Senior Program Manager

Team: Programs

Salary: 1,30,000 INR per month

Terms of employment: Contract for two years, renewal by mutual agreement

About Fortify Health 

Fortify Health has a vision for a healthier world where everyone has the micronutrients they need to survive and thrive. We work toward this by enabling access to micronutrient-rich wheat flour (chakki atta) to reduce and prevent iron deficiency anaemia. 

Fortify Health operates through three flagship programmes:

1. Open Market: Support millers to cost-neutrally fortify chakki atta in the open market. We provide our mill partners with the equipment, materials and training that they need to produce high quality fortified chakki atta. 
2. Partnerships: Work closely with both state government and quasi-governmental organisations to support them to provide fortified chakki atta to their beneficiaries.
3. Research, Monitoring & Evaluation: Monitor the quality of the fortified atta that we support our partners to produce and conduct evaluation studies to understand the impact and effectiveness of our programme.

To read more about our work and impact, visit our “What we do” section on our website here. 

About the role 

Fortify Health is planning to grow rapidly in the next two years, aiming to support nourishing rotis for more than 25 million Indians per day by the end of 2025. This expansion will only be possible if we find and collaborate with new mill partners. The Senior Program Manager will drive our outreach efforts with new mill partners, finding and liaising with new potential partners. They will act as crucial advocates for fortification. They will also play a key management role within Fortify Health. The Senior Program Manager will work closely with Program Officers and other teammates to coordinate expansion efforts into new states. 

Do you have strong interpersonal skills? Do you want to use those skills to contribute to the health and happiness of millions of Indians? If the answer to both of these questions is yes, we encourage you to apply to become a Senior Program Manager. 

The Senior Program Manager (SPM) will report to Fortify Health’s Associate Director of Programs 

Responsibilities and activities 

• Identifying potential areas for expansion and potential mill partners to prioritise
• Contribute to discussions and decisions about regions to which Fortify Health could expand
• Work with Program Officers and other teammates to identify mills that might wish to partner with Fortify Health
• Support Program Officers to build Fortify Health’s networks within the milling industry and with equipment vendors
• Leading engagement with potential mill partners
• Develop innovative strategies to identify and engage mills through diverse platforms, aiming to enhance the effectiveness of onboarding and kickstarting fortification initiatives 
• Prepare for early-stage engagements with millers, highlighting the benefits of fortification and the scope of Fortify Health’s support
• Develop and nurture professional relationships with millers and stakeholders to drive fortification initiatives
• Lead negotiations with millers, ensuring that partnerships are aligned with Fortify Health's objectives and scale-up targets
• Support the launch and continuation of fortification at partner mills
• Collaborate with internal teams, including Monitoring and Evaluation and Regulatory Affairs, to ensure smooth implementation and monitoring of fortification initiatives
• Work with internal teams to maintain comprehensive records of partnerships and engagements with different stakeholders
• Actively participate in team meetings, calls, and knowledge-sharing sessions to contribute to organisational growth and learning

Candidate profile

Requirements 

• Bachelor's or higher degree in Business Administration, Marketing, or related field or Sales and Marketing experience
• Fluency in English and Hindi
• Authorisation to work in India (Indian national, eligibility for OCI, etc.) 
• Required skills:
• Communication: The Senior Program Manager must have exceptional communication skills and be able to engage with stakeholders at all levels effectively. They must be able to identify the needs and concerns of potential mill partners and adapt their communication for those concerns.
• Collaboration: The Senior Program Manager must have good interpersonal skills and be able to build productive, positive relationships with colleagues and potential partners.
• Negotiation: The Senior Program Manager must also have strong negotiation skills. They should be able to use those skills to secure partnership agreements and contracts that reflect Fortify Health’s interests.
• Problem-solving: The Senior Program Manager must be able to identify challenges and devise innovative solutions. When doing so, they should be able to incorporate market data to make informed decisions.
• Execution: The Senior Program Manager must be adaptable and able to function in an environment of change. They must also be able to prioritise multiple tasks and meet deadlines as needed.
• Willingness to travel around 60% of the time within base location and/or implementation geographies

Desirable attributes 

• Experience working with remote team members 
• Relevant experience in the NGO field environment 
• Enthusiasm about our opportunity to improve people’s lives 
• Experience in the food industry or relevant educational background in food science and technology.
• Knowledge of wheat flour industry trends, regulations, and market dynamics

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