Academic Expert – Procurement KPI Framework

About the role

The Academic Expert will provide research and academic input to develop and pilot a concise, board‑level procurement KPI framework for humanitarian organisations. The role supports literature review, evidence synthesis and contributes to the design and validation of KPI packages across the Global Humanitarian Procurement Collaboration.

Key responsibilities

• Consolidate existing KPI practice and conduct a literature review on strategic, board‑level procurement performance measurement.
• Provide academic input to the draft KPI package, including data‑feasibility assessment and implementation considerations.
• Support technical validation of the KPI package and contribute evidence‑based content to leadership briefings.
• Assist with pilot learning, analysing findings from core pilots and refining the KPI package.

Required profile

• PhD or advanced Master’s degree in supply chain management, logistics, public policy, economics or a related field.
• Experience conducting literature reviews and evidence synthesis on procurement or supply chain performance.
• Familiarity with humanitarian procurement systems and KPI frameworks is a strong asset.
• Excellent analytical and academic writing skills; English required, French an asset.

Required skills

• Academic research and literature review
• Evidence synthesis
• Academic writing