Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN)

Summary

Vacancy: —
Location: Anywhere in Bangladesh
Published: 12 Nov 2024

Requirements

Education

B.Sc/M.Sc/Honours/Masters in Computer Science/ Information, Communication and Technology (ICT)/ Management in Information System (MIS) or equivalent in a relevant field.
Candidates with an academic background in Business Administration with expertise and working experience in Technology project management or coordination roles and responsibilities are highly encouraged to apply.

Additional Requirements

Experienced in relevant fields in technology and information systems such as Business Analyst, Project Coordinator, etc.
A dynamic individual with good interpersonal and communication skills in multicultural, multi-lingual environments, and development fields especially in Information Technology (IT), Business Analysis, and IT support.
Proficient in using modern technology and analysis with the ability to effectively liaise and facilitate with government offices, and other agencies.
Experience in using data analysis software, tracking indicators, developing and/or strengthening MIS and quality reporting.
Ability to use prioritize, and work well independently under pressure to meet deadlines.
Self-motivated, solution-oriented, flexible, and willing to travel as and when required.

Responsibilities & Context

TERMS OF REFERENCE (TOR) FOR CONSULTANT UNDER DIGITIZING FORTIFICATION QUALITY AND STRENGTHENING ENABLING ENVIRONMENTS (DFQS) PROJECT FOR DIGITAL SYSTEM IMPLEMENTATION AND SUPPORT

Organization Background:

The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) is a Swiss-based foundation launched at the UN in 2002 to tackle the human suffering caused by malnutrition. Working with both governments and businesses, we aim to transform food systems so that they deliver more nutritious food for all people. We aim to make healthier food choices more desirable, more available, and more affordable. GAIN’s mission is to advance nutrition outcomes by improving the consumption of nutritious and safe food for all people, especially the most vulnerable to malnutrition.

Project Background:

The main objective of the project “Digitizing fortification quality and strengthening enabling environments (DFQS)” is the digitization of the food fortification process and the development of a Digital Fortification Quality Traceability (DFQT+) system for edible oil including capacity building of relevant industries and government stakeholders. The project will establish a country-owned digital solution that enables refineries to produce accurate and traceable data on food fortification quality focusing on the “Fortification of Edible Oil with Vitamin A” within factories and transmit the data digitally to government regulators, especially to Bangladesh Standard and Testing Institute (BSTI) under the Ministry of Industries (MoInd).

GAIN is supporting the Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) and Ministry of Industries (MoInd) to monitor the quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) of fortified edible oil in Bangladesh. GAIN as the development partner is leading the consortium and our global consortium partners are the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, TechnoServe, Camelot, BioAnalyt, BASF, DSM, and GH+ Labs.

Purpose of Consultancy:

The Consultant will be mainly responsible for managing and supporting the implementation of the Digital Fortification Quality Traceability (DFQT+) solution with the govt and private implementing partners. The responsibility is to connect and coordinate with the govt regulatory agency Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI), technology service providers Bangladesh Computer Council (BCC), and Ministry of Industries (MoInd), edible oil producers for the necessary administrative works and approvals. As GAIN is the development partner of the project, Bangladesh must continue all sorts of business and technical support to the existing MIS system FortifyMIS at BSTI. FortifyMIS system requires and proper transition through the integration with the DFQT+ system. S/he will collaborate with the country vendors and partners to ensure reasonable assistance to the BSTI field officers. S/he will maintain a working relationship with the BSTI, BCC, MoInd and other relevant consortium and technical partners who have higher engagement in the project. S/he will report to the Project Manager, Digitalization, Large Scale Food Fortification (LSFF) initiative of the GAIN Bangladesh Team.

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Compensation & Other Benefits

Consultancy Fee: The monthly consultancy fee of BDT 100,000 (Including the VAT and TAX) will be paid to the consultant. GAIN will deduct VAT and TAX as per Government rules and regulations if applicable.

Workplace

Work at office

Employment Status

Contractual

Job Location

Anywhere in Bangladesh

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