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Senior Associate, Policy and Advocacy-GAIN

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Name:Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN)
Industry: Non-Profit Organization Management
Website: http://www.gainhealth.org/
Description: The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) is an international organization driven by the vision of a world without malnutrition. OUR METHODOLOGY / At GAIN, we believe that no one sector alone can solve the complex problem of malnutrition. We work closely with partners including governments, … The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) is an international organization driven by the vision of a world without malnutrition. OUR METHODOLOGY / At GAIN, we believe that no one sector alone can solve the complex problem of malnutrition. We work closely with partners including governments, civil society, businesses, UN agencies, and academic institutions to develop programs that deliver large-scale and locally relevant solutions to malnutrition in more than 30 countries. In recent years we have expanded our approach to reach those on the margins of society, who are often the most excluded, vulnerable and severely malnourished, such as the Dalit community in India who experience oppression because of their caste; adolescent girls; and families affected by emergencies. ABOUT GAIN / Each day, 795 million people - one in nine - go hungry. Close to 2 billion people survive on diets that lack the vital vitamins and nutrients needed to grow properly, live healthy lives, and raise a healthy family. About 1.4 billion people worldwide struggle with overweight and obesity. That’s more than the number of people who are hungry worldwide. In total, around 3.5 billion people - half the people on the planet today - are malnourished. The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) is an international organization that was launched at the UN in 2002 to tackle the human suffering caused by malnutrition. GAIN is driven by the vision of a world without malnutrition. We act as a catalyst - building alliances between governments, business and civil society - to find and deliver solutions to the complex problem of malnutrition. Today we are on track to reach over a billion people with improved nutrition - a goal for 2015. We focus our efforts on children, girls and women because we know that helping them have sustainable, nutritious diets is crucial to ending the cycle of malnutrition and poverty. By building alliances that deliver impact at scale, we believe that we can eliminate malnutrition within our lifetimes. Data sources: The Lancet’s series on maternal and child undernutrition Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) World Health Organization (WHO) UNICEF OUR IMPACT / GAIN has helped 892 million people to access affordable, nutritious food - about 350 million of whom are women and children. Our work to fortify staple foods and condiments with essential micronutrients reaches more than 30 countries worldwide. Our work includes helping to improve the quality of foods and diets and educating families of the benefits of breastfeeding and good nutrition. Worldwide, our projects are changing lives and contributing to reducing micronutrient deficiencies through large-scale food fortification. For example, we’ve increased the intake of vitamin A in Indonesia by fortifying edible oils and the intake of iron in China by fortifying soy sauce. By 2017, we aim to increase the intake of essential micronutrients such as vitamins A, D, iron, folic acid and iodine for 1.3 billion people, including 400 million women and adolescent girls, and 200 million children under five. In countries with the highest rates of malnutrition, multinutrient supplements or 'home fortification’ help improve nutrition when mixed into food. In Bangladesh, we launched a new micronutrient powder program in collaboration with international development organization BRAC. Since launch, 80,000 community workers have been trained to promote home fortification, and five million sachets were sold in 2014. Monthly sales have more than tripled during the year and the overall market for micronutrient powders grew by 15 percent, with 45 million sachets produced in 2014 alone. Data source GAIN 2012-2013 Annual Report OUR VISION / GAIN is driven by the vision of a world without malnutrition. We believe that everyone in the world should have access to an affordable, healthy and nutritious diet. We focus on children, girls and women to break the cycle of malnutrition and poverty. By building alliances that deliver impact at scale, we believe that we can end malnutrition within our lifetimes. OUR APPROACH / We believe that everyone in the world should have access to an affordable, healthy and nutritious diet. A tailored approach to innovation. We work to understand and deliver specific solutions to the daily challenge of food insecurity faced by poor people. By understanding that there is no 'one-size-fits-all’ model, we develop alliances and build tailored programs, using a variety of flexible models and approaches. Scale and ambition. We aim to reach 1 billion people with affordable, nutritious foods by 2015. We build alliances between governments, local and global businesses, and civil society to deliver sustainable improvements at scale. We are part of a global network of partners working together to create sustainable solutions to malnutrition. What matters most is impact. We focus on early life stages and maternal health when good nutrition has the most impact. We focus our efforts on children, girls and women because we know that providing access to affordable, sustainable, nutritious diets is crucial to ending the cycle of malnutrition and poverty. OUR VALUES / Team work GAIN draws on the different skills of employees to create cohesive teams to deliver our programs in more than 30 countries. We also work closely with public and private partners. Innovation Our staff are creative thinkers who develop and test innovative business models to make markets work in a sustainable way for vunerable groups. Passion GAIN is made up of dedicated, enthusiastic professionals committed to our mission of making a difference on a large scale. Professionalism GAIN ensures professional and scientific rigor, commitment and leadership in our relations with the people and organizations we work with.OUR METHODOLOGY / At GAIN, we believe that no one sector alone can solve the complex problem of malnutrition. We work closely with partners including governments, civil society, businesses, UN agencies, and academic institutions to develop programs that deliver large-scale and locally relevant solutions to malnutrition in more than 30 countries. In recent years we have expanded our approach to reach those on the margins of society, who are often the most excluded, vulnerable and severely malnourished, such as the Dalit community in India who experience oppression because of their caste; adolescent girls; and families affected by emergencies. ABOUT GAIN / Each day, 795 million people - one in nine - go hungry. Close to 2 billion people survive on diets that lack the vital vitamins and nutrients needed to grow properly, live healthy lives, and raise a healthy family. About 1.4 billion people worldwide struggle with overweight and obesity. That’s more than the number of people who are hungry worldwide. In total, around 3.5 billion people - half the people on the planet today - are malnourished. The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) is an international organization that was launched at the UN in 2002 to tackle the human suffering caused by malnutrition. GAIN is driven by the vision of a world without malnutrition. We act as a catalyst - building alliances between governments, business and civil society - to find and deliver solutions to the complex problem of malnutrition. Today we are on track to reach over a billion people with improved nutrition - a goal for 2015. We focus our efforts on children, girls and women because we know that helping them have sustainable, nutritious diets is crucial to ending the cycle of malnutrition and poverty. By building alliances that deliver impact at scale, we believe that we can eliminate malnutrition within our lifetimes. View more View less
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Job Details
Job Type: Full Time
Workplace Type: On-site
Qualification: Diploma
Job Experience: Mandatory
Job Location: Nairobi County, Kenya
Closing Date: Undisclosed
Salary: KES Unspecified / month
Other Pay: Benefits
Job Category: Legal
Job Description

