Emergency Response Logistics Coordinator (Consultant)

About the role

MEDS, a faith-based health solutions provider, is implementing the Dawa za Ubora Project, funded by the US Government through the U.S. Department of State under PEPFAR and other global health programs, until June 2028. It seeks an Emergency Response Logistics Coordinator (Consultant) to provide technical and operational supply chain support for the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) Emergency Response, coordinating the warehousing and distribution of critical medical supplies and therapeutic products to treatment centres and frontline healthcare facilities. The assignment lasts approximately 3 months.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate the mobilization, pre-positioning and dispatch of EVD medical countermeasures, therapeutics, diagnostic kits, PPE and other emergency commodities, monitoring cold-chain requirements and tracking shipments to treatment centres.
• Support acquisition (including in-kind donations), transportation and distribution, and liaise with vendors, logistics providers, local authorities and internal stakeholders.
• Monitor stock levels of EVD response kits, PPE, medical consumables and equipment, coordinate demand forecasting and replenishment, and oversee expiry management and quality control.
• Liaise with Ministry of Health officials, customs representatives and humanitarian partners, maintain shipment and chain-of-custody documentation, and prepare logistics reports on stock, dispatch and delivery status.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Humanitarian Logistics, Public Health, Business Administration, Commerce, Operations Management or a related field; Master's degree preferred.
• Relevant Level 4 supply chain certification (e.g., CPSP-K, APICS CPIM, CILT, CIPS, CHL, MLP) preferred.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in logistics, supply chain, humanitarian response or public health programmes; medical supply chain, cold-chain or emergency response experience preferred.
• Experience coordinating warehouse, transport and distribution activities, and working with donors, government or UN agencies.
• Preferred: prior experience in EVD, cholera, COVID-19 or other infectious disease response, familiarity with Kenya's health supply chain system, and willingness to travel and work outside normal hours.

Required skills

• Working knowledge of medical supply chain procedures, good distribution practices and cold-chain management.
• Familiarity with import, export, customs and regulatory documentation for health commodities.
• Proficiency in inventory management systems, supply chain tracking tools and Microsoft Office.

To apply, candidates must submit a detailed CV, academic certificate, copy of their national ID and KRA PIN by 6 November 2026 via the organization's procurement email. The consultancy fee is set by the project based on scope, qualifications and experience.