The recent past has, more than ever, shown the need for the world to come together to jointly respond to ongoing and looming crises.
Partnership is a core value of the cluster. As re-affirmed by the new 2022 – 2026 Strategy, the Logistics Cluster is built on partnership, and as such it strives to involve a diverse and representative group of humanitarian actors, on the global, regional and local levels, that steers its strategic direction, allowing true involvement and ownership by partner organisations.
The Logistics Cluster has the ambition to consolidate its existing network, further expand it to include new actors, and make it more representative at global, regional, and local level.
Over the next five years, the Logistics Cluster response capacity must match the scale of the challenges ahead so that, working together, vulnerable communities globally are effectively served in crises by a prepared and locally driven humanitarian logistics system.
The overall objective of the SAG is to promote and drive the implementation of the strategy, ensuring that the decisions taken and the pursuing actions represent the diversity of the cluster partners.
During the meetings in Logistics Cluster Global Meeting in 2016 it was decided by large majority of partners to create a Strategic Advisory Group (SAG). The growing participation and involvement of partners and the increased number of operations called for stronger and better structured governance, hence the SAG was established to foster shared ownership of the cluster and improve decision making. As defined by its Terms of Reference the SAG is composed of eight members who are elected for two years. The Global Logistics Cluster Coordinator is the Fixed Chair of the SAG. The Chair only votes as tie breaker. WFP, as the Lead Agency of the cluster, has a permanent seat. NGOs and Governmental Organisations have three and two seats respectively. Representatives are elected during the GLM. One Field Logistics Cluster Coordinator is also elected to participate to the SAG as an observer. The SAG meets twice a year in conjunction with the GLMs in addition to monthly teleconferences. Minutes and other pertinent documents are shared on this page. SAG members can be contacted regarding the strategy, governance and core functions of the Logistics Cluster.
STRATEGY & WORKPLAN
Drive and oversee implementation of the strategy and workplan.
GLOBAL ACTIVITIES
Advise on priorities for global activities and the allocation of global funding.
Partnerships
Advise and support on engagement with possible strategic partners.
Working groups
Endorse the creation of and provide strategic support for Working Groups.
Advocacy
Internal and external for adequate resources to implement cluster activities and operations.
Susan Hodgson
Head of Humanitarian Supply Chain, Save the Children
Susan began her career in the British Army, serving for 22 years in locations such as Hong Kong, Nepal, Germany, Cyprus, Sierra Leone and Iraq. She then transitioned into the humanitarian sector, working with a range of organisations, including the American Refugee Council, International Rescue Committee, Concern and GOAL across various functions including programme, logistics, security and operations as well as in country management. Sue took on her current role as Head of Humanitarian Supply Chain for Save the Children in 2017, where she leads a team working to make improvements in the humanitarian supply chain.
Fabrice Perrot
Director of Logistics, Solidarités International
Fabrice began his career in social work, managing socio-cultural organisations in rural and urban communities in France before moving in to the humanitarian sector in 2010. During his time with Solidarités International, Fabrice has worked as Head of Base and Field Coordinator in DRC, Haiti and Bangladesh, as well overseeing logistics coordination for West Africa and Haiti. He has headed up the logistics department since 2014, and was appointed to his current role of Logistics Director in 2017, now overseeing four departments: Supply Chain, Operational Logistics, IT and Information Systems, and Facility Management.
Sarah Penniman-Morin
Chief Global Supply Chain Officer (CGSCO), International Rescue Committee (IRC)
Sarah joined IRC in 2023 after serving as the Senior Supply Chain Director at Catholic Relief Services (CRS). Before her eight-year tenure at CRS, she managed medical and health product supply chains in development and emergency settings with Population Services International (PSI) and Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). She also holds a Master’s Degree of Science in Public Health from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), a Master’s Degree of Engineering in Supply Chain and Logistics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s (MIT) Supply Chain and Logistics Excellence (SCALE) Program. As CGSCO at IRC, Sarah’s job is to advance measurable continuous improvement for supply chain, as well as design the global supply chain strategy and align it to the organisational vision.
Richard Kneller
Deputy Team Leader, Support to Operations team / Unit A2, DG ECHO
Richard has worked for DG ECHO for 10 years. He is currently working on the implementation of DG ECHO’s Humanitarian Logistics Policy, which supports a more coordinated and strategic approach to humanitarian logistics across the humanitarian community.
He started his working life in the UK transport ministry working on international maritime law. After working on the response to the air travel disruption caused by the eruption of Eyjafjallajökull volcano in Iceland in 2010, he was seconded to DG ECHO to what is now the Emergency Response Coordination Centre (ERCC) helping to coordinate the EU civil protection response to disasters around the world. He was then drafted into a taskforce working on the European migration crisis, and then on support to transport of COVID-19 equipment for EU Member States.
Theo Lingens
Theo has served as the Deputy Head of the Logistics Division at the headquarters of the German Federal Agency for Technical Relief (THW) since 2022. For the past 20 years, he has also acted as THW’s focal point for the Logistics Cluster. He has been deployed on several missions with the Logistics Cluster, including the response to Cyclone Nargis in Myanmar. From 2019 to 2023, he was already a member of the Strategic Advisory Group (SAG), and now returns with renewed commitment. Theo brings to the SAG a wealth of experience from both the humanitarian sector and the European Civil Protection Mechanism, offering a valuable dual perspective.
Matthew Dee
Matthew Dee is the Chief of the UN World Food Programme (WFP)’s Logistics Service, part of the Supply Chain & Delivery Division. His career with WFP’s Supply Chain function spans more than two decades, including roles in Iraq, Liberia, Sudan, Somalia, and Libya. Matthew spent the 10 years preceding his current role in the Middle East, as Head of Supply Chain for Syria, Regional Supply Chain Officer for the Middle East & North Africa (MENA) region, and Chief of Supply Chain for Yemen.
Stefano Peveri
Global Logistics Cluster Coordinator, World Food Programme
With over 20 years of experience at the UN World Food Programme (WFP), Stefano has provided senior leadership across diverse humanitarian responses. He served as WFP Head of Supply Chain in Ukraine, overseeing procurement and logistics for in-country programmes, and managed WFP Supply Chain operations in support of the Covid19 Global Humanitarian Response Plan in China. He managed the United Nations Humanitarian Response Depot (UNHRD) in Dubai and Brindisi and served as Deputy Network Coordinator of the UNHRD Network. As WFP Deputy Director and Chief of Operation for WFP’s Field Security Division, he was responsible for the Security of WFP operations at global level. Stefano also served as Regional Security Manager for Latin America, and he covered field security managerial roles in South Sudan and Angola, supporting UN and NGO operations. He began his career as an officer in the Italian Navy. His expertise spans supply chain optimisation, international logistics, strategic partnerships, and field security in complex emergency settings.
Blessing DZAMBO
Deputy Logistics Cluster Coordinator, South Sudan
Blessing Joined WFP Information Technology and Communications department back in 2005. In 2009 he moved to the Southern Africa regional bureau (RBJ) to support the region in rolling out IT and Telecommunications infrastructure projects. His first assignment in an L3 Emergency was back in 2012 when he joined the South Sudan operation as a Network Systems Engineer and later became the Lead for the Telecommunications Cluster for South Sudan. Blessing joined the Logistics Cluster in 2017 and was deployed to the deep field as a Logistics officer for Operations in Rumbek. Two years later, Blessing was moved back to Juba where he eventually became the Deputy Logistics Cluster Coordinator for South Sudan operations. Blessing holds an MBA in Logistics and Supply Chain management, a BSc in Network Security and Telecoms Management, and other Technology-related certifications.