Project Manager - Digitization and Fortification Job in Delhi at Global Alliance Private Limited

Global Alliance Private Limited is hiring for the role of Project Manager - Digitization and Fortification!

Responsibilities of the Candidate:

• Leading and managing relationships and communicating between key local stakeholders in India, Consortium and GAIN
• Maintaining a continuous relationship with the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) and State FDA to obtain commitment to participation in the project
• Carrying out producer and government interviews on incentives and technology needs assessment i.e., support consortium on carrying out the pilot and scale up at production level on IT current sophistication
• Supporting Consortium in carrying out a needs assessment for government and monitoring agencies on type of information needed for decision-making on fortification programs, mapping of data collected currently at production and market level
• Managing and supporting with installing and setting up software and devices at production and government-level
• Providing hands-on support and training to users of the Digital QAQC system, the devices and software
• Solely responsible for assembling regular meetings with end users of the system to test/demo and gather feedback to relay to Consortium for consistent refinement (Collect feedback from producers, synthesize and report information)
• Actively engaging in writing reports on the use of the Digital QAQC system by different stakeholders for cross-country learning
• Supporting the GAIN Food Fortification project team in the overall management of the fortification project with the India LSFF team
• Actively collaborating with senior leadership, communications, and implementation of all project components including effective performance management of Executing agencies (EA), other sub-contractors and technical consultants
• Visiting the field regularly to ensure that project progress is on track and the risk mitigation plan is up to date
• Ensuring smooth functioning of EAs for the coverage survey on consumption of fortified staple foods at the household level. Visiting states to ensure the quality of the data being collated by EA. Supporting team in finalising the data plan, report writing and dissemination of the results
• Leading and guiding team members to manage project MIS, update activities, expenditures, results and feed updates and presenting project status updates to the QUAD, senior leadership, and donors
• Engaging key stakeholders such as the Department of Food & Civil supplies, State Nutrition Mission and state level food corporations to take forward the fortified edible oil and fortified wheat flour procurement and distribution through government welfare programs

Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Project Manager in digitization and fortification projects.
• In-depth knowledge of digitization technologies and fortification strategies.
• Strong project management skills, including planning, execution, and monitoring.
• Excellent leadership and team collaboration abilities.
• Effective communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Familiarity with industry standards and best practices in digitization.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks in a dynamic environment.
• Proficiency in project management tools and software.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field; advanced degree or certification is a plus.
• Adaptability and problem-solving skills to navigate complex project challenges.