Ben Miano

Fully remote roles (full-time, contract or freelance) in procurement and sourcing, supply chain and supplier risk analysis, donor procurement compliance (World Bank, USAID, Global Fund, FCDO, EU), M&E and research consulting, and expert review or evaluation of AI outputs. Based in Nairobi (UTC+3). Procurement and supply chain specialist with 10 years across public procurement, consulting, research and teaching. PhD in Supply Chain Management (thesis under examination), MSc Procurement and Logistics, Full Member of KISM. Founder and Principal Consultant, Ustadi Africa (Umahiri Advisory): I advise government, NGO and private-sector clients on procurement reform and supply chain resilience, and train teams on PPADA 2015, e-GP, IFMIS and donor rules (World Bank, USAID 2 CFR 200, Global Fund, FCDO, EU). Research and Evaluation Consultant (2018 to present): procurement system reviews, supply chain risk assessments and quantitative/qualitative data analysis (SPSS, Stata) for World Bank, USAID, FCDO, EU and Global Fund programmes in Kenya and Somalia. Lead Data Analyst and Field Coordinator for the World Bank/CARE WARP Somalia Implementation Completion Review; Research Consultant for the BARWAAQO Programme Mid-Term Review. Lecturer at JKUAT since 2021: purchasing, contract and supplier management, inventory, logistics and supply chain risk. I write case studies, exam questions and marking rubrics, and give structured written feedback. Earlier, Procurement Officer at KEMSA: requisitions, tender documentation and supplier management in Kenya’s national medical supply chain. Open to remote roles in procurement and sourcing, supply chain and supplier risk analysis, donor procurement compliance, M&E and research consulting, training, and expert review or evaluation of AI outputs (AI training, rubric design, data annotation).