GAIN is seeking a Manager, SUN Business Network (SBN) and Private Sector Partnerships to deliver the Leveraging Nutrition for Food Systems Transformation – SUN Business Network project. The Manager will lead development of the SUN Movement's private sector engagement strategy, support SBN alliances' participation in nutrition governance in eight SUN countries, and restructure SBN governance, including new co-chairing arrangements. This is a 14-month fixed-term contract, subject to funding, based in one of GAIN's offices in Kenya, Uganda or Rwanda.
Key responsibilities:
- Support consultations leading to the development of the SUN private sector engagement strategy.
- Develop and execute a partnership strategy between agribusinesses in the Global North and Global South.
- Develop clear narrative on the specific case and needs of the private sector in two Fragile and Conflict Affected States (FCAS) countries.
- Develop an SBN sustainability plan agreed on by all Movement's Networks and the SUN Movement Secretariat.
- Mobilise national private sector alliances to participate in regional and global policy and advocacy platforms.
- Co-organise and facilitate private sector attendance at regional deep dives on private sector in food systems transformation.
- Support national SBN alliances to participate in national nutrition dialogues.
- Support private sector alliance representatives to develop investment cases and foster strategic partnerships with Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs)/Public Development Banks (PDBs) and other financing institutions.
About you:
Strong experience in private sector development, ideally within food systems or nutrition programmes, with proven experience building and managing partnerships across the private sector, government and development organisations. Confident engaging diverse stakeholders, facilitating discussions and building consensus. Experience in low- and middle-income country contexts, brokering private-private or public-private partnerships, and supporting investment or financing initiatives is particularly relevant. Strong project management skills (workplans, budgets, risks, consultants), negotiation and facilitation skills, and ability to influence without direct line management and to travel as required.
Salary (annual gross, depending on experience): Kenya KES 4,808,508 – 5,497,476; Uganda UGX 94,217,556 – 107,742,240; Rwanda RWF 35,180,683 – 40,152,465.
Closing date: 2026-10-27
HOW TO APPLY:
Apply online at https://gainhealth.occupop-careers.com/jobs/d9ee8f65-55f4-45a8-afe9-89926d66aa9a/apply. The advert closes on 27 October 2026; GAIN encourages early applications and reserves the right to close the advert ahead of the deadline. Applicants must have the existing right to live and work in the advertised country; GAIN does not sponsor working visas or relocation.