Supply Chain Subject Matter Expert, Department of State M&E

Dexis • Washington, DC

10d • $97,200 - $165,600

About The Position

Dexis is seeking a highly experienced Supply Chain Subject Matter Expert to support an anticipated Department of State program focused on humanitarian assistance. The role provides technical expertise for monitoring, evaluation, third-party monitoring, assessments, and verification activities related to humanitarian supply chains. Working with project leadership and technical teams, the SME will design and implement methodologies to assess supply chain performance, commodity accountability, logistics systems, warehousing, distribution networks, and last-mile delivery in complex and crisis-affected environments.

The position is based in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area and requires international travel. The role is contingent upon award.

Requirements

• At least 10 years of experience supporting humanitarian logistics, supply chain management, procurement oversight, commodity accountability, or related functions.
• Within the past three years, experience with USAID's Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA), the Department of State's Bureau for Population, Refugees, and Migration (PRM), the Department of State's Bureau for Disaster and Humanitarian Response (DHR), and/or a predecessor office.
• Deep familiarity with delivery of U.S. federal humanitarian assistance, disaster response, stabilization, and/or similar crisis-oriented programming.
• Demonstrated experience assessing or overseeing humanitarian supply chains, including procurement, warehousing, transportation, inventory management, distribution systems, and commodity tracking.
• Experience conducting supply chain assessments, logistics audits, operational reviews, third-party monitoring, financial verification, or compliance reviews in humanitarian or development programs.
• Experience operating in conflict, post-conflict, disaster, or other complex operating environments.
• Familiarity with internationally recognized humanitarian logistics and supply chain standards and best practices, including those used by UN agencies, NGOs, and U.S. Government humanitarian programs.
• Strong analytical, report-writing, and communication skills, with demonstrated experience producing technical findings and recommendations for senior stakeholders.
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, International Development, Engineering, Public Administration, or a related field.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business Administration, International Development, Engineering, Public Administration, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership on humanitarian supply chain assessments, monitoring activities, and third-party verification assignments.
• Design methodologies and tools to assess procurement, warehousing, transportation, inventory management, commodity tracking, distribution systems, and last-mile delivery.
• Evaluate the efficiency, effectiveness, integrity, and accountability of humanitarian supply chains in complex and high-risk environments.
• Support financial and commodity verification activities to ensure commodities, equipment, and humanitarian assistance reach intended beneficiaries.
• Assess risks relating to diversion, fraud, waste, abuse, inventory losses, and supply chain vulnerabilities, and recommend mitigation measures.
• Review logistics information systems, inventory controls, warehouse operations, transportation networks, and supply chain documentation for compliance with client requirements and international best practices.
• Provide technical input into monitoring, evaluation, special studies, rapid assessments, and operational reviews involving humanitarian logistics and supply chain performance.
• Develop technical reports, findings, recommendations, and presentations for U.S. Government clients.
• Mentor field teams and provide technical guidance on supply chain monitoring methodologies, quality assurance, and data interpretation.
• Collaborate with MEL, TPM, financial verification, and sectoral specialists to produce integrated analytical products and high-quality deliverables.

Benefits

• Medical and prescription drug coverage, with a choice of three UnitedHealthcare plans and coverage options for eligible dependents.
• Dental insurance for employees and eligible dependents.
• Company-paid vision insurance for employees and eligible dependents.
• Employer-funded health reimbursement arrangement for employees enrolled in the Silver HRA medical plan.
• Company-paid basic life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, plus short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Optional supplemental life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, including life insurance options for eligible dependents.
• Company-paid Employee Assistance Program with confidential counseling and legal and financial support resources for employees and their families.
• Virtual care, behavioral health resources, and wellness programs available through the medical plan.
• Personalized benefits enrollment, coverage, claims, and provider-finding assistance through the Employee Care Center.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior