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Ben Miano

@benmiano

Procurement & supply chain specialist: sourcing, bid evaluation, donor compliance, supplier risk, data analysis and AI expert review.

Kenya

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What I'm looking for

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).

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Founder and Principal Consultant

Current

Ustadi Africa (Umahiri Advisory)

Jan 2026 - Present (9 months)

Advise government, NGO and private-sector clients on procurement reform and supply chain resilience. Design and deliver training on procurement processes and compliance.

Procurement Reform Supply Chain Resilience Training PPADA 2015 Compliance EGP IFMIS Donor Compliance 2 CFR 200 Global Fund USAID FCDO

Current

Lecturer, Supply Chain Management and Procurement

Current

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUA

Jan 2021 - Present (5 years 9 months)

Teach purchasing and supplies, contract and supplier management, inventory and warehouse management, logistics and transport, supply chain risk and public procurement. Write case studies, exam questions and marking rubrics based on current procurement practice and regulation in Kenya.

Teaching Curriculum Design Case Studies Assessment Design Marking Rubrics Purchasing Contracts Inventory Management Warehouse Management Logistics Supply Chain Risk Public Procurement

Current

Research and Evaluation Consultant

Current

Independent engagements

Jan 2018 - Present (8 years 9 months)

Procurement system reviews and supply chain risk assessments for public, private and development clients. Data analysis and evaluation report writing for World Bank, USAID, FCDO, EU and Global Fund programmes. Lead Data Analyst, WARP Somalia Completion Review (World Bank/CARE, 2025); Research Consultant, BARWAAQO Mid-Term Review (World Bank, 2024).

Procurement Systems Supply chain risk assessment Data Analysis Quantitative Analysis Qualitative Analysis Report Writing Field Team Management Data Quality Checks World Bank USAID FCDO Global Fund

Procurement Officer

Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA)

Jan 2016 - Jun 2016 (5 months)

Processed requisitions, prepared tender documentation and managed suppliers in Kenya's national medical supply chain. Applied the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act and regulations to day-to-day procurement transactions.

Requisitions Tender Documentation Supplier Management PPADA 2015 Compliance Procurement Compliance

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

PhD, Supply Chain Management

2019 -

Grade: In progress

Activities and societies: Two peer-reviewed publications (2026); Lecturer, JKUAT.

Thesis under examination. Research on procurement automation, stakeholder engagement and public procurement performance of Kenyan state corporations; two peer-reviewed papers published in 2026.