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Legal Systems and Administrative Assistant

New Delhi, Delhi, India

0 years

None Not disclosed

On-site

Full Time

About GAIN The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) is a Swiss-based foundation launched at the United Nations in 2002 to tackle the human suffering caused by malnutrition. Working with governments, businesses and civil society, we aim to transform food systems so that they deliver healthier diets for all people, especially the most vulnerable. Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, GAIN has offices in countries with high levels of malnutrition: Bangladesh, Benin, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, Pakistan, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda. To support work in those countries, we have representative offices in the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and the United States. At GAIN, we believe that everyone in the world should have access to nutritious, safe, and affordable food. Today, one in three people - drawn from nearly every country on the planet - are unable to consume enough nutritious food. We work to develop and deliver solutions to this daily challenge. About the role The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) is seeking a Legal Systems and Administrative Assistant to provide administrative support to the Legal Team. The Legal Systems and Administrative Assistant will provide support with processing of legal contracts and other documents to support GAIN’s work, across all GAIN countries. They will also support the Legal Team’s work, helping to manage risks and ensure compliance. This role will be offered on a two(2) year fixed term contract, subject to availability of funding and will be based in either in Nairobi, Kenya or our office in New Delhi, India. Key Responsibilities include. Serve as the focal point for Contract Lifecycle Management(CLM) and provide daily support to GAIN staff on the CLM platform. Provide support to the Legal Team with the evolutions/developments of CLM, including testing new features and liaising with the external provider and documenting the progress of evolutions. Organize coordination calls with country offices, record minutes and perform regular follow-up on outstanding matters to ensure compliance with local regulatory requirements. Support the Team in keeping compliance pages for each country office up to date by liaising with the country teams and the law firms in the relevant jurisdiction. Support the Team in processing the paperwork to reflect and implement decisions of the Board of Directors. Support the Senior Legal Counsel in the preparation of bank mandates. Support the Team in maintaining and updating the legal SharePointsite. Process invoices related to provision of legal services for payment. About You The ideal candidate should have experience working with legal documents and understanding of basic contracts. You should have demonstrated capacity to provide administrative support preferably within a legal department. Experience working in an international development setting is highly preferred. The position holder should have good knowledge and understanding of basic contracts for goods and services with a strong service-oriented and problem-solving approach. You should be able to apply and refine legal systems and processes. Fluency or linguistic competence in another language such as French would be an added advantage. An education background with a degree or diploma in law or related field is required. About our Offer The starting annual gross salary on offer for this role for each location is as indicated depending on experience. Kenya: KES 1,826,244 - KES 2,089,068 India: INR 757,824 –INR 866,076 GAIN has a fair and competitive salary structure that allows for annual progression subject to good performance. 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 environment We 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 8th July 2025. 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. Our core valuesGAIN is committed to equality of opportunity and to eliminating discrimination. All staff are expected to follow GAIN Values Our committment to safeguarding GAIN 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.

Climate and Nutrition Data Analysis Intern

Delhi, India

0 years

None Not disclosed

On-site

Internship

About the Role The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) is seeking a Climate and Nutrition Data Analysis Intern to work alongside the Lead, Environment and Nutrition, GAIN’s Knowledge Leadership team, external consultants and I-CAN partners, the Data Analysis Intern will support in collecting, organising, and analysing data to generate valuable insights that inform our evidence-based research. Activities would include: 1) supporting qualitative analysis of high-level policy documents 2) quantitative analysis of large financial datasets 3) coordinating with relevant stakeholders to source policy documents and other data sources 4) drafting and contributing to sections of the final report with review and support from the Lead, Environment and Nutrition. This role will be offered on an 8-week(s) Intern contract basis subject to availability of funding and will be based in either London, UK or New Delhi, India locations. Our intention is that this internship offers an excellent opportunity to contribute to meaningful work and gain practical experience in the field of climate and nutrition and the Data Analysis Intern will be fully credited in the final report. Key Responsibilities: Data analysis and research support: Conduct qualitative analysis of high-level national and international policy documents to identify linkages between climate action and nutrition interventions. Undertake quantitative analysis of large-scale datasets. Drafting and communication of results: Support in drafting sections of the I-CAN Baseline Assessment Report, contributing clear, accurate, and well-referenced content. Assist in the visualization and presentation of research findings. Contribute to the development of communications materials. Coordination with I-CAN partners and external stakeholders: Participate in team meetings, planning sessions, and cross-partner discussions, contributing updates, insights, and suggestions. Support logistical and administrative tasks. About You You are a highly motivated and detail-oriented individual with a strong interest in the intersection of climate change, nutrition, and sustainable development. You possess strong analytical abilities, capable of working with both quantitative and qualitative data to generate evidence-based insights. You can present complex findings in a clear, structured, and visually engaging way for diverse audiences. You are an effective communicator, confident in both written and verbal formats, and able to engage with both technical and non-technical stakeholders. You’re proficient in Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook. About GAIN The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) is a Swiss-based foundation launched at the UN in 2002 to tackle the human suffering caused by malnutrition. Working with both governments and businesses, we aim to transform food systems so that they deliver more nutritious food for all people. In particular, we aim to make healthier food choices more desirable, more available, and more affordable. GAIN’s mission is to advance nutrition outcomes by improving consumption of nutritious and safe food for all people, especially the most vulnerable to malnutrition. GAIN, alongside our partners WHO (World Health Organization), FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization), UNEP (UN Environment Programme) and SUN (Scaling Up Nutrition) movement are co-leading on the Initiative on Climate Action and Nutrition (I-CAN). I-CAN is a multistakeholder, multisectoral global flagship initiative that will help foster collaboration and integrative action to accelerate transformative action to address the critical nexus of climate change and nutrition. Was launched during COP27 under the Presidency of the Government of Egypt. In 2023, I-CAN published a report, Accelerating Action and Opening Opportunities, A Closer Integration of Climate and Nutrition, also termed the ‘I-CAN Baseline Assessment which aimed to provide a snapshot into the current state of integration between climate and nutrition across policy, research and financing. Uptake of the report has been substantial with thousands of webpage views and downloads. Many of the results have been used in remarks and speeches by senior figures including Qu Dongyu, Director-General of FAO and Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General of WHO (recorded here with more than 15,000 views). I-CAN plans to renew this analysis in 2025, providing an update on progress made in the last two years and continuing to advance I-CAN’s goals to advocate for greater integration between climate and nutrition action. We are seeking an intern to support this analysis and overall preparation of the report in August and September 2025 prior to its launch at COP30 in November. Our Working Culture and Environment We 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 23rd July 2025. 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. Our core values GAIN is committed to equality of opportunity and to eliminating discrimination. All staff are expected to follow GAIN Values Our commitment to safeguarding GAIN 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.

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