Manager, Climate and Nutrition

Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN); Delhi; On-site; INR 2,208,000 - 2,527,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) in Delhi, India seeks a Manager, Climate and Nutrition to lead climate and nutrition initiatives, develop workplans and oversee delivery, integrating sustainability into nutrition programmes.

The role is a 12-month fixed term contract based in Delhi, with leadership in policy engagement, funding opportunities, and collaboration with Global Environment teams to drive impact.

Qualifications

• Experience managing climate and nutrition programmes or research.
• Experience engaging with national policy processes in India.
• Excellent project management, risk management and budgeting skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to translate data into insights.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Develop workplans translating country priorities into climate and nutrition initiatives.
• Oversee delivery and integration of climate mitigation, adaptation and sustainability into nutrition-focused programmes.
• Build and maintain networks with partners and experts; seek input.
• Act as technical focal point for climate and nutrition for GAIN India and represent work in meetings and conferences.
• Identify and assess funding opportunities; contribute to proposal development.
• Support programme delivery with global environment leads and regional teams.
• Prepare donor reports with project and financial information to meet donor requirements.

Skills

Project management

Data analysis

Communication

MS Excel

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

About The Role

GAIN is seeking to recruit a Manager, Climate and Nutrition to manage agreed climate and nutrition initiatives and provide specialist technical advice to GAIN India’s programme teams. Working within approved country priorities and GAIN’s organisational technical frameworks, the role will develop workplans, oversee delivery and support the integration of climate mitigation, adaptation and environmental sustainability into nutrition-focused programmes.

This role will be offered on a 12-month fixed term contract, subject to availability of funding and will be based in Delhi, India. This advert closes on 5th November 2026. GAIN encourages early applications and reserves the right to close the advert ahead of the advertised deadline if we receive a high volume of interest.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Manage the development and delivery of agreed climate and nutrition initiatives for GAIN India, translating approved country priorities and organisational technical guidance into workplans, deliverables and recommendations for programme development.
• Build and maintain a network of relevant partners and experts in the field and proactively seek their input.
• Serve as the technical focal point for climate and nutrition for GAIN India, both internally (including to Global Environment team) and externally, representing the work at government and donor meetings, technical groups, seminars and conferences.
• Identify and assess funding opportunities aligned with agreed climate and nutrition priorities and provide technical input into the development of assigned proposals in collaboration with country leadership, the Development Office and relevant programme teams.
• Work under the guidance of global environment leads to support program delivery for GAIN India and support regional work for neighbouring countries as required.
• Engage and maintain relevant domestic and global partnerships for GAIN’s work in the domain.
• Prepare donor reports with project, technical, funding and support teams ensuring narrative reporting and financial accounting meet GAIN and donors’ requirements.

About You

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in managing programmes or research related to food systems, nutrition, climate change or environmental sustainability, alongside a sound understanding of global hunger and malnutrition challenges and the interconnections between these areas. They will bring experience engaging with national-level policy processes in India, with experience across Asia considered an advantage, as well as established networks and experience engaging with government bodies, donors and other key stakeholders. They will demonstrate excellent project management skills, with a proven ability to deliver projects on time and within budget, applying effective risk management, financial management and quality assurance processes. Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills, including experience working with large datasets, are essential, alongside the ability to translate complex information into clear, evidence-based insights. The ideal candidate will be a proactive, organised and solutions-oriented professional, capable of managing a diverse portfolio of projects across multiple teams and geographical contexts, prioritising competing demands and exercising sound judgement and systems thinking. They will possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong relationship-building abilities, and the confidence to engage effectively with people from diverse cultures and backgrounds. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint, is expected, while experience with financial administration processes would be an advantage.

About Our Offer

The starting gross salary on offer for this role is from INR 2,208,192 - INR 2,526,636 gross per annum, depending on experience. Staff benefits_Summary_India

• Staff who have applied for a position at a higher grade than their current position come in at the first pay point of the higher grade.
• Staff who have been selected for a position at the same grade as their current position, are only eligible for one pay point increase.
• Staff already at the top of the scale will not be eligible for further incremental progression when they move to a role in the same grade.

Working Conditions

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.

Use of Artificial Intelligence during interviews and assessments

GAIN is committed to ensuring a fair and authentic recruitment process. Candidates are expected to participate in interviews and recruitment assessments independently and to provide responses that reflect their own knowledge, skills and experience. The use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools or other technologies to generate, formulate or provide answers during a live or recorded interview, written tests or assessment is not permitted, unless expressly authorised by GAIN in advance. Candidates who require assistive technology for accessibility purposes should inform the recruitment team in advance so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

GAIN reserves the right to withdraw an offer of employment for candidates who are considered to be 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.

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.

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