Jean-Cedric (Jess) is the Chief of Global Transport at UNICEF Supply Division.
Since 2001, Jean-Cedric has performed different supply chain functions for UNICEF based in Mozambique, NYHQ (Supply Emergency Response Officer), Copenhagen HQ (Chief Emergency Supply Manager), Western and Central Africa Regional Office (WCARO) as Regional Supply Chain Manager and finally his current position in Copenhagen. Prior to UNICEF, Jean-Cedric was Supply and Programme Technical Specialist with MSF for nine years in different countries. Jean-Cedric has led and managed emergency operations and supply chain teams in a wide range of global humanitarian crises and development programmes over the past three decades. Constantly seeking new challenges, and through humanitarian and private sector networks, he strives to improve delivery of humanitarian aid by influencing and implementing practical, innovative changes. Through Jean-Cedric’s different positions he managed for pharmaceuticals, immunization, health, education, and WASH commodities to be delivered from origin to beneficiaries in support of UNICEF and government programme activities.