Senior Programme Manager – Nutrition

1. POSITION VACANT: Senior Programme Manager – Nutrition, Leading Philanthropic Organization, Mumbai

2. ORGANIZATIONAL BACKGROUND:

Our client is a respected philanthropic organization with a vision of advancing humanitarian values and nation-building. The organization drives social and economic development across India by focusing on health, education, livelihoods, water and sanitation, social inclusion, environment, and disaster response.

Our client’s mission is to empower underserved communities through innovative programs and strategic collaborations with governments, civil society, and global partners, creating sustainable impact aligned with national priorities and the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

3. JOB DESCRIPTION/ RESPONSIBILITIES:

Reporting to the Head – Nutrition, the Senior Programme Manager – Nutrition (SPMN) shall be responsible for driving strategic planning, technical leadership, and program management to strengthen the organization’s nutrition portfolio and ensure impactful outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

(A) Strategy:

(1) Contribute towards reviewing and updating strategy from time to time in consultation with Theme Head, Senior Advisor and Head of Program. This will necessitate landscaping and situation analysis, need gap assessment of nutrition, health and inter-related domains by conducting background desk research and real-life ground assessments and identifying potential needs;

(2) Contribute to the expansion of organization’ nutrition program with a focus on high priority geographies;

(3) Develop comprehensive program plans, delivery models, monitor frameworks and scale-up roadmaps for new and existing nutrition initiatives and programs;

(4) Identify and initiate strategic nutrition partnerships with like-minded stakeholders;

(5) Initiate, support and deliver on any high priority assignments as mandated by the organization.

(B) Technical:

(1) Provide thought leadership on nutrition specific and nutrition-sensitive program and research development as per organization’s vision and strategy and formulate problem statements from time to time;

(2) Adopt best practices and apply them in program design and management and promote cross sectoral linkages and integration of cross-cutting issues;

(3) Build a pipeline of proposals for developing the Nutrition portfolio in alignment with thematic strategy and multi-year grantmaking goals. Co-create concepts and proposals for shaping initiatives with potential partners. Develop and float RFPs;

(4) Undertake comprehensive evaluation of relevant concepts and proposals for grantmaking at regular intervals. Engage and involve external experts in the evaluation process as per organization’s norms;

(5) Lead and organize sectoral meetings, roundtables, consultations, and workshops as per plan;

(6) Develop and execute monitoring, learning and evaluation frameworks to develop innovative and/or tested theories of change for effective and feasible models.

(C) Program Management:

(1) Manage independently different complex programs and initiatives. End to end responsibility from onboarding grants, management and closure, adhering to processes, monitoring and supervision of grants/programs, offer support to grantees. Ensure timely reports and fund disbursals;

(2) Identify learnings and lessons from projects and initiatives and develop knowledge products;

(3) Work in collaboration with other themes and cross-functional units such as strategy, grant management, finance, legal, partnership, communications as and when required and assigned;

(4) Create high-quality content for a mixed audiences – like case studies, reports, concept notes, pitch decks, articles/blog posts, etc.;

(5) Develop annual work plans and budgets collaboratively;

(6) Manage relationships with respective grantees and partners;

(7) Liaise and serve as a key point of contact with stakeholders including Government and other partners.

4. QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES:

Qualifications 
Applicants must have PhD, Master’s or a PG Diploma in Public Health Nutrition, Community Health, Global Health, Public Health, Food and Nutrition policies and programs, Public Policy, Development Studies, and related disciplines.

Experience 
(1) 15 years of experience in public health nutrition, food and related program development, research and policy;

(2) Prior experience in philanthropy and grant making will be an asset;

(3) Experience in research and program evaluation will be essential;

(4) Experience in landscaping and gap analysis, curating problem statements, theory of change, logical framework analysis or results framework is strongly desirable;

(5) Experience in budget management is important with program and grant management exposure;

(6) Experience in partnerships and relationship management with diverse stakeholders.

Skills and Competencies 
(1) Deep commitment, passion and experience in the social development sector is necessary;

(2) Awareness and knowledge of field realities and social complexities with a focus on communities;

(3) Good understanding and experience of using theory of change-based program design;

(4) Skilled in proposal assessment and evaluation;

(5) Excellent communication skills with command over spoken and written English and Hindi;

(6) Knowledge of field realities and social complexities with a focus on communities is essential;

(7) Proactive, self-starter, who can work independently and collaboratively;

(8) Team player and collaborative with good interpersonal skills;

(9) Proficient in computer skills (ie: Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SPSS, Google Suite, etc.);

(10) Respect and practice diversity, equity and inclusion;

(11) Problem solver;

(12) Data and innovation orientation;

(13) Strategic thinking & planning;

(14) Agility and adaptability to organization level changes;

(15) Planning, organizing, leading and supervising;

(16) High integrity, ethical, responsible and accountable.

5. COMPENSATION OFFERED:

The compensation offered for the position is competitive and commensurate with experience and salary history.

6. LOCATION & NATURE OF APPOINTMENT:

(1) Location: Mumbai (Mandatory travel to different locations in the country, including remote areas, at least 10-15 days in a month)
(2) Nature of Appointment: Fixed Term Employment

7. REFERENCE: SPMN-LPO

8. CONTACT INFORMATION:

Team SAMS
Strategic Alliance Management Services P Ltd.
1/1B, Choudhary Hetram House, Bharat Nagar
New Friends Colony, New Delhi 110 025
Phone Nos.: 011- 4081 9900; 4165 3612

9. APPLICATION PROCESS:

Eligible candidates interested in the position, are requested to apply by or before September 30, 2025

Our client is an equal opportunity employer and encourages candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply. All employment decisions are based on organizational needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications without regard to race, religion, ethnic origin, gender, age, or sexual orientation.