Employment Type: Permanent, Full Time
Title: Program Officer, Fortification
Location: Dhaka, Bangladesh
Deadline for submission: August 21, 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 is a national position which is responsible to plan, manage, quality assure/control, supervise and report NI’s existing salt iodization and rice fortification projects and extend necessary support in other food fortification initiatives viz. double fortification of salt (DFS), lentil fortification, wheat flour fortification, edible oil fortification etc. through advocacy, liaison with the relevant government counterparts.

About you

You have a master’s degree in Food Technology, Food Engineering or a related field and a minimum of 5 years working experience in the development sector, food industries, NGOs, or UN agencies in the field of nutrition and food fortification.

You are a mid-level public health professional and nutrition expert with extensive experience in program management or have held such roles in the past and have experience in working with NGO, food industries, private sector in managing and implementing multiple projects to ensure high quality programming in Bangladesh, being located in Dhaka. You have an excellent ability to develop internal and external partnerships and have collaborated with NGOs, UN agencies etc. or similar organizations working on public health and nutrition related programs.

About the role

In this role you will be responsible to support the National Program Officer, Food Fortification with the following:

  • Project development and planning for salt iodization and rice fortification projects;
  • Advocacy and liaison with the government and relevant organizations;
  • Facilitate development and sustain a supply chain for production of fortified rice;
  • Facilitate development of quality assurance and quality control guidelines for fortification projects;
  • Support periodic data collection for monitoring and reporting;
  • Field level monitoring and supportive supervision for field team relating to existing fortification projects;

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/F3D462D2D5

The closing date for receiving applications is August 21, 2022. Only short-listed candidates will receive an acknowledgment and will be called for personal interactions. The starting salary for this position is BDT 1,567,416 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