Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Title: Deputy Country Director, Bangladesh
Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh
Deadline for submission: August 19, 2022

About us

At Nutrition International, we make a difference, because nutrition is the difference.

Woven into the very fabric of our approach is the passion and drive of our team of over 600 people, working in 13 offices across 11 countries with one common goal: transforming the lives of people who need it most through improved nutrition.

If you are a motivated and passionate individual who shares our conviction that a better world is possible through improved nutrition, wants to leave the world a little better than they found it, and is looking to be part of a global team with a clear vision, we want to hear from you. Please consider applying for the position below.

Know our team:

Nutrition International’s Operations unit is a dedicated team of program implementation experts who are responsible for contributing to the overall management of NI’s field operations in Asia and Africa. This position will report to Country Director, Bangladesh, and will be responsible for effectively managing all aspects of the implementation and development of the program and support functions to facilitate the implementation of Nutrition International’s (NI) (former Micronutrient Initiative) strategic objectives and country strategy in Bangladesh.

About you:

You have a Master’s degree in Nutrition, Public Health, Medicine, Health System Management, Social Sciences, International Development and/or a related field and a minimum of 10 years of work experience with NGOs, and/or UN agencies working with public health, and/or nutrition-related programs. You are an excellent communicator with strong leadership qualities and are able to collaborate across units and geographies successfully.

You are a public health professional and nutrition expert with extensive experience in managing complex projects and program or have held such roles in the past and have experience in working with maternal and child health and nutrition programs in Bangladesh.

About the role

In this role you will:

• Supports the Country Director in the development of Country Strategies and budgets.
• Generate innovative ideas that inform new ways of doing NI business to reach greater impact as well as encourage program staff to do the same.
• Lead project teams and manage program implementation including managing timelines, budgets, and deliverables for all interventions.
• Landscape analysis reports and project concept notes as well as annual work plans and ensure that they meet NI’s minimum standards
• Identify knowledge and skill gap in project management for program staff and ensure they receive on-the-job training and mentoring.
• Support the Country/Regional Technical (Research and Evaluation) Advisor in the organization and implementation of in-country research, evaluations, and dissemination exercises.
• Maintain good working relationships with, and knowledge of the work of, other actors involved in maternal and child health and nutrition

What we offer

A competitive market pay, health benefits, flexible work hours, and four weeks of vacation (plus public holidays). We offer a collaborative and engaging work environment. Nutrition International is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to an inclusive, equitable, and accessible work environment.

Please note that all our offers are conditional subject to appropriate screening checks and satisfactory reference checks. For more detailed information about the role, please click on the Job Description

How to apply?

Nutrition International is committed to an inclusive, barrier-free work environment and encourages applications from all qualified individuals.

To apply please visit: https://apply.workable.com/j/A02A452795

The closing date for receiving applications is August 19, 2022. Only short-listed candidates will receive an acknowledgment and will be called for personal interactions. The starting salary for this position is BDT 2,697,479 per annum.

Telephone inquiries WILL NOT be accepted. We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those chosen to participate in the interview process will be contacted.

NI is a non-smoking work environment