CHAI
is exploring the potential to apply its expertise in market-shaping for
anti-retrovirals (ARVs) and artemisinin-combination therapies (ACTs) to
similarly shape the global market for therapeutic food commodities.
This will include identifying key components in the production of
therapeutic food products and exploring opportunities for
cost-reductions with increases in scale. CHAI will complement the
existing efforts in mapping suppliers of therapeutic food products to
identify local suppliers, in the public and private sectors, to
manufacture high-quality, affordable products at scale. The analysis
will also identify constraints and opportunities of manufacturing at
various points in the distribution chain viz, state, district and
sub-district levels.
CHAI is also
exploring potential collaborations with innovative nutrition product and
process manufacturers to develop and deploy alternative forms of
nutrition delivery in some of the world’s poorest regions. This work
will include performing an analysis of market opportunities, competitive
landscape, regulatory issues and physical requirements for the product
and devise a strategy for optimal product introduction and investment.
Responsibilities:
The Analyst – New Product Opportunities will be responsible for identifying and
building new streams of work in the nutrition space by taking potential ideas
to scale in addressing the under-nutrition problem globally. This position will
work closely with members of country teams in Africa and India to understand
the key barriers to scaling up nutrition interventions and will propose
potential solutions that address these barriers.
Responsibilities
Understand
the market landscape for key commodities including therapeutic food
products, micronutrient powders, nutrition supplements etc.
Develop detailed cost models for nutrition commodities that can be taken to scale
Identify opportunities for cost reduction through local sourcing, input substitution, increases in scale etc.
Supplier analysis of existing therapeutic food and nutrition products – in India as well as globally
Identify key barriers to scale-up of nutritionprograms
Map regulatory environment for therapeutic food and nutrition products in high-volume countries
Develop recommendations for CHAI to scale-up nutrition interventions at regional and national levels
Qualifications:
A minimum of 4 years of experience in private or public sector enterprise
Experience developing business case analysis for new products
Experience in building comprehensive demand forecasts
Ability to solve challenging problems without extensive structural or operational support
Ability to adapt to fast-paced and changing environments, both internally and externally
Excellent business-oriented verbal, visual and written communication skills
Willingness to spend significant time in the field
Strong analytical skills and technical proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint
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