Project Assistant, CASCADE at Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN)

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. In particular, we aim to make healthier food choices more desirable, more available, and more affordable. GAIN’s mission is to advance nutrition outcomes by improving consumption of nutritious and safe food for all people, especially the most vulnerable to malnutrition.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Project Assistant, CASCADE

Location: Abuja (FCT)
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Duration: 12 Months

About the Role

• The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) is seeking a Project Assistant, CASCADE to provide necessary operational, logistic and administrative support for the project.
• This role will be offered on a one (1) year fixed term contract, subject to availability of funding and will be based in Abuja, Nigeria.

Key Responsibilities include

• Assist in ensuring the smooth operations of the project activities, in accordance with GAINs project management guidelines (PMG).
• Assist in the tracking of progress of project by updating project data on various platforms, as requested by the Project Manager.
• Prepare and modify documents including correspondence, reports, drafts, memos and emails.
• Help drafting donor reports and other project related documentation, including briefs for the website.
• Implement and maintain reporting procedures and administrative systems in an accurate and timely manner, such as managing the databases and filing systems and compiling reports.
• Manage and routinely update project implementation tools including partnership framework, procurement tracker, finance tracker and workplan implementation status.
• Arrange all necessary logistics related to project activities, such as kick-off meetings, workshops, field visits and launch events.
• Assist project teams to prepare and format standard contracts and related documents (amendments and extensions), in strict compliance with the standard contracting process and templates.

About you

• Experience or knowledge of the public health sector, nutrition or food production industry would be preferred combined with an education background with a degree in Economics Project Management, Public health, international development, Food sciences/ Nutrition, Public Policy, Political Science, Agriculture or any other relevant field.
• The ideal candidate should have strong administrative support experience preferably supporting a project.
• You should be able to coordinate with different stakeholders on operational and logistical aspects of a project in addition to knowledge of various stages of project implementation.

About our Offer

• The starting gross salary on offer for this role is from NGN 7,343,880 - NGN 8,374,596 gross per annum, depending on experience.
• 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.

Application Closing Date
28th November, 2025.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online