Head of Supply Chain and Logistics
Welcome to MAP! Are you an experienced Supply Chain and Logistics leader ready to make a meaningful impact? Join our team and help drive operational excellence in support of our humanitarian mission.
About the Role
MAP seeks a
Head of Supply Chain and Logistics to provide strategic leadership and oversight of supply chain operations for MAP’s Gaza response, ensuring effective, timely, compliant, and accountable procurement, logistics, warehousing, and humanitarian cargo delivery. The role is responsible for leading supply chain strategy and contingency planning; overseeing procurement and medical supply management in line with MAP policies, donor requirements, and humanitarian standards; coordinating the timely receipt, transportation, storage, and distribution of essential goods through complex access and border environments; ensuring effective warehouse, inventory, pharmaceutical, and temperature-sensitive stock management; strengthening risk management, compliance, anti-fraud, safeguarding, and audit readiness; monitoring operational performance, budgets, and resource utilization; building staff and partner capacity through leadership, training, coaching, and technical support; and representing MAP in relevant coordination forums while maintaining strong relationships with programmes, partners, suppliers, UN agencies, and humanitarian stakeholders.About You
The ideal candidate will have significant experience leading end-to-end supply chain, procurement, and logistics operations in humanitarian or emergency settings, preferably in conflict-affected or insecure environments, with experience managing medical supplies, pharmaceuticals, or health-related humanitarian operations. They will have a strong understanding of humanitarian procurement standards and donor compliance requirements, with proven experience leading multicultural teams and working with diverse stakeholders, including governments, donors, partners, UN agencies, suppliers, and communities. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong strategic leadership, decision-making, planning, negotiation, analytical, financial, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage operational risks, develop contingency plans, oversee budgets and resources, and ensure business continuity. They will be proficient in MS Office, supply chain information systems, ERP platforms, and operational reporting tools, with excellent organisational, communication, and stakeholder management skills. Fluency in both English and Arabic is required.
Benefits
We offer a well-rounded benefits package that’s designed to ensure our employees feel supported and valued, both professionally and personally.
**MAP reserves the right to close this advert before the confirmed closing date when we are in receipt of sufficient applications.
**We would therefore advise interested applicants to apply as early as possible. Due to the high volume of applications, we receive, we are unable to respond to every application. If you have not heard from us within two weeks of the deadline, then you have not been successful in shortlisting
**We would therefore advise interested applicants to apply as early as possible. Due to the high volume of applications, we receive, we are unable to respond to every application. If you have not heard from us within two weeks of the deadline, then you have not been successful in shortlisting
About Medical Aid for Palestinians
Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) works in partnership with Palestinian communities to uphold their rights to health and dignity. We do this by developing effective, sustainable and locally-led healthcare services, providing medical aid during emergencies, and campaigning to break down the barriers to Palestinian health and healthcare today and for the future.
MAP has a zero tolerance policy with regard to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse by MAP‘s personnel against the people they serve. Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) is the responsibility of everyone, and all selected candidates will be required to comply with MAP's PSEA Policy at all times. Selected candidates will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks against their past behaviour related to sexual exploitation and abuse, and may be required to provide additional information further on in the selection process.
MAP has a zero tolerance policy with regard to Sexual Exploitation and Abuse by MAP‘s personnel against the people they serve. Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) is the responsibility of everyone, and all selected candidates will be required to comply with MAP's PSEA Policy at all times. Selected candidates will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks against their past behaviour related to sexual exploitation and abuse, and may be required to provide additional information further on in the selection process.