Senior Associate, Policy and Advocacy

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Contract: One (1) year fixed term, subject to availability of funding

Closing Date: 24th July 2026. GAIN encourages early applications and reserves the right to close the advert ahead of this date if a high volume of interest is received.

About the Role

GAIN Kenya is seeking to recruit a Senior Associate, Policy and Advocacy to strengthen its policy and advocacy work and the organisation’s ability to engage with and influence local, national, regional and global policy and institutional framework processes relevant to food and nutrition security.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support the implementation of the policy aspects for the various GAIN Kenya projects.
  • Review and synthesise key government food and nutrition related policy documents necessary to deliver project commitments.
  • Support the Programme team and Policy Advisor to develop policy papers and briefs, advocacy messages, factsheets, presentations, stakeholder reports, consultation summaries, and knowledge products that effectively communicate evidence and policy recommendations.
  • Research, edit, and produce policy documents, in collaboration with the Policy and External Relations team, Knowledge Leadership department and Programme Services team.
  • Monitor, engage, and represent GAIN where appropriate, with key global and local policy dialogues.
  • Provide technical input in the design of policy and advocacy projects within the Country programme.
  • Support the Policy Advisor in engaging with key stakeholders in government, private sector, UN, donors and civil society including academia, media, and other development practitioners, to improve support for GAIN’s mission and increase resources allocated to nutrition in Kenya.
  • Synthesise and disseminate knowledge and evidence from GAIN Kenya programmes that can help drive the policy and influencing agenda for nutritious and safe food in Kenya.

About You

The ideal candidate will have relevant experience supporting policy, advocacy, or development programmes within government, civil society, research institutions, or international organisations. They should demonstrate strong knowledge of food systems, nutrition, public policy, and regulatory environments, with proven experience conducting policy reviews, regulatory analyses, political economy assessments, and synthesising evidence into high-quality policy briefs, advocacy materials, reports, presentations, and knowledge products. Experience supporting project planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting, as well as contributing technical input to policy and advocacy initiatives, is highly desirable.

The ideal candidate will possess excellent research, analytical, writing, and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders including government, development partners, the private sector, academia, civil society, media, and donor agencies. They should demonstrate strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills, with experience representing organisations in policy dialogues, coordinating advocacy initiatives, and translating programme evidence into actionable policy recommendations. The candidate should be highly organised, able to manage multiple priorities, and committed to advancing nutrition and food systems transformation through evidence-informed policy and advocacy. Familiarity with advocacy tools such as budget tracking, scorecards, and public participation mechanisms, together with an understanding of gender, inclusion, and safeguarding principles, will be an added advantage.

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in public policy, international relations, law, or other relevant qualification preferred, with strong experience in this field.

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