Project Officer Full Time

The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) is seeking a Project Officer, Ethiopia Food Systems Dashboard to support the Food Systems Dashboard project in Ethiopia. This role will be offered on a fixed term contract until December 2026, subject to availability of funding. You will be based in GAIN’s Ethiopia office in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Reporting to the Head of Policy and Advocacy, the Project Officer will support the technical work and provide support on data generation, analysis and overall support for the Ethiopia Food Systems Dashboard development.

• Supporting initial desk research to gain an understanding of similar data platforms and what other stakeholders do to meet their aims and objectives
• Reviewing secondary food systems data sources available at national and regional levels and working closely with stakeholders to provide a list of other possible relevant data sources, indicators, and identify specific access requirements
• Completing the metadata spreadsheet and working closely with government stakeholders to complete the datasheet once the metadata is approved, including data cleaning, disaggregation, and formatting of data in a way that it can be extracted and uploaded in the Food Systems Dashboard
• Supporting the logistics and arrangements on stakeholder advisory group convenings and country engagement workshops to train key potential users on the use of the Ethiopia Food Systems Dashboard
• Preparing briefs, memos, high profile slide decks, and engage in other content development support.
• Compiling data, conducting data analysis and synthesizing findings for reports, briefs, and for engagement with government and other stakeholders
• Preparing terms of reference to our vendors and consultants and processing contracts on our procurement system

About You

• The ideal candidate will have proven track record in supporting food and nutrition policy dialogue and have experience in government and private sector stakeholder engagement. You will possess strong data source identification, reviewing and analysis experience as well as experience in conducting literature review.
• The postholder should possess excellent communication skills. You will be fluent in written and spoken English. In addition, you will have demonstrable data analysis skills and ability to present complex information to non-technical audiences.
• A bachelor’s degree in nutrition, public health, international development, sociology, economics or related field. You will be computer literate with strong PowerPoint presentation skills.

• The starting salary on offer for this role is from USD 11,244 – USD 12,852 per annum (gross salary), depending on experience.

How To Apply

GAIN has a fair and competitive salary structure that allows for annual progression subject to good performance.

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In addition, GAIN offers a total of 37 days holiday per year (including annual leave, public holidays and additional office closure days), an attractive pension scheme and competitive insurance cover including health, travel and life assurance.

We are committed to the health of our staff, especially in these challenging times, and have developed a programme of wellbeing that includes flexible working, additional leave allowances, wellbeing days, mindfulness coaching and access to independent and confidential counselling.

GAIN also has a strong commitment to professional development. We will support you to grow in your career through both formal and informal training, and are committed to providing opportunities through internal recruitment, secondments and promotion. All of this is delivered in a supportive and collaborative environment.