WELLINGTONE MUGADZA
Harare
Summary
Dynamic Humanitarian, Supply Chain, and Emergency Logistics Specialist with over 15 years of extensive field experience supporting UN and INGO emergency operations in South Sudan, Sudan, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique. Expertise includes rapid supply assessments, emergency supply planning, and comprehensive management of medical and non-medical supply chains, ensuring efficient inventory control and last-mile distribution in high-risk environments. Proven success in delivering expedited supply chains for SRHiE/GBViE initiatives, managing emergency commodity pipelines, and conducting joint field assessments while collaborating effectively with various stakeholders. Recognized for maintaining 100% audit readiness, significantly reducing supply delays, and enhancing data visibility to inform critical supply decision-making processes.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Supply Chain Assistant – Central Warehouse & Emergency Logistics Operations
United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA), South Sudan
02.2025 - Current
- Support emergency supply chain operations, including storage, dispatch, last-mile coordination, and rapid deployment of essential items.
- Participate in joint field inspections assessing materials for handover, redeployment, or emergency use.
- Ensure compliance with international and host-country clearance procedures for humanitarian cargo.
- Maintain accurate inventory, consumption data and reporting dashboards to support operational decision-making.
- Coordinate with programme, movement control, and engineering units for prioritization of emergency items.
- Achievements:
- Achieved 98% inventory accuracy, improving emergency readiness.
- Strengthened supply visibility for emergency dispatches through improved monitoring systems.
Material & Assets Management Assistant
UNISFA – Receiving & Inspection (R&I) Unit
Abyei , South Sudan
10.2022 - 01.2025
- Led inspection, verification, and documentation of critical humanitarian supplies, ICT equipment, generators, and medical support materials.
- Conducted field-level handover inspections with government counterparts, ensuring transparency.
- Resolved supply discrepancies, ensuring uninterrupted delivery of priority items.
- Achievements:
- Achieved zero audit findings across all inspection cycles.
- Reduced clearance delays by 25%, enabling faster deployment of essential support commodities.
Procurement & Logistics Manager
Dandemutande Pvt Ltd – Zimbabwe
07.2018 - 09.2022
- Managed end-to-end supply chains for high-value equipment, ensuring compliance with import/export and donor rules.
- Led supply planning, vendor negotiation, and optimization of warehouse storage for high-demand items.
- Strengthened asset documentation and dispatch mechanisms aligned with humanitarian compliance requirements.
- Achievements:
- Reduced operational costs by 15% through optimized planning.
- Introduced digital traceability systems enhancing audit compliance.
Logistics Officer – Crisis Modifier (Emergency Response Unit)
Welthungerhilfe (WHH) – Zimbabwe
11.2017 - 06.2018
- Supported rapid supply chain activations for emergency drought and flood responses.
- Managed emergency supplies including WASH items, NFIs, and basic medical support materials.
- Conducted warehouse assessments, improved consumption tracking, and supported distribution planning with field teams.
- Achievement:
- Reduced turnaround time for emergency dispatches by 25%.
Logistics Coordinator – Emergency Response
Oxfam GB – Zimbabwe (USAID-Funded Humanitarian Programmes)
11.2016 - 10.2017
- Oversaw emergency logistics for USAID programmes, including RH kits, WASH supplies, dignity kits, and food commodities.
- Supported costed supply planning, distribution scheduling, pipeline reporting, and partner coordination.
- Ensured full compliance with USAID FAR/AIDAR rules during emergency shipments.
- Achievement:
- Delivered a USD 7M humanitarian logistics portfolio with zero audit discrepancies.
Regional Commodities & Logistics Coordinator
CARE International (ENSURE Consortium) – Zimbabwe & Mozambique
04.2014 - 10.2016
- Coordinated regional emergency pipeline operations for 15,000+ MT of food and NFIs.
- Conducted field monitoring visits, validating distribution data and inventory controls for IPs.
- Led cross-border movement of priority humanitarian supplies, working closely with government systems.
Logistics Assistant (Transport, Warehouse & Documentation)
World Food Programme (WFP) – Zimbabwe
05.2011 - 11.2013
- Supported emergency food supply chain functions, including transport, warehouse management, pipeline reporting, and field distribution verification.
