Nutrition International Global Portfolio Manager Job

Global Portfolio Manager Job, Current NGO Jobs In Kenya,

• As the Global Portfolio Manager, you will play a pivotal role in supporting our Global Portfolio Directors in managing designated projects within our Maternal Newborn Health and Nutrition (MNHN) and Adolescent Health and Nutrition (AHN) portfolios. You will collaborate closely with our country teams and technical experts within the Global Technical Services (GTS) unit to ensure seamless coordination. Your responsibilities include overseeing project management, fostering strategic relationships, grant management, budget management, and contributing to resource mobilization efforts. The Global Portfolio Manager will work alongside a cross-functional team to ensure the successful delivery of projects while adhering to contractual obligations and organizational policies.

Key roles & Responsibilities;

• Contribute to portfolio strategy development, leveraging expertise and adapting to funding landscape.
• Implement effective mechanisms for high-quality project execution in portfolios.
• Ensure timely availability of program data, maintain quality, and support informational materials creation.
• Foster strategic relationships at the project level to facilitate partnerships and engagements.
• Establish regular communication channels between teams and NI portfolio leadership.
• Collaborate with regional and country colleagues to create clear annual plans, budgets, and activity plans.
• Ensure timely completion of donor, technical, and financial reports to meet NI’s standards.
• Monitor project progress both programmatically and financially and take corrective action when necessary.
• Manage the programmatic budget, including monitoring budget variance and reallocating funds for maximum impact.
• Integrate gender considerations throughout the project cycle, aligned with SGBA action plans.
• Develop and utilize standard models and tools for efficient grant management and knowledge sharing.
• Represent projects within your portfolio at partner/consortium meetings and advocate for NI’s interests at coordination mechanisms/fora.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years’ experience managing international development programs.
• Master’s degree in relevant field or equivalent experience.
• Experience in public health/nutrition in Asia and Africa.
• Proficiency in proposal writing, external representation, and donor stewardship.
• Excellent English skills; advanced Excel proficiency.
• Comfortable in matrixed teams and global settings.
• French fluency is an added advantage.

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