Project Lead (Food Fortification)

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About the Organization

Centre for microFinance (CmF) (http://www.cmfraj.org/), is a not-for-profit organization set up jointly by a group of development practitioners and academicians in conjunction with the Tata Trusts, Rajasthan state government departments and NABARD in the year 2007. It was conceptualized as a resource organization to catalyse the growth of  the community-based microfinance and rural livelihoods in Rajasthan. Training and capacity building of community institutions, government and non-government agencies, research and knowledge dissemination and direct implementation have been the key functions of CmF to achieve its objective. Since 2015, CmF has expanded its functional domain to include education, skilling, nutrition, water and sanitation. To scale up the learnings of its work, CmF currently serves as a technical partner to the state government’s rural livelihoods and education programs. CmF has MoUs with the Govt. of Rajasthan for multi-thematic intervention to enhance the quality of life of the poor, particularly the underprivileged and tribal communities in Rajasthan.

Job Description/Responsibilities

The Project Lead (Food Fortification) will play a key role in driving Food Fortification interventions across the project districts, providing technical expertise, supervision, and support to ensure the successful implementation of these interventions. Key responsibilities include:

• Act as the subject matter expert in food fortification, offering technical guidance, capacity building, and on-site support to project teams. Identify the design and quality related issues, discuss them with the Reporting Officer, and propose field-level solutions.
• Design and deliver training programs on food fortification for frontline workers (Anganwadi workers, Anganwadi helpers, PM POSHAN In-charge, school teachers, PM POSHAN (MDM) Cooks, self-help groups etc.), government officials, and project staff.
• Conduct or support assessments, including baseline, midline, and endline surveys, and collaborate with the project team, partner organizations, Tata Trusts design team and assigned agency to gather and analyse data related to nutrition outcomes in project areas.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of food fortification interventions, collaborating with external partners and government agencies to meet project food fortification objectives.
• Support in developing standard operating procedures for food fortification at institutional level as part of the system strengthening initiatives.
• Support in developing training module for Master trainer, Anganwadi workers, School teachers and production staff for food fortification as part of the system strengthening initiatives.
• Create/develop IEC materials and capacity-building resources for behavior change campaigns (BCC) related to food fortification.
• Prepare and timely submit high-quality reports on nutrition-related activities and outcomes, including monthly/quarterly/annual MIS, narrative reports, case studies, and monitoring/assessment reports etc.
• Undertake additional responsibilities as assigned by the Reporting Officer, in line with project demands.

Education Qualification/Required Skills & Experience

• Master’s degree in Food and Nutrition, Public Health, Home Science (Foods and Human Nutrition) or a related field. PhD in Food and Nutrition related field will be preferred.
• 8-10 years of relevant experience, preferably in Nutrition / Public Health program management and implementation with a reputed organization.
• Prior experience of working with the government departments (ICDS, DWCD, Health and/or PM POSHAN) will be preferred.
• Ability to travel regularly to project sites in remote locations.
• Good interpersonal skills and a team player.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Proficiency in data analysis and reporting.
• Adaptability and the ability to work in a dynamic project environment.
• The person should have
• Good analytical skills.
• Good Communication skills both oral and written (Hindi and English).
• Ability to travel and spend time, foster and manage relations with team and school officials/teachers.
• Computer skills – preparation of reports, spread sheets, power point presentation, e-communication etc.

Interested candidates need to fill required details and attach their CV with a cover letter over the link https://forms.gle/FxSi1x8xadG7kF2K7; It also requires you to mention the position applied for and location (i.e., Project lead - Food Fortification- Jaipur) in the subject line as well as rename CV and Cover Letter accordingly before uploading. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be intimated for interview.

Last Date for complete application forms to reach us August 11, 2024.

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