PHILOMENA TABESOR WANYAMA

Results-driven and adaptable Supply Chain and Logistics Officer with over 19 years of progressive experience across humanitarian operations, refugee support, emergency logistics, and cash-based transfer (CBT) programming. Demonstrated success in designing, managing, and optimizing end-to-end supply chain frameworks in conflict-affected and remote environments. Proven ability to lead operational planning, emergency preparedness, retail network development, and cross-functional collaboration with UN agencies, NGOs, and government counterparts. Committed to delivering timely and effective food assistance through resilient logistics models, inclusive procurement, capacity building, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Josefa Zuweco, Head of Supply Chain, josefa.zuweco@wfp.org, +39347427047, WFP HQ

Mr. Collins Otieno – Area Manager, Lutheran World Federation, collins.onyango@lutheranworld.org, +254723944556

Mr. Abdullah Zaman – Regional Logistics Officer, WFP, abdulla.zaman@wfp.org, +254115067237

• Coordinated large-scale emergency and development supply chain operations delivering assistance to over 3 million beneficiaries across East Africa, including Kenya, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Uganda, and Burundi.
• Spearheaded planning and implementation of CBT supply chain models in hardship duty stations, ensuring timely onboarding, contracting, and monitoring of 2000+ retailers and B2B suppliers
• Reduced delivery lead times by 35% and warehouse storage costs by optimizing stock turnover and transport route planning.
• Designed and implemented performance-based logistics vendor contracting systems and retailer monitoring tools across refugee programs.
• Oversaw successful logistics support for Tigray crisis response, navigating cross-border access restrictions, and coordinating dispatches under conflict.
• Led logistics assurance efforts in multiple duty stations, ensuring zero-loss inventory reconciliations, compliance with WFP corporate systems (LESS, SCOPE,CTS, WINGs MoDA etc), and audit readiness.
• Developed operational dashboards and KPIs enabling proactive pipeline monitoring, delivery status updates, and data-driven logistics decision-making.
• Played key role in emergency preparedness, leading logistics capacity assessments (LCA), risk mapping, contingency planning, and rapid deployment.
• Provided strategic supply chain advisory and training to 200+ WFP staff and cooperating partners, strengthening delivery efficiency and accountability.
• Drove inclusive procurement by increasing local supplier participation and advocating for gender-responsive programming in logistics tenders.