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GAIN is seeking a dynamic Programme Lead to oversee and guide GAIN’s Consumer Demand Creation programme, acting as the leader responsible for driving the strategic vision of market-based demand creation and providing technical leadership across GAIN's consumer-centric approaches, design and implementation of activities that increase consumers’ motivation and ability to choose healthier and more sustainable foods. The Programme Lead will continue developing and refining GAIN's distinctive demand approach, while providing strategic clarity on when and how to deploy different consumer-centric interventions (demand, SBCC, nutrition education). This role will be offered on a (2) year fixed term contract, subject to availability of funding and will be based in either of our offices in Nairobi, Kampala or Abuja.
The Programme Lead is responsible for setting the strategic direction of the programme, providing technical support and team management, ensuring that evidence-based behavioural, emotional and market-level approaches effectively increase demand for healthier and more sustainable foods. The role involved supporting multi-country initiatives, coordinating partnerships and representing GAIN externally.
Overall, this role will ensure that GAIN’s portfolio of work on demand creation delivers to the highest possible standards.
Programmatic and Strategic Leadership
Technical Project Design and Delivery Support
Fundraising
Team and People Management
About our Offer
The gross salary per annum on offer for this role is as listed below for each location.
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 and provide a wellbeing programme 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 support career growth through formal and informal training, internal recruitment, secondments and promotion, all delivered in a supportive and collaborative environment.
About GAIN
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, including Bangladesh, Benin, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, Pakistan, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda. Representative offices are also located in the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and the United States.
At GAIN, we believe everyone should have access to nutritious, safe and affordable food. Today, one in three people worldwide are unable to consume enough nutritious food, and we work to develop and deliver solutions to this challenge.
Our Working Culture and Environment
We provide a flexible working environment through our global hybrid working policy, combining home and office working. This supports work-life balance, staff wellbeing, motivation, performance and productivity.
All positions are based in one or more of GAIN’s designated offices as stated in job advertisements. Successful candidates must have the existing right to live and work within a reasonably commutable distance of the advertised location. GAIN does not sponsor work visas or relocations.
GAIN reserves the right to withdraw an offer of employment if candidates are found to be ineligible during or after the recruitment process. Applicants must have the right to work and be currently based in the advertised country location.
For more detailed information, please refer to the attached job description. To apply, follow the “Apply Now” link.
This advert closes on 28 January 2026. Early applications are encouraged, as GAIN reserves the right to close this advert early if suitable candidates are identified.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition is committed to equality of opportunity and creating an inclusive environment where diversity is valued. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and seek to reflect the diverse societies in which we operate.
All staff are expected to follow GAIN’s core values and uphold our commitment to eliminating discrimination.
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 have a zero-tolerance approach to inappropriate behaviour, discrimination, abuse, bullying, harassment, exploitation and abuse of power or trust.
Safeguarding is integral to our recruitment practices. All successful candidates will undergo background checks and vetting procedures, including references and relevant criminal record checks, in line with our Safeguarding Policy.
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.
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