Team

After attaining a first class honours degree in Mechanical Engineering, Sean Rafter worked for an independent automotive consultancy for 7 years in the advanced technical field of acoustics and vehicle refinement. He spent another 7 years working in IT & Telecommunications as Software Engineer and Operations Team Lead overseeing and maintaining several business critical systems such as billing and customer databases. Sean Rafter subsequently entered the humanitarian sector and climbed quickly recognised for his leadership and experience in large-scale emergencies and his strategic vision in regards humanitarian logistics. Sean Rafter joined HELP Logistics in 2015.

Jonas Stumpf obtained his Masters in Logistics and International Management from the University of Mannheim in 2009 and wrote his Master thesis on “Emergency Logistics – Fields of Improvements”. Before he joined the Kühne Foundation, he worked at the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) where he conducted supply chain analyses and provided training courses at headquarters and various field offices in the Central and Eastern Africa region. From 2013 to 2016 he began HELP Logistics operations in Asia where he established a broad network of humanitarian actors. His current role focuses on the design, development and coordination of training and consulting services for global partners.

Victoria Njunu joined HELP with 16 years of experience in DHL Express across the Sub-Saharan Africa (East, West and Southern) region. She started out as a business analyst and quickly found she had an interest in operations. She took on team leadership and management roles; implementing continuous improvement projects using Six Sigma and Lean principles. Recognised for her leadership and operational experience, she became head of the business unit responsible for commercial, operational and financial leadership in SSA. With an educational background in mathematics and logistics, she is committed to using her expertise in the logistics industry to improve supply chains that will then improve the lives of the people. She joined HELP Logistics in 2019.

While obtaining his M.Sc. degree in Mechanical Engineering and Business Administration from RWTH Aachen University, Niklas Jaeschke conducted a variety of industry consulting projects in production optimization and logistics at leading German SMEs. Niklas Jaeschke worked as a management consultant at P3 Group, where he helped clients from different industries address challenging issues around digitalization and participated in leading a large-scale digital transformation project in the German transportation industry. Niklas Jaeschke started his work in the humanitarian sector in 2015. Since 2017, he works at HELP Logistics and applies his strong technical background and consulting experience to support the humanitarian sector.

Naomi Muriithi has a MSc. in Pharmacognosy and is a pharmacist by profession who developed an interest in medical supply chain & logistics while working with the Kenyan Ministry of Health. While there, she was responsible for the delivery of HIV/AID's supplies to patients at Comprehensive Care Centres. She completed CIPS purchasing and supplies management training which uniquely enabled her to raise awareness in the private sector on the importance of having a pharmacist-led purchasing process for all medical and non-medical supplies for greater efficiency. She is skilled at identifying gaps and interpreting needs while improving capacities of people. Naomi Muriithi has worked in humanitarian and medical supply chains with INGOs and the UN in East Africa and Central Asia. She joined HELP Logistics in 2017.

Bensolomon Baraka has a double MSc. in Agricultural and Applied Economics. He has worked with UNICEF and CGIAR  on cash relief programs and on pioneering research on gender in relation to scientific agriculture research respectively. Bensolomon Baraka is passionately committed to research concerning the improvement of food and nutrition security through supply chain optimization. He has conducted research projects in East Africa and Peru and presented on his findings in East/West Africa and Europe. Bensolomon Baraka has extensive understanding of the complexities of logistics networks in food systems and the vital role of institutional arrangements in these networks. At HELP Logistics, he focuses on supply chain resilience in critical food supply systems. He joined HELP Logistics in 2018.

Colin is an economist by training, and holds a Master Degree in Applied Economics (Public Policy) from the University of Adelaide. Colin has served two years in the Singapore Military as a mandatory requirement, and has extensive engagement with civil-military coordination. Colin has worked in the Humanitarian sector directly or indirectly since 2012 and was involved in academic research, emergency relief operations, Supply Chain optimisation consulting projects, and capacity strengthening for Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs). Prior to joining HELP Logistics as a regional director, Colin was the head of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) at a global sports media property, driving regional strategy and also took on key responsibilities in the commercial team to drive revenue and manage clients.

Yih Huat holds a Master in Business from the Quantic School of Business and Technology. He has also completed his Bachelor’s in Business Management from Singapore Management University with a double major in Finance and Operations Management. Before joining HELP Logistics, he worked in the private sector on project management for supply chain cost-saving initiatives using Six Sigma and Lean principles in the medical device industry and the procurement of logistics services for Asia Pacific in the fast-moving consumer goods industry. He is committed to using his expertise in logistics to improve supply chains and make a difference in people’s lives.

Yogesh Jadhav holds a Masters in Supply Chain Management from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Global Program, Malaysia. He has also completed his Bachelors in Mechanical engineering from the University of Pune. Yogesh Jadhav is a specialist in strategic sourcing, supply demand planning, and inventory management. He worked with an OEM in a Strategic Sourcing role on category management, supplier relationship management and vendor development. Since 2019, he works at HELP Logistics performing supply chain analytics and supply chain optimization using, Tableau and advanced excel tools.

