Head of Operations at Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN)

The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) is seeking a Head of Operations to lead strategic review of operational requirements and contribute to country office business planning, ensuring the operations function effectively supports programme implementation. This role will be offered on a two(2) year fixed term contract, subject to availability of funding and will be based in Abuja, Nigeria.

The Head of Operations (HoO) is a key position in the Nigeria country office. This position will oversee essential financial, administrative, governance, HR, IT and internal control services to the programme operations whilst ensuring compliance with requirements of the Government of Nigeria and with global GAIN policies, systems and procedures.

The HoO is expected to be both responsive and proactive to operational requirements with the capacity to strategically plan and support programme work. They will lead strategic review of operations requirements and contribute to country office business planning, ensuring the operations function effectively supports programme implementation.

The HoO ensures compliance with external requirements, such as local laws and regulations and donor, partner, service provider and vendor contractual obligations. They are responsible for safeguarding GAIN’s interest in these transactions and interactions, providing effective first level stewardship of GAIN’s assets, resources, staff and premises. They report to the Country Director (CD), are part of the Country Management Team (CMT) and provide essential support to the staff and consultants in maintaining good relationships with external stakeholders.