Markets Consultant – Lead Exposure Program

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About the Organization

The Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc. (CHAI) is a global health organization committed to our mission of saving lives and reducing the burden of disease in low-and middle-income countries. We work at the invitation of governments to support them and the private sector to create and sustain high-quality health systems.

Job Description

We are seeking a dynamic and analytically rigorous incumbent to support our initiative on reducing lead exposure through two interconnected market interventions: (1) accelerating adoption of lead-free paints and safer substitutes, and (2) shaping markets for point-of-care (POC) lead diagnostics, including identifying and accelerating promising Indian innovations.

This role will lead core research, market analysis, stakeholder engagement, and pilot design efforts translating the supply-chain and market diagnoses into actionable interventions at country and state levels. The incumbent will work across research, strategy, and pilot planning phases, collaborating with governments, raw material suppliers, paint SMEs, diagnostic manufacturers, donors, and technical partners.

Job Responsibilities

Landscape Analysis & Ideation

Lead-Free Paints & Inputs

• Conduct integrated market assessments of lead-based and lead-free paint and related inputs in India, mapping supply chains of lead-based inputs and lead-free substitutes: input sourcing, manufacturing, distribution, and trade flows.
• Compile and, where possible, triangulate price and trade-flow data; gather distributor and supplier behavior insights.
• Identify key manufacturers of lead chromate and other lead-based pigments and map the landscape of lead-free substitute suppliers.

POC Lead Diagnostics

• Map the current landscape of POC blood lead testing devices available in India, including imported products and domestic manufacturers.
• Identify and assess promising Indian diagnostic innovations at various stages of development, evaluating technical specifications, regulatory status, manufacturing readiness, and cost structures.
• Analyse barriers to scale for diagnostics: pricing, procurement pathways, quality assurance, regulatory approvals, and end-user adoption constraints.

Crosscutting

• Lead Key Informant Interviews (KIIs) with relevant stakeholders (manufacturers, distributors, SMEs, regulators, providers and government bodies) to understand incentives, switching costs, technical constraints, and barriers to adoption.
• Synthesize findings to generate a long list of potential intervention ideas (supply-side, demand-side, regulatory, market shaping) across both paints and diagnostics.

Synthesis & Prioritization

• Apply a structured evaluation framework (unit economics, feasibility, cost–benefit, risk, scenario analysis, scalability) to assess and prioritize intervention ideas from the potential longlist of interventions
• Develop consolidated themes and comparison in collaboration with WJCF Teams and global teams to identify high impact opportunities to meet program goals.
• Produce detailed rationale for selection of a short-list of 3–5 pilot market interventions across both workstreams, with clear articulation of expected impact on reducing lead exposure.

Pilot Planning & Design

• Develop detailed pilot blueprints for selected interventions: implementation plans, resource requirements, partnerships, budgets, timelines, risk assessments, and mitigation strategies.
• Design outcomes-based measurement & evaluation framework for each pilot: define metrics, data collection plans, monitoring and evaluation (M&E) tools.
• Prepare implementation toolkits and support materials for roll-out (e.g., SOPs, stakeholder engagement plans, supplier/distributor onboarding, regulatory compliance guidance).
• Facilitate stakeholder coordination — including with governments, regulators, manufacturers, suppliers, SMEs, NGOs partners — to secure buy-in, partnerships, and support for pilot roll-out.

Additional Responsibilities

• Support donor engagement and proposal development as needed (concept notes, funding proposals, progress reports).
• Provide advisory support to governments, regulatory bodies, or industry associations on regulatory guidance and market shaping strategies.
• Remain updated on global developments in lead exposure, paint regulation, diagnostic technologies, and safer-substitute innovations.

Education Qualification/Required Skills & Experience

• Advanced Degree (master’s or equivalent) in a relevant field plus minimum 5 years of work experience.
• Experience in market shaping, supply chain analysis, or commercial strategy — ideally in paints/chemicals, diagnostics, medical devices, or pharmaceutical industries.
• Prior experience working in or with LMICs preferred; familiarity with Indian regulatory and market contexts is an advantage.

Skills

• Strong analytical capabilities (qualitative and quantitative), with ability to absorb and synthesize a broad range of information, including financial, regulatory, pharmaceutical, and scientific information
• Proven ability to conduct primary & secondary research including stakeholder interviews and market assessments.
• Excellent communication skills — ability to prepare high-quality reports, presentations, and briefs for diverse audiences including government, donors, and technical partners.
• High level of proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Creative thinker enabling development of transformational solutions.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with ability to work independently, self-motivate, and propose innovative ideas.
• Detail-oriented with strong project management instincts.

Travel

• Willingness to travel frequently within India, with potential for occasional international travel for consultations and conferences.

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