Alia Gharaibeh holds a Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering and has 15 years of experience in managerial positions in the Middle East. She is the first SCM ITC certified Supply Chain Manager in Jordan; a certification granted by the International Trade Center and the United Nations. As an entrepreneur and business consultant, she advised and trained shipping and retail SME's. For several years, Alia Gharaibeh lectured at the German Jordanian University (GJU) where she mentored the new generation of young logistic professionals on topics of supply chain, logistics, and operations management. In recognition of her leadership, she has fellowships with Arab American Business, John Smith Rule of Law (UK), Common Purpose (UK), and Vital Voices (US). Since 2015, she has led HELP Logistics in the Middle East.

Nourelhuda Alaqqad has a Bachelor's degree in Logistics Sciences from the German Jordanian University (GJU) and holds a Certified Supply Chain Analyst credential from the International Supply Chain Education Alliance, USA. She worked in various supply chain fields, at a leading metal company in Germany, SMS Meer and the freight forwarder Peter Wittwer Global Logistics. In 2015, she discovered her passion for humanitarian logistics and joined HELP Logistics where she delivers projects and trainings across the region.

While obtaining her Master of Public Administration (MPA) in International Development from the London School of Economics and Political Science, Dina Bokai worked on a capstone project with BBC Media Action to assess the value that social media adds to governance programming in Palestine and Bangladesh. She also obtained a BSc. (Hons) in Economics from the University of Birmingham in the UK, she wrote her dissertation on NGO competition in the aid and humanitarian emergencies field.

Previously, Dina Bokai was part of the founding team at Edraak, the first not-for-profit massive open online course platform for the Arab World, where she spearheaded the launch of online courses that attracted thousands of learners from across the MENA region, including Syrian refugee camps. Before joining Help Logistics, Ms Bokai was working in advertising with clients in various industries. Her current role focuses on designing learning and media content for training and outreach purposes.

Ahmad Habash holds a bachelor degree in Logistic Science from the German Jordanian University (GJU) and a Master’s degree in Public Management and Good Governance from the University of Potsdam – Germany, with a strong focus on refugee response. He worked in the private sector in supply chain management, manufacturing and logistics before joining the humanitarian sector. He has worked for World Vision International (WVI) and the International Rescue Committee (IRC). He joined HELP Logistics in 2020.

Farah Moghrabi has a bachelor degree in industrial engineering from the German Jordanian University (GJU), an MBA degree with Focus on Green Energy and sustainable businesses from Bologna Business School and a Certified Supply Chain Professional from APICS. She has 9 years international experience with multinational corporations, local start-ups and non-profit organisations. Her focus is on operations, business development, supply chain and solar energy and is a committed to sustainable development in the humanitarian sector.

Farah Hussein holds a master’s degree in Education focusing on learning, technology and society from the University of Bristol in the UK. Farah’s master’s dissertation titled Cognitive Neuroscience Theories and Its Relation to Blended Learning examined how applicable the theories are to refugees studying in Jordan.

Farah has experience developing learning plans for learners and teachers and has worked with digital pedagogy, e-learning, educational content design, training, and assessment development. She also worked as an instructor teaching English as a second language to refugees in Jordan as part of their vocational training and labour market integration program. She observed the lack of access to learning caused by digital inequality and now dedicates herself to solving this gap.

Farah holds a Certificate in English Language Teaching to Speakers of Other Languages (CELTA) from Cambridge Assessment English, which focuses on designing a successful learning process. In her current role, Farah supports the organisation in courseware development,  training delivery and online learning platform management.

Bruno Vandemeulebroecke joined HELP Logistics in 2021 as Regional Director for West Africa. Previously, Bruno Vandemeulebroecke filled the crucial role of Deputy Global Coordinator for the Logistics Cluster for four years. In that role, he focused on deepening the partnership with and between humanitarian actors, donors, governments, and the private and academic sectors, contributing or driving strategic projects on data analysis, partnership engagement, or environmental sustainability. Bruno Vandemeulebroecke brings ten years of field and headquarters experience as Emergency Coordinator, Logistics Coordinator and Logistics officer with a number of NGO’s. He has worked in sudden-onset emergencies and complex emergencies ranging from Sudan, South Sudan, Somalia, Libya, Nepal and others. Outside the humanitarian sector, he has seven years of experience in general management, project management and supply chain management in the private sector. He has led supply chain operations and organisational development in several countries. His graduation with honours in Political Sciences remains a strong interest in strategic topics and context inclusive analysis.

Jarvis Mboe Ntungwe is a Project Management Professional (PMP) Certified Logistics and Supply Chain Manager with over 13 years of private sector experience building and managing supply chain and logistics solutions in West and Central Africa. His quest for knowledge took him through the Regional Maritime Academy in Ghana and the Anglia Ruskin University in England. Throughout his career, Jarvis has managed complex supply chains across West Africa for UN and NGO customers. He is bilingual in English and French and brings expert insights into multimodal and landside transport operations.

Ami Cisse joined HELP Logistics in September 2022 as a Supply Chain Consultant. After a Master in Transport and Logistics at the Institut Africain de Management (IAM) in Dakar, Senegal, Mrs Cisse gathered over half a decade of supply chain experience in the private sector in Senegal. With experience in logistics network setups, fleet management and optimisation projects, she possesses valuable insights and capacity-strengthening skills.