Emergency Preparedness & Supply Chain Consultant

About the role

Save the Children International Yemen is seeking a qualified consultant to lead the end‑to‑end process of supplier pre‑qualification, market assessment, tendering and framework agreement establishment for emergency supplies. The role supports the country office’s effort to build a robust, pre‑qualified supplier base that can deliver life‑saving assistance quickly and compliantly.

Key responsibilities

• Establish and chair a Supply Preparedness Taskforce, coordinating Supply Chain, Health, Emergency and technical teams.
• Act as focal point with Global Medical Team, Regional Procurement Unit and national authorities.
• Conduct comprehensive market mapping and develop a pre‑qualified supplier database for medical and non‑medical emergency categories.
• Lead the design and issuance of Invitation to Tender packages, including technical specifications, evaluation criteria and compliance requirements.
• Facilitate transparent tender processes, support bid evaluation and consolidate recommendations.
• Ensure medical procurement aligns with the National Essential Medicines List, SCI Global Formulary and Good Distribution Practices.
• Coordinate GDP assessments, supplier validation and deliver capacity‑building training for SCI teams.

Required profile

• Proven experience in humanitarian procurement and supply chain management.
• Strong knowledge of medical procurement standards, national regulatory requirements and GDP.
• Ability to lead multi‑disciplinary taskforces and coordinate with international and national stakeholders.
• Experience in market assessment, supplier pre‑qualification and framework agreement development.

Required skills

• Supplier pre‑qualification and market mapping.
• Tender design, ITT preparation and evaluation.
• Good Distribution Practices (GDP) assessment.
• Regulatory compliance for medical and non‑medical supplies.

What we offer

• Opportunity to shape emergency preparedness for a leading humanitarian organization.
• Engagement with international experts and national authorities.
• Professional development in high‑impact emergency response.