- Improved documentation, waybill reconciliation, and accuracy of supply tracking.
Logistics & Warehouse Supervisor
World Vision Zimbabwe – USAID C-SAFE Programme
01.2006 - 07.2010
- Managed large-scale emergency warehouses, dispatches, and food distribution across multiple districts.
- Ensured accurate commodity tracking and monitoring at service delivery points.
Education
Associate of Science - Global Health Procurement & Supply Chain Management
Empower Health School
India 07.2019
Bachelor of Science - Retail Logistics & Supply Chain Management
Gweru03.2022
MSc - International Transport, Trade & Logistics
London03.2026
Skills
- Proficient in SAP software
- Warehouse operations
- Supply chain optimization
- Transportation planning
- Import-export regulations
Certification
- CIPS Level 4 Diploma (Expected Apr 2025)
- SAP/UMOJA ERP Certification
- Basic Humanitarian Logistics – CILT
- UN Ethics & Fraud Prevention
- FAIRO Certification
Timeline
Supply Chain Assistant – Central Warehouse & Emergency Logistics Operations
United Nations Interim Security Force for Abyei (UNISFA), South Sudan
02.2025 - Current
Material & Assets Management Assistant
UNISFA – Receiving & Inspection (R&I) Unit
10.2022 - 01.2025
Procurement & Logistics Manager
Dandemutande Pvt Ltd – Zimbabwe
07.2018 - 09.2022
Logistics Officer – Crisis Modifier (Emergency Response Unit)
Welthungerhilfe (WHH) – Zimbabwe
11.2017 - 06.2018
Logistics Coordinator – Emergency Response
Oxfam GB – Zimbabwe (USAID-Funded Humanitarian Programmes)
11.2016 - 10.2017
Regional Commodities & Logistics Coordinator
CARE International (ENSURE Consortium) – Zimbabwe & Mozambique
04.2014 - 10.2016
Logistics Assistant (Transport, Warehouse & Documentation)
World Food Programme (WFP) – Zimbabwe
05.2011 - 11.2013
Logistics & Warehouse Supervisor
World Vision Zimbabwe – USAID C-SAFE Programme
01.2006 - 07.2010
Associate of Science - Global Health Procurement & Supply Chain Management
Empower Health School
Bachelor of Science - Retail Logistics & Supply Chain Management
MSc - International Transport, Trade & Logistics
References
- Robert, Lujan, Chief, Centralized Warehousing Unit – UNISFA, lujan@un.org, UNISFA
- Never, Ncube, Chief Executive Officer – Dandemutande Pvt Ltd, nevr.ncube@dandemutande.co.zw, Dandemutande Pvt Ltd
- Kenny, Munyengerwi, Former Logistics Manager – Oxfam GB, kenmunye@gmail.com, Oxfam GB
CORE EMERGENCY SUPPLY CHAIN COMPETENCIES
- Emergency Supply Chain Management
- SRHiE Kits, GBViE Commodities, RH & Health Supply Chain Support
- Rapid Assessments & Field Missions
- Costed Supply Planning & Quantification
- Inventory, Consumption & Service Delivery Data Monitoring
- Emergency Pipeline Management & Distribution Planning
- Cluster/Partner Coordination (Health, Logistics, Protection)
- Government/Host-Nation Liaison
- Emergency Procurement Support
- Last Mile Distribution Oversight
- Warehouse & Cold Chain Operations
- Supply Chain Reporting (SitReps, Donors, M&E)
- Capacity Building for IPs & Field Teams
- ERP Systems: SAP/UMOJA, Inventory Systems, Power BI
KEY STRENGTHS
- Strong background in emergency supply chain activation
- Skilled in forecasting, quantification, and costed supply planning
- Experience coordinating with Health, Logistics & Protection Clusters
- Proven ability to manage SRH kits, dignity kits, and emergency RH supply lines
- Strong government and IP liaison experience
- Excellent reporting skills for donors, OCHA SitReps, and internal dashboards
- Able to deploy rapidly and work under extreme pressure