DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

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

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ABOUT WFP

The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of extreme weather shocks.

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WHY JOIN WFP?

WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.

WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment.

WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities.

A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe.

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

WFP encourages female candidates and people with disabilities to apply.

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.

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

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.