Head of Supply Chain, Regular Consultancy, Level II

About the role

The World Food Programme (WFP) Nepal Country Office is recruiting a regular consultant, Level II, as Head of Supply Chain. The position sits in the Supply Chain Delivery function and reports to the Deputy Country Director or designate. It covers emergency preparedness, response, recovery and systems strengthening, combining operational supply chain delivery with technical assistance to national and sub-national institutions such as Humanitarian Staging Areas, market systems and cash-based transfers. The contract runs for 11 months and is extendable.

Key responsibilities

• Lead planning, implementation and monitoring of integrated supply chain delivery supporting emergency response, early recovery, resilience and Country Strategic Plan priorities.
• Analyse operational context, supply chain risks and market conditions, and design agile, cost-effective, sustainable end-to-end supply chain solutions.
• Provide technical and operational leadership during emergencies and recovery, including rapid assessments, response planning, scale-up and transition arrangements.
• Lead supply chain preparedness: contingency planning, scenario analysis, readiness assessments, SOPs, pre-positioning strategies, simulations and lessons learned.
• Plan and oversee procurement, contracting, transport, warehousing, inventory, distribution and service delivery, ensuring quality, timeliness, cost-efficiency, risk mitigation and compliance with WFP policies.
• Oversight of Humanitarian Staging Areas, including governance, safety, compliance, inventory management and readiness for activation.
• Design and implement country capacity strengthening initiatives and advise government institutions on supply chain strategies, policies, systems and performance frameworks.
• Support cash-based transfer and market-development activities, including market and retailer assessments, supply chain network mapping and value-chain linkages.
• Build partnerships with government, UN agencies, NGOs, donors, suppliers and private-sector service providers, and manage supply chain services for partners with transparent costing and performance monitoring.
• Set performance indicators, monitor expenditure, identify risks and recommend improvements; contribute technical content to concept notes, budgets and funding proposals.

What we offer

• A highly inclusive, diverse and multicultural working environment.
• Training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship and internal mobility opportunities.
• An attractive compensation package (details in the Terms and Conditions of the vacancy).