project assistant, cascade

Location

Abuja, Nigeria

Salary

NGN 7,343,880 - NGN 8,374,596 gross per annum, depending on experience.

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

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.

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.

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.

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: Bangladesh, Benin, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, Pakistan, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda. To support work in those countries, we have representative offices in the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

At GAIN, we believe that everyone in the world should have access to nutritious, safe, and affordable food. Today, one in three people - drawn from nearly every country on the planet - are unable to consume enough nutritious food. We work to develop and deliver solutions to this daily challenge.

Our Working Culture and Environment

We provide a flexible working environment that includes a combination of home and office working opportunities through our global hybrid working policy. This encourages our staff to have a healthy work-life balance and increases staff motivation, enriches employee wellbeing, and improves performance and productivity.

All of our positions are based in one or more of GAIN's designated offices as stated on our job advertisements. Successful candidates will be based in one of GAIN's country offices and must have the existing right to live and work within a reasonably commutable distance of the relevant city / cities in which the role is advertised. Please note, that GAIN does not sponsor working visas and relocations.

GAIN reserves the right to withdraw an offer of employment for candidates who are considered to ineligible under the above conditions during or after the recruitment process.

Applicants must have the right to work and be currently based in the advertised country location, to be eligible to apply for this position.

This advert closes on 28th November 2025. Early applications are encouraged. GAIN reserves the right to close this advert early should we receive suitable candidates ahead of the closing date.

The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition is committed to equality of opportunity and creating an inclusive environment where diversity is valued. We are keen to reflect the diversity of our society at every level within our organisation and therefore welcome applications from talented and committed people from all backgrounds, representing the diverse societies we operate in.

Our core values

GAIN is committed to equality of opportunity and to eliminating discrimination. All staff are expected to follow GAIN Values

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 are also committed to safeguarding the communities we work with. We have a zero-tolerance approach to any form of inappropriate behaviour, discrimination, abuse, bullying, harassment, exploitation and abuse of power or trust.

Safeguarding is integral to our recruitment practices, and we have robust procedures in place to prevent any form of harm, abuse, or discrimination. As part of our commitment to safeguarding, all successful candidates will undergo thorough background checks and vetting procedures, which can include references, criminal records and terrorist finance checks where applicable, in accordance with our Safeguarding Policy.

We provide comprehensive training and support to our staff and volunteers and associates to raise awareness of safeguarding issues and ensure they are equipped to recognise and respond to concerns effectively.

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 individuals.

Hybrid Working

Yes

Additional Information

Closing Date

28 November 2025