Lead - Large Scale Food Fortification

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PATH is a global nonprofit dedicated to achieving health equity. With more than 40 years of experience forging multisector partnerships and with expertise in science, economics, technology, advocacy, and dozens of other specialties, PATH develops and scales up innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing heath challenges.

PATH seeks to recruit a Global Lead for Large Scale Food Fortification (LSFF) to lead food fortification (primarily rice fortification) and nutrition programs, globally. Food fortification is a cost-effective strategy with proven health, economic, and social advantages. It has a great potential to combat the problem of micronutrient deficiencies in the vulnerable populations who do not have access to nutrient rich foods. For over two decades, PATH has worked extensively to develop the best methods to fortify rice with vitamins and minerals. To ensure that the benefits of fortified rice reach the masses, we are expanding evidence, developing global markets, and working to broaden adoption worldwide. We are also supporting stakeholders to introduce, test, use, and scale fortified rice to combat malnutrition and improve lives. PATH’s rice fortification programs across the globe have already benefitted about 800+ million people.

Responsibilities:

Program management and oversight:

Conceptualize, develop, and lead PATH’s priorities and approaches in Fortification and Nutrition globally.

Provide vision, overall leadership, and oversight to the program for global scale up, including design and implementation of programs globally.

Lead, execute, and monitor the strategic and technical aspects of ongoing program activities and analyze the progress reports and project briefs.

Lead the facilitation of deliverables in the program, partner with PATH’s project leads, governments, and donors to enhance project delivery.

Provide technical assistance to countries on the design and deployment of fortification and nutrition projects providing advice to governments, teams, and donors.

Successful project delivery will include full implementation from initiation to deployment.

Uphold the standards of PATH to lead a high performing team, and ensure strict compliance to donor and PATH policies, regulations, and internal controls.

Monitor and anticipate the evolving needs and key projects in the region, and position PATH to respond to those needs.

Effectively communicate the program strategies and new directions to the Leadership Team and throughout the organization

Collaborate with finance and strategy/partnership teams to ensure that programs are aligned with the organization’s overarching goals.

Lead business development for fortification and nutrition projects and projects requiring nutrition interventions, in collaboration with program teams and the partnerships development teams.

Work with PATH’s Global Teams on fortification and nutrition projects and interventions.

Stakeholder Engagement:

Lead dialogue/partnership with donors/funders, non-profit organizations, academic institutions, consulting organizations, and others for potential partnerships for the program.

Identify and anchor new opportunities (with traditional and non-traditional donors) to position program, globally.

Establish and maintain strong working partnerships with donors, partners, and government for possible opportunities for collaboration.

Coordinate and collaborate with other cross-cutting teams at PATH, including Strategy and Partnerships, Communications, Business Performance and Knowledge Management, Finance and other program teams.

Continuously scope the external landscape for emerging areas with the senior leadership & Strategy/Partnership vertical.

Required Experience

Advanced degree and/or training in Nutrition, Management, Public Health, Health Systems, Statistics, Economics, or other relevant fields. An MBA from a top-tier global business school is strongly recommended.

8 years’ of relevant experience in a similar organization or a top-tier management consulting organization or an international development consulting organization in progressively responsible leadership roles.

Globally recognized leader in fortification and nutrition.

Understanding of nutrition-related policies, guidelines, and regulatory frameworks at national and international levels.

Management skills, strategic vision, ability to create synergies, interpersonal skills to fulfill the diverse technical and managerial requirements of the project.

Comprehensive understanding of development sector landscape, legal and regulatory environment, and fundraising and communication practices.

Proven ability of stakeholder engagement, strategy, program design, operations, and program implementation experience in the public health ecosystem.

Available to travel nationally and internationally.

Skills/ Abilities:

Good people management and communication skills to manage conflict and motivate employees with the commitment to build a shared vision of the future.

Demonstrated experience in effectively managing all facets of a program, encompassing strategic implementation, financial planning, and execution.

Demonstrated ability to set standards and manage individual and team performance.

Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a collaborative/ matrix organizational structure.

Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-site team-based organizational structure, including partners and other collaborators.

Demonstrated ability to work with people with divergent points of view and to respectfully navigate differences.

Demonstrated ability to engage with multiple stakeholders, including governments and donors, global teams.

Demonstrated ability to develop and execute business strategies, achieving goals through market focus, innovative approaches, and entrepreneurial spirit while bearing in mind calculated risks.

Excellent written and verbal communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to persuade and influence others. (Fluency in English is essential. Any additional regional language would be desirable.)

Location: New Delhi

PATH is dedicated to building an inclusive workforce where diversity is valued.

PATH is an equal opportunity employer. Every qualified applicant will be considered for employment.

PATH does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, caste, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, age, national origin, marital status, disability status, political ideology, military or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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