Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 14 years of experience in supply chain and logistics management, the expert specializes in both medical and non-medical supply chains. Key qualifications include strategic planning, procurement, warehouse management, and fleet management. Career highlights include leading significant projects with organizations like MSF and WFP, achieving results such as coordinating a tender process for a $600,000 UNHCR project. Previously held roles such as Regional Procurement and Logistics Manager and Supply Chain Management Manager, responsibilities have included strategic sourcing, logistics operations, and capacity building across multiple African countries.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked across diverse projects involving collaboration with international donors such as the Global Fund and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). The expert's involvement has included managing procurement and supply chain processes for health products in malaria projects and coordinating a tender process for a shelter project in DR-Congo. The work spans regional and national levels, focusing on health and infrastructure sectors, particularly in Central African Republic and DR-Congo.

Sectors and geographic focus

With a background in multiple sectors, including food systems and livelihoods, health, logistics, procurement management, vehicles, furniture and office supplies, and transport, the expert has demonstrated cross-cutting expertise in supply chain digitalization and logistics strategy development. Background includes positions at regional and country-specific projects in Africa, particularly in complex humanitarian environments, where initiatives in strategic sourcing, logistics operations, and capacity building have been led. Geographic experience spans several African countries, including Burkina Faso, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, and South Sudan, providing deep familiarity with local governance and cultural dynamics.

Languages and education

With a good command of English and fluency in French, both UN official languages, the expert has utilized these skills in various professional contexts, including in-country work across multiple African nations and collaboration within multilingual teams. The native language is Swahili, with a good command of Lingala as well. The educational background includes a BA in Logistics, Supply Chain, and Transport from Kisangani University in the Democratic Republic of Congo, completed in 2012, and a BA in Economics and Management from Open University in Goma, Democratic Republic of Congo, completed in 2009.