- Where
- New Delhi, Delhi, India
- Level
- Senior
Employment Type: Project, Full Time
Title: Project Director, Preconception Nutrition & Care, India
Location: New Delhi, India
Deadline for submission: October 31, 2026 (Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and the position may be closed once a suitable candidate is identified.)
About us
Nutrition International (NI) is a global organization dedicated to delivering proven nutrition interventions to those who need them most. Working in partnership with countries, donors, and implementers, our experts conduct cutting-edge nutrition research, support critical policy formulation, and integrate nutrition into a broader development agenda. For more than 30 years now, we have focused on delivering low-cost, high-impact, nutrition interventions to people in need, driven by our mission to achieve a world where everyone, everywhere, is free from malnutrition and able to reach their full potential. Our work is guided by a dedicated and talented team of experts working globally, regionally and within countries to end malnutrition worldwide.
If you are a motivated and passionate individual who shares our conviction that a better world is possible through improved nutrition, wants to leave the world a little better than they found it, and is looking to be part of a team with a clear vision, we want to hear from you. Please consider applying for the position below which is being advertised for an anticipated project.
About the Project
The Preconception Nutrition and Care project is an exciting new initiative in India. It aims to change how families begin: by reaching couples of reproductive ages with nutrition, health interventions and counselling before pregnancy, so that women enter pregnancy healthier and better nourished. Healthier beginnings lead to better maternal and birth outcomes. The project takes a systems-based approach. It brings together service delivery, evidence generation, learning and government partnership, so that preconception care becomes integrated into overall health system delivery. At the heart of the project is a commitment to putting the nutritional needs of women and couples at the center of design and implementation. The project aims to generate evidence and learning from implementation, and to use it to shape national dialogue on preconception nutrition and care.
About the role
The Project Director will lead this work from New Delhi. You will head a small, focused team, guide a range of implementing partners and engage with state and national government. You will also be the primary voice of the project with the donor, government, research bodies and the private sector. You will work closely with Nutrition International’s Maternal Newborn Health and Nutrition and Health Economics and Nutrition Financing portfolios, as well as colleagues in the Asia Regional Office and headquarters in Ottawa.
This is a rare opportunity to lead a high-visibility project, with full accountability for results, partnerships and resources. You will help set the direction for how India, and the wider region, approaches nutrition and care before pregnancy. In this role you will be responsible to:
· Serve as the primary point of contact for donor/s, national government representatives and strategic partners to lead evidence-based negotiations on project priorities, scope, and deliverables
· Facilitate shared understanding of project scope, goals and deliverables and among project staff, partners and stakeholders.
· Guide the implementation of project activities and ensure project staff and partners are executing the project according to the approved project plan.
· Manage relations with partners, service providers and consultants of the project, according to Nutrition International’s policies. This includes the development of terms of reference, service provided and consultant/firm selection, contracting, monitoring and end of contract processes.
· Oversee and work closely with government stakeholders and partners to develop…