Global Portfolio Manager, Child Survival

Nutrition International; Canada; Hybrid; CAD 93,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Global Portfolio Manager to enhance child survival initiatives. This role involves managing partnerships, monitoring project deliverables, and leading reporting processes to ensure effective program outcomes. The ideal candidate will have a strong project management background, be bilingual in English and French, and possess a passion for improving nutrition globally. With a flexible work environment and competitive benefits, this position is perfect for those looking to make a significant impact in the field of global health.

Benefits

Health and Dental Benefits

Pension Plan

Professional Development Allowance

Four Weeks of Vacation

Flexible Work Hours

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years’ experience in project management.
• PMP certification will be an asset.
• Experience in child survival programming is highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and track key contract deliverables and facilitate communication.
• Support project teams on project cycle management processes.
• Lead on coordinating reporting processes for the Child Survival portfolio.

Skills

Project Management

Excel

Child Survival Programming

Bilingual (English and French)

Education

PMP Certification

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

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Nutrition International provided pay range

This range is provided by Nutrition International. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

CA$93,000.00/yr - CA$108,000.00/yr

Employment Type: Permanent, Full time

Location: Ottawa, Canada – Hybrid or Remote in Canada

Submission Date: May 16th, 2025

About us

At Nutrition International, we make a difference, because nutrition is the difference.

Woven into the very fabric of our approach is the passion and drive of our global team of over 600 people, working in 13 offices across 11 countries with one common goal: transforming the lives of people who need it most through improved nutrition.

If you are a motivated and passionate individual who shares our conviction that a better world is possible through improved nutrition, wants to leave the world a little better than they found it, and is looking to be part of a global team with a clear vision, we want to hear from you. Please consider applying for the position below.

Know our team

Nutrition International’s Programs Unit is responsible for ensuring the efficient and effective delivery of Nutrition International’s core program interventions including program development, design, planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting, and grant management, including setting annual operational planning, budgeting, and review processes. The unit comprises a global team of professionals located in our 10 core countries across Asia, Africa and our headquarters in Ottawa, Canada. Currently, Nutrition International is seeking applications for a Global Portfolio Manager, CS to be based in Ottawa, ON or Remote in Canada.

About you

You are someone with a minimum of 7 years’ experience in project management. PMP certification will be an asset. Previous experience working on child survival programming is highly valued for this position. You have above average ability in Excel and able to make sense of complex spreadsheets that support the development of better data management and program monitoring.

You have superior written and spoken English and French and are able to work with a team to put together complex documents that clearly articulate NI’s work. You have experience working within a matrixed team structure, are politically astute and able to work cross-culturally in a global team.

Fluency in English is required. French at an advanced level is required due to work in West Africa.

About the role

In this role you will:

1. Work with Corporate Services and Program Operations colleagues to assess, review and improve partnerships and contracting modalities, including processes, tools and ways of working to make improvements that drive program quality and/or cost savings.
2. Monitor and track key contract deliverables and facilitate communication with implementing partners for compliance to agreed contract arrangements.
3. Carry out monitoring to ensure projects are on track to meet corporate and grant performance targets (program and finance) and take corrective action in a timely way.
4. Support and provide capacity building to project teams when and where required on project cycle management processes and tools.
5. Closely monitor budget variances and provide updates and annotated finance reports as needed by the donor and internally.
6. Alert the Child Survival Senior Leadership Team of expected over- or under-spends at contract and project level to inform the reallocation of funds across budget lines and between countries/interventions as needed (and allowed by the donor) to ensure the most effective use of funds and best possible impact.
7. Lead on coordinating reporting processes for the Child Survival portfolio team, working closely with the global, regional and country teams, along with the Monitoring, Data and Learning sub-unit.
8. Together with the Child Survival Leadership Team, lead the planning and execution of key events (i.e., Global Retreats, conference attendance, advocacy engagement opportunities) for the Child Survival portfolio.
9. Together with the Sr GPD Child Survival, plan and execute operating models in non-core countries.
10. Lead on coordinating proposal development processes for the Child Survival portfolio, working closely with the global, regional and country teams, along with the Business Development sub-unit.
11. Contributes to the development, implementation and monitoring of portfolio level strategy.
12. Analyze evidence to best inform the Child Survival strategies, and ultimately our program approach and ambitions.

The position will require regular travel to countries in Nutrition International’s program countries in Asia and Africa, no more than 40 days/year.

What we offer

A competitive market pay, pension, professional development allowance, health and dental benefits, four weeks of vacation (plus public holidays), and flexible work hours. We offer a collaborative and engaging work environment.

Selected candidates must have current legal entitlement to work in Canada. We thank you for your interest, however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Nutrition International is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to an inclusive, equitable and accessible work environment. Upon request, accommodations due to a disability are available throughout the selection process.

Please note that all our offers are conditional subject to appropriate screening checks and satisfactory reference checks.

For more detailed information about the role, please click on the attached Job Description. Please click on the Apply button below to submit your application.