DIRECTOR, NUTRITION
Location: Washington, DC
Reports to: Vice President, Institutional Business Development
Heifer International is a global, dynamic non-profit organization that works in partnership with
others to alleviate hunger, poverty and environmental degradation. Heifer helps impoverished
families become self-reliant by providing them with food and income producing animals and
training.
Since 1944, Heifer International has helped more than 8.5 million families in 125 countries.
Each family "passes on the gift" by giving one or more of its animal's offspring to another family
in need. Heifer International provides more than 20 different animals, from dairy goats and
chickens to llamas and water buffalo. For more information, visit us at www.heifer.org.
Position Overview:
The Director, Nutrition plays a central role within Heifer in defining resource mobilization
strategies, implementation of Heifer’s new global nutrition strategy, serving as a Heifer’s
thought-leader in Heifer’s respective areas of work, strengthening Country Office capacity for
resource mobilization and technical expertise in nutrition, and responding to funding
opportunities. As a member of the Institutional Business Development (IBD) team, Director,
Nutrition works under the supervision of the IBD Vice-President; however, s/he also collaborates
with the Foundation Relations and Global Partnerships and Alliances teams to identify and
respond to specific foundation and corporate funding opportunities. S/he is primarily responsible
for raising resources from institutional donors, as well as representing Heifer with large donors
and peer organizations. Annual acquisition targets for this position will be collaboratively
developed, contributing to the overall IBD and Heifer fundraising goal.
Responsibilities:
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Lead Heifer’s development of large proposals focusing on nutrition.
Position Heifer to compete for institutional funding by developing relationships with key
funders, including USAID (Feed the Future, Food for Peace, etc.), European
Commission (in collaboration with Heifer Netherlands), United Nations, and large
foundations and corporations, among others.
Develop relationships with peer organizations that directly relate to proposal submission
to institutional donors.
Develop key working relationships with research institutions working in nutrition
(particularly where it relates to animal value chains).
Work with Heifer’s Corporate and Foundation leaders in representing Heifer’s technical
expertise to key donors.
Serve as Heifer’s thought-leader on nutrition among key donors and peers.
In collaboration with Heifer Area Teams and Country Office teams, revise/implement
global Nutrition Strategy.
Identify funding opportunities through on-line research and personal networking.
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Contribute to the technical designs of proposals to institutional donors, corporations, and
foundations.
May perform other job-related responsibilities as assigned by the Vice-President for
Institutional Business Development.
Minimum Requirements:
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Bachelor’s degree
At least 10 years’ experience in working on nutrition in developing countries.
Preferred Requirements:
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Master’s degree in Public Health with a focus on nutrition.
At least 8 years’ experience in working on nutrition in developing countries.
Demonstrated success in proposal submission and approval.
At least five years’ experience with institutional donors (e.g. European Union, USAID,
World Bank, UNICEF, IFAD, FAO, etc.).
Strong diplomatic skills, experience in working with governmental institutions at various
levels.
Demonstrated experience in project development and project management in Africa,
Asia, and/or the Americas.
Proficiency in English.
Most Critical Proficiencies:
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Strong leadership, teamwork, coaching and communication skills.
Proficiency in MS Office.
Willingness to travel a minimum of 25% of the time.
Extensive experience in nutrition in developing country contexts.
Demonstrated experience in gender issues.
Familiarity with nutrition as it relates to livestock and crop agriculture.
Proficiency in Spanish or French preferred.
Experience in training and/or group facilitation.
Essential Job Functions and Physical Demands:
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Demonstrated working experience in project development and project management in
Africa, Asia, and/or the Americas.
Demonstrated experience in gender issues.
Familiarity with nutrition programming.
Experience in training and/or group facilitation.
Proven communication and leadership skills with the ability to coach and work
cooperatively with a diverse staff.
Constant face-to-face, telephone and electronic communication with colleagues and the
general public.
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Excellent organizational skills with the ability to adapt to conflicting deadlines and
priorities.
Ability to work independently or with a team and perform multiple tasks with occasional
interruptions.
Ability to confidently give presentations and impromptu speeches to a wide range of
audiences, including board members, executive members, local to international media.
Ability to motivate team members and coordinate work with multidisciplinary teams.
May require constant sitting and moving; working at a computer for extended periods of
time, as well as occasional bending and lifting.
Willingness and ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed.
Willingness and ability to work outside of normal business hours to accommodate
customers in different time zones.
Ability to work with sensitive information and to maintain confidentiality.
Ability to lift from floor to waist and carry up to 20 pounds (9 kilograms).
HOW TO APPLY:
To apply, submit an application at www.heifer.org/careers. HEIFER INTERNATIONAL IS AN
EOE/AA.
This position is not supported by a visa.