Principal Supply Chain Advisor, Permanent, Fixed term (3 years)

ABOUT THE COMPANY About HELP Logistics

Our purpose is to shape supply chains to benefit humanity.

HELP Logistics is a not-for-profit subsidiary of the Kühne Foundation, dedicated to supply chain and logistics. We sit at the intersection of commercial practice, academic research, and humanitarian operations, applying what works in one sector to solve problems in another.

We partner with donors, UN agencies, the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, local organizations, and universities to strengthen supply chain performance in some of the most demanding contexts in the world. We transfer knowledge and build capabilities so that the organizations, systems, and networks we support can sustain improvements long after our engagement ends.

We operate from six offices across Switzerland, Singapore, Jordan, Kenya, Senegal, and Germany.

Our Values

Collaboration. The challenges we face are interconnected. So are the solutions. We work across boundaries because no single perspective holds the whole answer.

Curiosity. In a world of ambiguity, certainty is a liability. We stay open, ask XXXX XXXX, and remain willing to unlearn.

Integrity. Independence means nothing without honesty. We speak truth to complexity, even when it is uncomfortable.

Resilience. Systems are fragile. People need not be. We adapt, support each other, and stay grounded when circumstances shift. JOB SUMMARY Role PurposeYou will serve as the principal technical authority for HELP Logistics' Kenya office and East & Southern Africa region, setting the standard for supply chain methodology and advisory excellence. Reporting to the Regional Director, you will have line management responsibility for all supply chain advisors and analysts in Kenya.Your primary accountability is establishing technical rigor and building a high-performing advisory team: you will set methodology standards, build frameworks and tools, coach staff at all levels, and ensure deliverables meet HELP's quality threshold before partner submission.You will lead strategically significant advisory engagements personally, contribute to HELP's global methodology, and represent the organization as a technical authority in sector forums. This is a senior technical leadership role that advises the Regional Director to ensure advisory quality is maintained across the portfolio. RESPONSIBILITIES Technical Authority and StandardsSet and enforce technical standards for supply chain methodology, analysis, and deliverable quality across the East & Southern Africa portfolioApprove methodology choices and exceptions on complex engagementsReview and approve all technical deliverables before partner submissionDevelop and curate reusable frameworks, tools, templates, and case studies that raise the regional technical baselineProvide technical quality assurance across all engagements, identifying gaps and driving continuous improvementContribute to HELP's global methodology and technical standards through collaboratio