Job Opening at Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (NGO)

Applications are invited from interested and qualified candidates for the job opening at Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN).

The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) is a Swiss-based non-profit foundation, launched at the United Nations in 2002, dedicated to tackling the human suffering caused by malnutrition. In Nigeria, where it has operated since 2012, GAIN partners with the government and private sector to transform food systems, focusing on large-scale food fortification and the commercialisation of biofortified crops like Vitamin A cassava and maize.

GAIN provides a highly professional, mission-driven environment that offers extensive Global Benefits tailored to local needs. Staff members in Nigeria receive competitive compensation, with senior roles such as Technical Integration Managers starting around ₦19.6 million gross per annum. Key benefits include a total of 37 days of paid leave annually, comprehensive health and life insurance, and a robust hybrid work policy typically allowing for 2–3 remote days per week.

Individuals interested in the job opening at Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition should review the job details, requirements, and application process provided below.

Project Coordinator

Specifications:

• Full Time
• Required Qualifications: BA/BSC/HND 
• Location: Kano, Lagos, Nasarawa| Nigeria. See other Jobs in Nigeria
• Category: NGO Jobs
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Description:

• The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) is leading a multi-stakeholder consortium to implement an initiative, aiming to creating dignified and fulfilling work for Nigerian youth under 35 years across agrifood value chains. The programme specifically aims to reach and benefit young women, persons with disabilities and internally displaced persons.
• GAIN is seeking to recruit Project Coordinators (three (3) slots) to provide field coordination, and performance management for programme implementation across multiple states within the designated zone. Working closely with relevant partners and agencies the coordinators will harmonize partner activities, track delivery progress, and ensures compliance with donor and GAIN policies. This role will be offered on a two (2) year fixed term contract, subject to securing the award and availability of funding. Each coordinator will be based in one of the three states in Nigeria, (Lagos, Kano and Nasarawa).

Key Responsibilities include

• Provide zonal-level coordination of the programme implementation across multiple states, ensuring coherence with national strategy and programme objectives.
• Coordinate operational planning and performance tracking across the zone, aligning workplans, budgets, and deliverables with national priorities.
• Support harmonization of partner activities, ensuring consistency in implementation, data reporting, and quality assurance.
• Facilitate regular zonal review meetings, joint planning sessions, and reflection workshops to strengthen accountability and shared ownership.
• Monitor progress against performance targets (e.g., job creation, enterprise growth, productivity outcomes) and address implementation bottlenecks.
• Ensure technical standards, gender inclusion, and safeguarding are embedded across all state-level operations.
• Conduct routine field visits, spot checks, and quality audits to assess partner performance and compliance. Identify operational risks and implement mitigation measures in collaboration with the Programme Quality and Risk teams.
• Serve as GAIN’s focal representative within the zone, managing relationships with state governments, implementing partners, private sector actors, and development agencies.
• Support zonal budgeting, expenditure tracking, and financial forecasting in collaboration with the team lead.

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Qualifications and Requirements:

• The ideal candidate should possess experience in programme coordination or management within large-scale agricultural, livelihoods, or private-sector development projects. Experience coordinating and engaging with partners across government, private sector and implementing partners is crucial.
• You should have experience tracking and coordinating field activities ensuring they are being implemented according to agreed timelines in line with organisational and donor standards. Knowledge of using project management tools for delivery is required. The candidate should possess capacity to coordinate multiple components in a project dealing with production, market access, and inclusion.
• Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, Development Studies, Management, Economics, or related field is required. Certification in project management or development planning is desirable.

About our Offer

The starting gross salary on offer for this role is from NGN 14,550,552 gross per annum, depending on experience. A higher increment maybe provided for exceptional candidates.

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How to Apply for the Job Opening at Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition

Qualified and interested candidates should apply by clicking the LINK below.

Deadline: February 11, 2026

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