Re the guess: you might be surprised — it was not for MSF (not everything I ever did is on my CV), although now that you mention it, the Burundi case might be interesting to write about some time too, because it showed how ‘distance’ is not only measured in kilometres (or miles, for the metrically challenged). Thanks for giving me an idea for a next post!

PS – Re: [2] – I can’t possible guess where that was….

I would be careful, though, in only looking at technology like Helios to solve this (for reasons that I set out in my previous article). You will need to invest fairly heavily in other systems aspects like HR and organisation as well to do this right — ‘just’ implementing Helios doesn’t get you there. As far as I can see from some distance, Oxfam does understand that and is working hard on getting this right, but too often systems like Helios are seen as silver bullets whose implementation will automatically improve our supply chain visibility. They won’t, at least not without a lot more work been invested in the other systems aspects.