Manager, Programme Quality and Impact

About the roleThe Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) is leading a multi-stakeholder consortium to implement an initiative, aiming to creating dignified and fulfilling work for Nigerian youth under 35 years across agrifood value chains. The programme specifically aims to reach and benefit young women, persons with disabilities and internally displaced persons.GAIN is seeking to recruit a Manager, Programme Quality & Impact (PQI) to ensure programme delivery is high-quality, results-driven, ethically executed, and operationally coherent across all partners and states.The role leads Organizational Capacity Assessments (OCA), partner performance and delivery, risk management, quality assurance, and quality improvement processes. By strengthening systems, reducing inefficiencies, and driving accountability across implementing partners and programme teams, the Manager, PQI ensures that programme consistently transforms evidence into action, performance into learning, and resources into demonstrable impact. This role will be offered on a two (2) year fixed term contract, subject to availability of funding and will be based in Abuja, Nigeria.Key Responsibilities include.* Develop and enforce the programme Quality Standards Framework, including SOPs, performance benchmarks, QI systems, guidance notes, operational protocols, tools, and checklists in close collaboration with the Technical Integration Manager and Project Manager to ensure harmonized, high-quality delivery across all partners and components. * Conduct periodic quality and compliance audits to identify inefficiencies, deviations, or bottlenecks affecting delivery or cost-effectiveness. * Lead programme risk management, ensuring early detection of operational, financial, and reputational risks and timely mitigation. Lead value-for-money (VfM) analysis, examining economy, efficiency, effectiveness, and equity across programme interventions. * Support the development and deployment of the programme MIS and lead capacity strengthening for programme team and partners to ensure consistent, high-quality use of the system for reporting, data protection, compliance tracking, and performance management * Lead the continuous improvement cycle, converting evidence and performance insights from Programme Monitoring and Improvement (PMI) evaluation, partner reports into structured improvement actions and effective interventions. * Define and track programme quality and effectiveness indicators, including delivery timeliness, implementation fidelity, partner performance, and efficiency metrics. * Lead the full OCA process for implementing partners and government stakeholders, assessing systems, performance, and operational efficiency. * Ensure the programme MIS is fully embedded in programme reporting workflows and supports accurate documentation, quality assurance, and timely performance insights across componentsAbout youThe ideal candidate should have extensive experience in programme quality management, monitoring, evaluation, learning, and adaptive management within complex, multi-stakeholder development or humanitarian programmes. Proven experience leading Organizational Capacity Assessments (OCAs), capacity strengthening initiatives, quality audits, compliance reviews, and risk assessments is required.You should possess significant experience in designing and institutionalizing programme quality frameworks, performance monitoring systems, and learning platforms across multiple projects, sectors, or geographic locations. Hands-on experience using digital data and analytics platforms (e.g., Power BI, SurveyCTO, CommCare, KoboCollect, DHIS2, Salesforce, NVivo etc), with the ability to interpret and visualize complex datasets for management decision-making.Bachelor’s degree in management information systems, Data Management or related field is required.About our offerThe starting gross salary on offer for this role is from NGN 17,200,128 - NGN 19,666,488 gross per annum, depending on experience.In addition, GAIN offers a total of 37 days holiday per year (including annual leave, public holidays and additional office closure days), an attractive pension scheme and competitive insurance cover including health, travel and life assurance. We are committed to the health of our staff, especially in these challenging times, and have developed a programme of wellbeing that includes flexible and hybrid working, additional leave allowances, wellbeing days, mindfulness coaching and access to independent and confidential counselling.GAIN also has a strong commitment to professional development. We will support you to grow in your career through both formal and informal training, and are committed to providing opportunities through internal recruitment, secondments, and promotion. All of this is delivered in a supportive and collaborative environment.Our working culture and environmentWe provide a flexible working environment that includes a combination of home and office working opportunities through our global hybrid working policy. This encourages our staff to have a healthy work-life balance and increases staff motivation, enriches employee wellbeing, and improves performance and productivity.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.GAIN reserves the right to withdraw an offer of employment for candidates who are considered to 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.This advert closes on 27th February 2026. Early applications are encouraged. GAIN reserves the right to close this advert early should we receive suitable candidates ahead of the closing date.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.Manager, PQI Job DescriptionOur core valuesGAIN is committed to equality of opportunity and to eliminating discrimination. All staff are expected to follow GAINValuesOur commitment to safeguardingGAIN is committed to creating a safe and inclusive environment where all staff, volunteers, and job applicants are treated with dignity and respect. We are also committed to safeguarding the communities we work with. We have a zero-tolerance approach to any form of inappropriate behaviour, discrimination, abuse, bullying, harassment, exploitation and abuse of power or trust.Safeguarding is integral to our recruitment practices, and we have robust procedures in place to prevent any form of harm, abuse, or discrimination. As part of our commitment to safeguarding, all successful candidates will undergo thorough background checks and vetting procedures, which can include references, criminal records and terrorist finance checks where applicable, in accordance with our Safeguarding Policy.We provide comprehensive training and support to our staff and volunteers and associates to raise awareness of safeguarding issues and ensure they are equipped to recognise and respond to concerns effectively.By applying for a position with GAIN, you agree to uphold our safeguarding principles and contribute to maintaining a safe and supportive environment for all individuals.HOW TO APPLYApply here: CAREERS @ GAIN