- Page Schindler Buchanan
- Tue, 2 Aug 2011 10:22AM EDT
- Consulting
- OPEN
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CDS is seeking applicants with market development experience for a 12 month assignment based in Delhi, India.
CDS 's MBAs Without Borders and PATH continue their collaboration with this newest volunteer postition in India. PATH, a US based international development organization with the mission to improve the health of people around the world by advancing health technologies, strengthening systems and encouraging healthy behaviors. PATH India has a country office in New Delhi with site offices in Hyderabad, Lucknow, Bhopal, and Mumbai.
PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The Ultra Rice is a culturally-appropriate and highly cost-effective solution to the pervasive issue of micronutrient malnutrition caused by lack of access to a diversified diet. Ultra Rice® is a micronutrient delivery system that packs vitamins and minerals into manufactured rice grains made from rice flour, utilizing pasta-making extrusion equipment. Ultra Rice resembles milled rice in size, shape, and color. When it is blended with milled rice, typically at a ratio of 1:100, the resulting fortified rice is nearly identical to traditional rice in smell, taste, and texture.
For the past several years, the Ultra Rice Project at PATH has focused on establishing successful models of supply and demand for Ultra Rice to enable early market development, broaden product adoption, and lay the foundation for further growth of the rice fortification field. The Ultra Rice team, comprised of interdisciplinary staff from PATH's Seattle, DC, and Delhi offices have made great strides to optimize product attributes, strengthen the clinical evidence base, establish high-quality manufacturing in both India and Brazil, and initiate successful pilot introductions.
The project now aims to significantly expand Ultra Rice introduction in India, enhancing the domestic supply base, broadening distribution into a wider array of public sector channels, reoptimizing the Ultra Rice formulation to lower costs and enhance impact, and moving forward advocacy efforts to ensure sustainable market development.
The position will be based in Delhi, India and will have a dual reporting to the Project Director based in Seattle and the Director Maternal and Child Health and Nutrition (MCHN) based in Delhi.
Location: Delhi, India
On the ground
This opportunity is for: Faculty, Students, Professionals
Responsibilities for the Senior Project Manager include: General Responsibilities:
Work closely with the Ultra Rice project team in Seattle to develop and implement detailed workplans, milestones, and outcomes for the envisioned expansion work, ensuring its alignment with the global project strategy
Coordinate all commercialization, technical, and advocacy-based activities
In coordination with administrative staff in Seattle and Delhi, develop budgets for delivering on stated outcomes
Coordinate and facilitate the preparation of periodic donor reports
Provide regular briefings/ updates to global Ultra Rice team on project status, obstacles and issues
Interface with PATH colleagues from other programs in India, relevant PATH global programs, and key external stakeholders for input on project strategy to ensure its overall alignment with other programs
Manage 3-4 project staff based in the Delhi office
Building Demand within Public Sector Programs:
Represent PATH and the Ultra Rice project to the international development community, donors, government officials and other stakeholders to facilitate project development and implementation, with support from the MCHN Director in Delhi.
Work closely with PATH staff in Hyderabad and project partners to execute anticipated project activities in Andhra Pradesh
National Rice Fortification Alliance:.
In collaboration with key partners, drive forward the emerging national rice fortification alliance in India to develop sustainable policies and systems for integrating Ultra Rice into major rice supply chains and distribution channels in the country
Required Skills:
Demonstrated experience in developing markets for new products in developing country settings
Demonstrated experience in leading teams
Demonstrated experience in managing complex projects with multi-sector stakeholders, including, national governments, multi-lateral organizations, and nongovernmental groups in resource-poor settings
Demonstrated experience as a project manager with a track record of developing and managing milestone-based projects within budget and time constraints
Experience in using project management software
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Experience in the agricultural or food sector highly desirable
Experience working with high level officials in the Government of India highly desirable
Ability to travel up to 20% time annually (mostly domestic within India)
Required Experience:
Master's degree with 8+ years of experience in market development projects in developing country settings with increasing responsibilities, including at least two years of team management experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
The successful MBA will be provided with:
Round-trip airfare
Travel/medical insurance
Required visa
Accommodations
Monthly stipend
Please visit projects.mbaswithoutborders.org and specifically state in your cover letter how your knowledge, skills and abilities will contribute to a successful project completion. All applications without a proper cover letter will not be considered.
Note: Due to the high volume of applications, only top candidates for this position will be contacted for interviews. We thank you for your understanding and commitment to MBAs Without Borders and CDC Development Solutions.
