Nutrition and Gender and Social Inclusio

Vacancy Announcement

Nutrition and Gender and Social Inclusion Coordinator
About SNV
SNV is a mission-driven global development partner, rooted in the contexts and societies where we work. Inspired by the transformational principles and objectives set out by the SDGs, we are committed to building resilient agri-food systems that deliver food security and adequate nutrition; to increasing the reliability and availability of water and sanitation at an acceptable quantity and quality; and to improving access to affordable and sustainable energy for all.

We are one team of over 1,600 people, the vast majority of whom come from the contexts where we work, in more than 20 countries in Africa and Asia. Together, we are committed to effective and efficient stewardship of resources and maximising positive, lasting impacts. Our ability to deliver results rests on our robust foundation of experience, knowledge, evidence and learning; our commitment to strengthening capacities and catalysing partnerships; and the relationships and trust of those we work alongside.

SNV in Lao PDR has had a presence since 1993. In Lao PDR, SNV implements agri-food, energy and water projects. We prioritize interventions that address gender inequalities and barriers to social inclusion, climate adaptation and mitigation, and institution strengthening. Our work is aligned with the country’s 9th National Socio-Economic Development Plan and the National Nutrition Strategy and Action Plan. In the agri-food sector, we have contributed to reducing the stunting prevalence of children under five. We work on diversifying diets through household production and commercialising agriculture value chains by strengthening farmer linkages to markets.

For more information on SNV, visit our website: www.snv.org.
Background
SNV in partnership with WFP is implementing a nutrition project under the Global Agriculture & Food Security Program (GAFSP). The aim of the project is to improve household nutrition through the production of nutrient-dense crops at the household level. The project focuses on ensuring year-round availability of four food groups: carbohydrates, vegetables, fruits and legumes for household consumption. The project builds the capacity of District Agriculture staff to use participatory approaches to take stock of the gaps and needs of the community as well as strengthens the technical capacity of extension services to provide needs-based training using agroecological practices.
Purpose of the role
The Nutrition Coordinator plays a core technical advisory and leadership role in the delivery of the four-year food security and nutrition project. The role is responsible for coordinating the implementation of nutrition social behaviour change and GESI activities. Internally, the Nutrition and GESI Coordinator will also provide necessary strategic and technical inputs to the design and review of key studies including evaluations, and coordinate capacity building of team and partners. The role will manage the selected partner leading on GESI activities and keep close working relationships with key government and non-government partners to establish technical exchanges, information flows and policy linkages.

The successful candidate will have a track record in successful advisory and project management in nutrition and/or GESI, involving aspects of planning, stakeholder coordination, activity implementation, team collaboration, budget management, monitoring, and reporting. She/he will have experience in implementing integrated nutrition, gender and agriculture (rural development) workstreams. The candidate will have relevant in-depth knowledge of gender and household dynamics in Laos, and practical experience gained from working within development organisations.
Key responsibilities
Technical advisory

• Provide cutting-edge advice to the whole team on planning, implementation, monitoring and learning across the project.
• Primary delivery responsibility for achieving activities and outputs on Nutrition SBCC and GESI.
• Develop and review work plans, budgets, and progress reporting for the household-level activities across Houaphanh and Xiengkhoung Province.
• Provide technical leadership to the design, review, and learning on nutrition and gender findings from baseline, midline and endline studies and evaluations.
• Continuously identify opportunities for new interventions and partnerships in support of project outcomes.
• Ensure proper control and management of financial resources.
• Ensure the quality of project deliverables and provide technical input to meet the required standards.
• Identify risks in a timely manner and work with project team to develop mitigation plans.

Teamwork and stakeholder relationship management

• Support ‘one team’ matrix ways of working across geographies and organisations.
• Coordinate capacity building of the team on issues relating to nutrition and gender.
• Establish and maintain good relations with Center of Nutrition and Ministry of Agriculture.
• Manage the contractual partnership with selected partners leading on GESI activities.
• Present results and represent the project as required in national, regional, and international forums.

Monitoring, learning and knowledge management

• Monitor the progress of the project on nutrition activities, targets, and objectives, and support the project M&E coordinator in data collection and analysis, and the design and review of key studies.
• Facilitate cross learning and participate in periodic (quarterly and annual) project reflection processes with focus on progress, adaptation, and learning
• Prepare high quality quarterly donor reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelors in the field of development, gender, nutrition or related studies.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant management or advisory experience in nutrition, gender, and/or social inclusion
• Demonstrated ability to design and deliver effective interventions to impact at rural household level that achieved positive nutrition and gender outcomes, and the management of third-party delivery partners.
• Some experience integrating nutrition, gender, and agriculture approaches.
• Fluency in both written and spoken English and Lao.
• Computer literacy (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).

Desired attributes:

• Problem analysis

The ability to detect problems, recognise important information and link various data to trace potential causes and look for relevant details

• Coaching

Encouraging and guiding employees in order to make their performance more effective and to enhance their self-perception and problem-solving skills.

• Focus on quality

Setting high quality standards and striving for continuous improvement and quality assurance.

• Result Orientation

The ability to take direct action in order to attain or exceed objectives.

• Persuasiveness

The ambition to win over other people for one’s views and ideas and to generate support.
Additional information
Contract Type and Duration: 36 months
Contract Type: Open to national candidates
Duty Stations: Vientiane Capital
Desired Start Date: 1 January 2025
Key Steps in the Selection Process 

If you believe that your credentials meet the outlined profile, we invite you to apply by uploading your CV (not more than three pages with three referees) and motivation letter (not more than 1 page) by clicking on the “I’m interested” button on, SmartRecruiter https://smrtr.io/p5n32 before 30th November 2024.

We will require you to provide us with the details of three people willing to act as referees. We will not contact these referees without your explicit permission. Please note that reference checks may be conducted before the selection decision.

Should SNV wish to proceed with your application, two interviews with the Selection Committee will occur.

After your interviews with the Selection Committee, we will advise you of the Committee’s decision as soon as possible.

ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED.

 Working at SNV 

SNV offers a challenging work environment, opportunities to lead and innovate, and a commitment to growing your skills in a fulfilling and diverse working environment. Our staff benefit from, and contribute to, an internal and global network of experts.

SNV provides a competitive salary and benefit package including Pension fund, Severance, 13th Month Salary, Insurance for staffs (Life, Accident and Health), Health insurance for family members (spouse, children), Education Support for employee’s children, Annual Medical check-up for the staff.

SNV is an equal opportunities employer and female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

For more information, please visit our website: www.snv.org

SNV is an equal opportunities employer and female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.