The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) is an international organization driven by the vision of a world without malnutrition. GAIN works closely with partners including governments, civil society, businesses, UN agencies, and academic institutions to solve the complex problem of malnutrition.
This role as the Digital Transformation Project Manager oversees the implementation and scaling of the Digital Fortification Quality Traceability (DFQT+) System Project. This position involves comprehensive project management, strategic planning, and stakeholder coordination to ensure successful digital development across low- and middle-income countries.
Key Responsibilities
- Define project scope, activities and objectives in line with the GAIN business plans, programme frameworks, and organizational strategic priorities.
- Update and expand upon existing Go to Market (GTM) strategy, including positioning, target segments, channels, launch planning, and growth priorities, and oversee its implementation.
- Develop and execute sustainability plan for DFQT+, including identifying and testing value propositions for key stakeholders, testing their willingness to pay, and managing product costs consistent with projected government and private sector financial contributions.
- Work closely with the Product Owner to ensure that stakeholder requirements are reflected in DFQT+ and that deployment is consistent with the GTM strategy and sustainability plan.
- Coordinate across internal teams (product, communications, knowledge management, in-country teams) and the consortium to drive implementation.
- Translate product readiness into launch plans and partner enablement activities.
- Lead a high performing project team consisting of people across the organisation, bringing together the skills, experience and competencies required for successful project delivery.
Candidate Profile and Requirements
- The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in digital transformation or digital development projects in low- and middle-income countries.
- Excellent project management capabilities, including managing digital development/Information and Communications Technologies for Development (ICT4D) activities is required.
- The position holder should have experience working in international development with multi-country support experience.
- You should possess strong stakeholder engagement experience with ability to build consensus across audiences such as government, private sector and other partners.
Qualifications
- BA/BSc/HND qualification.