners and ensure strong, proactive donor stewardship.

Innovative & Private Sector Financing

• Lead the search for creative, future-focused financing solutions ranging from impact bonds to health taxes and insurance mechanisms and cultivate private-sector partnerships that expand and diversify funding streams for maternal nutrition.

Evidence, Learning & Thought Leadership

• Generate and share cutting-edge evidence on financing models, demonstrating impact and shaping strategic decisions. Document lessons learned and best practices to help position Nutrition International as a leading voice in global and regional nutrition financing.

External Representation & Collaboration

• Serve as a key ambassador for Nutrition International in high-level regional and global forums, elevating maternal nutrition financing on policy agendas. Strengthen organizational visibility with donors and partners while fostering a collaborative, mission-driven environment across teams, countries, and offices

Requirements

Education/Professional Designations/Experience:

• A master’s degree or equivalent experience in economics, public finance, health economics, public health, international development, or a related field.
• At least 12–15 years of experience in health, nutrition, or development financing, with a significant portion in senior leadership roles in Africa.
• Proven track record of designing and implementing multi-country health financing strategies, including public finance, MDB engagement, and/or innovative financing mechanisms.
• Strong experience in resource mobilization, investment case development, and donor engagement, particularly with institutional donors, MDBs, and/or private sector actors.
• Demonstrated expertise in public financial management, including fiscal space analysis, costing, budget impact and cost-benefit analysis, budgeting, expenditure tracking, reporting, and ensuring compliance with donor and government requirements.
• Positive experience in donor stewardship, with a track record of cultivating and maintaining high-level partnerships.
• Extensive experience in leading and mentoring multi-disciplinary, cross-cultural teams across multiple countries.
• Demonstrated ability to represent organizations in high-level meetings, financing dialogues, conferences, and advisory groups, influencing policy and financing priorities.
• Commitment to Gender Equality, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Safeguarding in health financing strategies and organizational leadership.
• Strong ability to identify, assess, and mitigate financial and programmatic risks, while managing complex, time-sensitive issues.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multi-cultural, global team in a dynamic and growing organization.