Key skills and expertise

Bringing over 16 years of experience in supply chain management, the expert is adept in procurement, logistics, and healthcare programming. They have led both national and regional projects, including a significant procurement computerization initiative across 17 African countries. Career highlights include managing a $2 million contract for HIV counseling services and overseeing a $13.8 million procurement budget. Responsibilities have included developing procurement systems for the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation and aligning supply chain strategies with business objectives. The expert excels in capacity building, compliance, risk management, and stakeholder engagement.

Project experience and donor exposure

Worked extensively with international donors such as USAID, CDC, UNICEF, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, DFID, UNEP, EU, and GIZ. The expert's involvement spans project implementation, capacity building, and technical assistance within the healthcare sector, emphasizing HIV/AIDS programming and public health supply chain management. These projects are both national and regional, primarily in Kenya and extending to other African countries, focusing on enhancing procurement processes and systems for healthcare delivery.

Sectors and geographic focus

Background includes positions in logistics, procurement, and healthcare sectors. Previously held roles such as Country Procurement and Logistics Manager, overseeing supply chain operations and implementing strategic initiatives. Their interdisciplinary expertise includes enhancing healthcare delivery through supply chain improvements and digitalization projects like procurement computerization. The expert has extensive experience in Kenya, with additional regional involvement in Africa, contributing to projects that integrate governance, compliance, and risk management within public and private sectors.

Languages and education

With a background in English proficiency, the expert utilizes this language extensively in professional settings, including in-country work and collaborations with multilingual teams. This competence supports effective engagement in international projects and communication with diverse stakeholders in the supply chain and healthcare sectors.

The expert is a PhD candidate in Supply Chain Management at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kenya. They hold a Master of Business Administration with a focus on Procurement and Supply Chain Management from Maseno University, Kenya. Additionally, they have a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration with IT, awarded with second class honors, from Maseno University. They also obtained a Professional Diploma Level 6 from the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS, UK).