About you

You will have PhD or MD degree from a recognized university in one of the following areas: nutrition, public health, reproductive health and/or a related field, with atleast 10-12 years of work experience with international NGOs, UN agencies or similar working on public health, reproductive health, nutrition related programs with at least 5 years of senior level experience in project management. You will also have demonstrated the experience in managing complex partnerships with multiple stakeholders, including government bodies, NGOs, and international organizations.

Fluency in English is essential. Knowledge of Hindi and /or local languages of project states would be an advantage.

About the role

The Project Director will lead this work from New Delhi. You will head a small, focused team, guide a range of implementing partners and engage with state and national government. You will also be the primary voice of the project with the donor, government, research bodies and the private sector. You will work closely with Nutrition International’s Maternal Newborn Health and Nutrition and Health Economics and Nutrition Financing portfolios, as well as colleagues in the Asia Regional Office and headquarters in Ottawa.

This is a rare opportunity to lead a high-visibility project, with full accountability for results, partnerships and resources. You will help set the direction for how India, and the wider region, approaches nutrition and care before pregnancy. In this role you will be responsible to:

Serve as the primary point of contact for donor/s, national government representatives and strategic partners to lead evidence-based negotiations on project priorities, scope, and deliverables
Facilitate shared understanding of project scope, goals and deliverables and among project staff, partners and stakeholders.
Guide the implementation of project activities and ensure project staff and partners are executing the project according to the approved project plan.
Manage relations with partners, service providers and consultants of the project, according to Nutrition International’s policies. This includes the development of terms of reference, service provided and consultant/firm selection, contracting, monitoring and end of contract processes.
Oversee and work closely with government stakeholders and partners to develop detailed annual workplans that clearly define the strategies, activities and resources (time, budget and equipment etc.) required for effective implementation of the project; and update workplans regularly to ensure the timely completion of activities and achievement of the deliverables
Cultivate and manage strong, collaborative relationships with implementing partners, government authorities, donors and other key stakeholders. Ensure open communication channels and a shared understanding of the project’s goals, responsibilities, and timelines.
Identify and engage with potential new partners that align with the project's objectives, ensuring their capacities complement the project's needs and strategies.
Ensure monitoring and learning strategies and systems are applied within the project in collaboration with the Monitoring, Data and Learning sub-unit.
Ensure a monitoring plan is developed and followed by the project team and partners. Ensure monitoring data is analyzed and used for course correction as needed.
Ensure that the project has a comprehensive staffing strategy with the appropriate composition of team members to ensure adequate oversight and quality assurance of all work within the project.
Manage project staff contracts and consultants in a timely manner and according to local legislation and Nutrition International policies.
Provide financial oversight for the full scope of the project. Maintain oversight on all sub-grants within the project and their associated budget(s) and ensure that partners establish appropriate financial procedures and tools required to be in alignment with Nutrition International requirements and standards
Develop regular cash flow projections and monitor expenditure and review variance analysis to ensure the project operates within its budget parameters.
Ensure all project funds are managed according to established accounting policies, procedures and donor regulations.
Ensure donor stewardship with our committed donors to sustain relationships. Build and strengthen relationships with key project stakeholders and partners to ensure the project is harmonized with other donors funded project/programs and facilitates government leadership and ownership.
Establish mechanisms for regular communication within the project team, Country leadership and across partners and with Nutrition International leadership to maximize opportunities for program integration and to elevate issues or risks

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