Summary:

Project HOPE is seeking an Emergency Response Supply Chain Officer (Consultant) to provide technical and operational supply chain support for the Nepal Floods and Landslides Response.

The consultant will support the establishment, coordination, and strengthening of emergency supply chain and logistics systems to facilitate the timely procurement, movement, tracking, and distribution of emergency health commodities and humanitarian supplies.

The consultant will work closely with Project HOPE's Emergency Response, Program, Finance, Security, and Operations teams, as well as relevant local authorities, logistics providers, vendors, and humanitarian coordination mechanisms.

Scope of Consultancy

The consultant will provide services in the following areas:

Emergency Supply Chain Coordination

Support coordination of procurement, transportation, inventory management, and distribution activities for emergency medical commodities and humanitarian supplies.
Coordinate with vendors, logistics providers, local authorities, and internal stakeholders to facilitate timely and efficient movement of supplies.
Support logistics coordination and identify issues that may affect the availability or delivery of critical supplies.
Supply Chain Monitoring & Tracking

Monitor procurement, shipment, transportation, inventory, and distribution activities.
Maintain appropriate supply chain and logistics tracking mechanisms.
Identify delays, bottlenecks, access constraints, and other operational issues that may affect supply availability or delivery timelines.
Maintain documentation of significant supply movements, transportation activities, distribution operations, and logistics issues requiring attention.
Risk Management & Operational Improvement

Identify supply chain, transportation, access, and operational risks affecting emergency response activities.
Develop practical contingency measures and recommendations to mitigate identified risks.
Provide recommendations to strengthen continuity of operations, coordination, and overall supply chain efficiency.
Support adjustments to logistics processes as response conditions and operational requirements evolve.
Expected Outputs

During the consultancy period, the consultant is expected to contribute and deliver the following:

Supply chain and logistics status updates covering procurement, shipment, transportation, inventory, distribution activities, key challenges, risks, and recommended actions.
Ongoing supply movement and logistics documentation to support visibility and coordination of response activities.
Risk and contingency recommendations addressing significant supply chain, transportation, access, and operational risks as needed.
Final supply chain and logistics summary documenting activities completed, key achievements, challenges, risks addressed, outstanding issues, and recommendations for ongoing response operations
Detailed deliverables, timelines, and performance expectations will be agreed upon with the consultant and documented as part of the consultancy engagement.

Duration of Assignment: Approximately 3 months

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Academic background in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field preferred, or equivalent relevant experience.
Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in supply chain, logistics, procurement, or operations, preferably supporting humanitarian or emergency response programs.
Demonstrated experience coordinating procurement, transportation, shipment, and distribution of supplies.
Experience working in emergency, disaster response, or other fast-paced operational environments preferred.
Familiarity with humanitarian logistics operations and local operating conditions in Nepal preferred.
Strong organizational, problem-solving, and stakeholder coordination skills.
Ability to work independently and effectively manage multiple priorities in a rapidly changing environment.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
Fluency in English required; Nepali or other relevant local language skills preferred.

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