Ahmed Awla

Dedicated humanitarian professional with over 10 years of operational and supply chain experience, including extensive tenure managing complex logistics and procurement processes for MSF Switzerland, Mercy Corps, and the Danish Refugee Council. Possesses the strategic vision and leadership required to oversee mission-wide supply chain activities, including planning, budgeting, scheduling, and vendor management. Proven track record in conducting market research, optimizing supply chain bottlenecks, and establishing robust internal controls to safeguard organizational assets.

A strong decision-maker who excels in team leadership and capacity building, complemented by fluency in English, native Kurdish, and working knowledge of Arabic to ensure effective liaison with local authorities, national actors, and diverse vendor pools.

Operations Specialist at Kurdistan Foundation (2025-01 – Present)

Procurement Supervisor at MSF-Swiss (2019-04 – 2024-04)

Procurement Officer at Mercy Corps (2017-08 – 2019-03)

Logistics and Procurement Officer at Danish Refugee Council (2015-10 – 2017-08)

Fleet and Logistics Assistant at Danish Refugee Council (2014-06 – 2015-10)

Information Technology Diploma in Information Technology – Salahaddin University, Shaqlawa Technical College, Erbil-Iraq (2011-11 – 2013-06)

Ways of Working – MSF (2021-11)