Consultant – Nutrition Formulation for MAM Treatment Blend

The consultant should bring:

• Familiarity with RUSF, fortified blended foods, supplementary feeding products, or similar nutrition products
  
• Humanitarian, public-sector nutrition, Nigeria, or comparable-context experience - preferably in Borno State
  
• Experience designing simple, scalable formulations for young children or nutritionally vulnerable populations
  
• Ability to define nutrition targets and translate them into practical formulations
  
• Familiarity with premix, fortification, bioavailability, and nutrient stability
  
• Ability to balance nutritional adequacy with cost, manufacturability, ingredient availability, and caregiver preparation realities
  

• Define nutrition targets and guardrails
  

• Develop a clear nutrition target matrix for reformulated Tom Brown, anchored in relevant national and international standards (e.g., WHO supplementary food guidance, WFP TSF specifications) and future-state procurement criteria (e.g., UNICEF Supply Division, NAFDAC).
  

• Define target ranges, minimum thresholds, and red lines for energy density, macro- and micronutrient profile, protein quality, fat composition, digestibility, and suitability for young children with MAM.
  

• Clarify which attributes are non-negotiable, which are preferred, and where trade-offs may be acceptable.
  

• Define formulation principles and ingredient framework
  

• Set practical formulation principles, including simplicity, local ingredient availability, digestibility, cost sensitivity, caregiver preparation burden, and compatibility with local production constraints.
  

• Define acceptable ingredient categories, including carbohydrate bases, protein sources, fat sources, and fortification or premix options.
  

• Advise on premix, bioavailability, nutrient stability, and ingredient interactions, including risks linked to processing, storage, and local climatic conditions.
  

• Develop candidate Tom Brown reformulations (Primary Deliverable)
  

• Develop 3–4 candidate reformulations, each including ingredient composition, estimated nutritional profile, preparation method, rationale, and key trade-offs.
  

• For each option, identify nutritional gaps versus the target profile, risks to recovery outcomes, fortification concerns, preparation risks, and assumptions requiring validation.