Project Coordinators (3 slots) - SYS-1315

The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) is leading a multi-stakeholder consortium to implement an initiative, aiming to creating dignified and fulfilling work for Nigerian youth under 35 years across agrifood value chains. The programme specifically aims to reach and benefit young women, persons with disabilities and internally displaced persons.

GAIN is seeking to recruit Project Coordinators (three (3) slots) to provide field coordination, and performance management for programme implementation across multiple states within the designated zone. Working closely with relevant partners and agencies the coordinators will harmonize partner activities, track delivery progress, and ensures compliance with donor and GAIN policies.  This role will be offered on a two (2) year fixed term contract, subject to securing the award and availability of funding. Each coordinator will be based in one of the three states in Nigeria, (Lagos, Kano and Nasarawa).

• Provide zonal-level coordination of the programme implementation across multiple states, ensuring coherence with national strategy and programme objectives.
• Coordinate operational planning and performance tracking across the zone, aligning workplans, budgets, and deliverables with national priorities.
• Support harmonization of partner activities, ensuring consistency in implementation, data reporting, and quality assurance.
• Facilitate regular zonal review meetings, joint planning sessions, and reflection workshops to strengthen accountability and shared ownership.
• Monitor progress against performance targets (e.g., job creation, enterprise growth, productivity outcomes) and address implementation bottlenecks.
• Ensure technical standards, gender inclusion, and safeguarding are embedded across all state-level operations.
• Conduct routine field visits, spot checks, and quality audits to assess partner performance and compliance. Identify operational risks and implement mitigation measures in collaboration with the Programme Quality and Risk teams.
• Serve as GAIN’s focal representative within the zone, managing relationships with state governments, implementing partners, private sector actors, and development agencies.
• Support zonal budgeting, expenditure tracking, and financial forecasting in collaboration with the team lead.

About you

The ideal candidate should possess experience in programme coordination or management within large-scale agricultural, livelihoods, or private-sector development projects. Experience coordinating and engaging with partners across government, private sector and implementing partners is crucial.

You should have experience tracking and coordinating field activities ensuring they are being implemented according to agreed timelines in line with organisational and donor standards. Knowledge of using project management tools for delivery is required. The candidate should possess capacity to coordinate multiple components in a project dealing with production, market access, and inclusion.

Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, Development Studies, Management, Economics, or related field is required. Certification in project management or development planning is desirable.

The starting gross salary on offer for this role is from NGN 14,550,552 gross per annum, depending on experience. A higher increment maybe provided for exceptional candidates.

GAIN has a fair and competitive salary structure that allows for annual progression subject to good performance. In addition, GAIN offers a total of 37 days holiday per year (including annual leave, public holidays and additional office closure days), an attractive pension scheme and competitive insurance cover including health, travel and life assurance. We are committed to the health of our staff, especially in these challenging times, and have developed a programme of wellbeing that includes flexible and hybrid working, additional leave allowances, wellbeing days, mindfulness coaching and access to independent and confidential counselling.

GAIN also has a strong commitment to professional development. We will support you to grow in your career through both formal and informal training, and are committed to providing opportunities through internal recruitment, secondments, and promotion. All of this is delivered in a supportive and collaborative environment.

The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) is a Swiss-based foundation launched at the United Nations in 2002 to tackle the human suffering caused by malnutrition. Working with governments, businesses and civil society, we aim to transform food systems so that they deliver healthier diets for all people, especially the most vulnerable.

Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, GAIN has offices in countries with high levels of malnutrition: Bangladesh, Benin, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, Pakistan, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda. To support work in those countries, we have representative offices in the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

At GAIN, we believe that everyone in the world should have access to nutritious, safe, and affordable food. Today, one in three people - drawn from nearly every country on the planet - are unable to consume enough nutritious food. We work to develop and deliver solutions to this daily challenge.

We provide a flexible working environment that includes a combination of home and office working opportunities through our global hybrid working policy. This encourages our staff to have a healthy work-life balance and increases staff motivation, enriches employee wellbeing, and improves performance and productivity.

All of our positions are based in one or more of GAIN’s designated offices as stated on our job advertisements. Successful candidates will be based in one of GAIN’s country offices and must have the existing right to live and work within a reasonably commutable distance of the relevant city / cities in which the role is advertised. Please note, that GAIN does not sponsor working visas and relocations. 

GAIN reserves the right to withdraw an offer of employment for candidates who are considered to ineligible under the above conditions during or after the recruitment process.

Applicants must have the right to work and be currently based in the advertised country location, to be eligible to apply for this position.

For more detailed information please see the attached job description. To apply, follow the "Apply Now" link.

This advert closes on 11th February 2026. Early applications are encouraged. GAIN reserves the right to close this advert early should we receive suitable candidates ahead of the closing date.

The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition is committed to equality of opportunity and creating an inclusive environment where diversity is valued.  We are keen to reflect the diversity of our society at every level within our organisation and therefore welcome applications from talented and committed people from all backgrounds, representing the diverse societies we operate in.

Our core values

GAIN is committed to equality of opportunity and to eliminating discrimination. All staff are expected to follow GAIN Values

Our commitment to safeguarding

GAIN is committed to creating a safe and inclusive environment where all staff, volunteers, and job applicants are treated with dignity and respect. We are also committed to safeguarding the communities we work with. We have a zero-tolerance approach to any form of inappropriate behaviour, discrimination, abuse, bullying, harassment, exploitation and abuse of power or trust.

Safeguarding is integral to our recruitment practices, and we have robust procedures in place to prevent any form of harm, abuse, or discrimination. As part of our commitment to safeguarding, all successful candidates will undergo thorough background checks and vetting procedures, which can include references, criminal records and terrorist finance checks where applicable, in accordance with our Safeguarding Policy.

We provide comprehensive training and support to our staff and volunteers and associates to raise awareness of safeguarding issues and ensure they are equipped to recognise and respond to concerns effectively.

By applying for a position with GAIN, you agree to uphold our safeguarding principles and contribute to maintaining a safe and supportive environment for all individuals.