Head of Supply Chain, Regular Consultancy, Level II

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

30 October 2026-23:59-GMT+05:45 Nepal Time (Kathmandu)

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• We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).

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ABOUT WFP

The World Food Programme (WFP) is the leading humanitarian organization saving lives and changing lives, delivering food assistance in emergencies and working with communities to improve food security, nutrition, resilience and sustainable development.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT:

The position is based in the Supply Chain Delivery function of the WFP Nepal Country Office and reports to the Deputy Country Director or designate.

WFP Nepal is responding to current emergency and early-recovery requirements while maintaining a longer-term focus on country capacity strengthening. The position therefore operates across the emergency preparedness, response, recovery and systems-strengthening continuum. It combines operational supply chain delivery with technical assistance to national and sub-national institutions, including support for Humanitarian Staging Areas, market systems and cash-based transfer activities.

The job holder is expected to anchor a substantive, multidisciplinary portfolio; provide high-quality technical and managerial advice; and maintain the operational readiness required to scale up rapidly when an emergency occurs.

JOB PURPOSE:

To manage and provide specialist leadership for integrated supply chain activities that meet immediate emergency response and recovery requirements while strengthening sustainable national systems for future preparedness and response.

The job holder will plan and oversee supply chain delivery across procurement, logistics, transport, warehousing, inventory management and service provision; manage emergency preparedness and response activities and Humanitarian Staging Areas; support market-based and cash-based interventions; and lead institutional and country capacity strengthening initiatives with government, humanitarian, development and private-sector partners.

TERMS AND CONDITION

Position Title: Head of Supply Chain

Contract Type: Regular Consultant

Level: II

Contract Duration: 11 months (Extendable)

Duty Station: Kathmandu, Nepal

Date of Publication: 22.10.2026
Deadline of Application: 30.10.2026

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive, within delegated authority)

1.  Strategy and integrated delivery: Lead the planning, implementation and monitoring of integrated supply chain delivery activities supporting emergency response, early recovery, resilience and Country Strategic Plan priorities, ensuring coherence across logistics, procurement, programme and partnership workstreams.

2.  Context analysis and solution design: Analyse the operational context, supply chain risks, market conditions and evolving needs; design agile, cost-effective and sustainable end-to-end supply chain solutions; and recommend timely adjustments to management.

3.  Emergency response and recovery: Provide technical and operational leadership during emergencies and post-emergency recovery, including rapid assessments, response planning, scale-up and transition arrangements, while ensuring continuity of critical supply chain services.

4.  Emergency preparedness: Lead supply chain preparedness activities, including contingency planning, scenario analysis, readiness assessments, operational concepts, standard operating procedures, framework arrangements, pre-positioning strategies, simulations and lessons learned.

5.  Supply chain operations management: Plan and oversee procurement, contracting, transport, warehousing, inventory, distribution and service-delivery activities, ensuring quality, timeliness, cost-efficiency, risk mitigation, internal controls and compliance with WFP policies and standards.

6.  Humanitarian Staging Areas: Provide strategic and operational oversight of Humanitarian Staging Areas and related preparedness assets, ensuring effective governance, safe and compliant operations, accurate inventory management, readiness for activation and sustainable institutional arrangements.

7.  Country capacity strengthening: Design and implement country capacity strengthening initiatives in supply chain and emergency preparedness and response, based on jointly identified institutional needs, national priorities and sustainable transition pathways.

8.  Institutional technical assistance: Advise government institutions and other national actors on supply chain strategies, policies, systems, organisational arrangements, business processes, operational plans, standards and performance frameworks at federal, provincial and local levels.

9.  CBT and market development: Provide supply chain and market expertise to cash-based transfer and market-development activities, including market and retailer assessments, supply chain network mapping, bottleneck analysis, local procurement options, value-chain linkages and measures to improve market access, functionality and resilience.

10.  Partnerships and coordination: Build and maintain productive partnerships with government entities, UN agencies, NGOs, development partners, academia, financial and retail actors, suppliers, transporters and other private-sector service providers to achieve common preparedness, response and systems-strengthening objectives.

11.  Service provision: Develop and manage responsive supply chain services for government and humanitarian and development partners, ensuring clear service arrangements, transparent costing, reliable delivery, performance monitoring and protection of WFP's interests.

12.  Performance, risk and innovation: Establish performance indicators, monitor implementation and expenditure, identify operational and institutional risks, recommend corrective action, and drive continuous improvement through data, technology, innovation and evidence-based learning.

13.  Resource mobilisation: Contribute technical content to concept notes, project documents, budgets, funding proposals, donor briefings and reporting, and support engagement with partners to mobilise resources for emergency response, recovery, preparedness and capacity strengthening.

14.  Team leadership: Lead, coach and develop staff and project teams; promote integrated planning, accountability, inclusion, knowledge sharing and high performance; and strengthen the technical capacity of WFP colleagues and partners.

15.  Representation: Represent WFP in relevant supply chain, logistics, emergency preparedness and response, market systems and institutional coordination forums, as delegated, and communicate complex operational and strategic issues clearly to senior stakeholders.

16.  Other: Perform other duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

Education:

Advanced University degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Engineering, Economics, Business Administration, Emergency Management, International Development or another relevant field, or a First University degree with additional years of related professional experience and/or training.

Experience:

Minimum of 6 years of progressively responsible professional experience in supply chain management, logistics, procurement, emergency preparedness and response, humanitarian operations, country capacity strengthening, market systems or related fields. Experience managing substantive projects, teams or operational portfolios in complex environments is required.

Knowledge & Skills:

Strong knowledge of integrated supply chain planning and operations; emergency preparedness, response and recovery; procurement and logistics processes; warehousing and inventory management; market assessment and CBT support; institutional capacity strengthening; project management; performance and risk management; partnership development; and clear communication with senior internal and external stakeholders.

Language: Fluency (Level C) in English. Knowledge of another official UN language is an advantage.

DESIRED EXPERIENCE FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE

· Experience managing integrated supply chain operations, including procurement, transport, warehousing, service providers and operational planning.

·  Experience in emergency preparedness, contingency planning, rapid scale-up, humanitarian response and post-emergency recovery.

·  Experience working with government institutions on institutional strengthening, policy, systems, procedures and sustainable operational arrangements.

·  Experience managing or supporting Humanitarian Staging Areas, emergency logistics facilities or comparable preparedness infrastructure.

·  Experience conducting market or supply chain assessments and supporting CBT, retail, market-development or value-chain interventions.

·  Experience developing partnerships with UN agencies, NGOs, development partners, academia and private-sector actors.

·  Experience supervising professional staff, leading multidisciplinary teams and managing complex projects across the project cycle.

·  Experience contributing to resource mobilisation, donor engagement, technical proposals and project reporting.

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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

 

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