Logistics Manager

Overview

Lead logistics for effective management of emergency medical teams.

You have:

• Significant experience in providing logistics support in the humanitarian sector, expected to be at least 5 years.
• Ability to work in insecure environments handling critical logistics operations.
• Excellent interpersonal skills required for collaboration across diverse teams.
• Strong leadership skills to lead a team effectively in deployed settings.

Can you play a key role ensuring all logistics arrangements are in place for rapid deployment and effective management of the UK Emergency Medical Team field hospital?

• Hours: Work will be full-time.

• Remuneration: £38,000 gross annual (dependent on experience)

• Duration: Permanent.

• Location: UK-Med Office, Manchester, UK

UK-Med is a frontline medical aid charity. Born of the NHS, we’ve been working for over 30 years towards a world where everyone has the healthcare they need when crises or disasters hit.

We prepare and equip medical teams, both in the UK and worldwide, so they are ready to respond when epidemics, conflict and natural disasters hit. As a WHO verified emergency medical team, we deploy both as the British government’s implementing partner for the UK EMT and independently as UK Med. When Ebola struck West Africa in 2014, we recruited and trained UK doctors and nurses who helped local medical teams and other NGOs to bring the outbreak under control. We are core partners, providing the clinical component and key support structures of the UK Emergency Medical Team (UK EMT) in line with WHO standards.

We are recruiting a Logistics Manager who will provide leadership across UK EMT partners in ensuring effective logistics arrangements for UK EMT deployment of health facilities.

Our ideal candidate will bring significant experience of providing logistics support in the humanitarian sector (expected to be at least 5 years) including in insecure environments.

You will have excellent interpersonal and leadership skills and be able to bring together people from a range of organisations, cultures, and perspectives into a coherent team.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits along with a friendly working environment and the opportunity to make a real difference through an influential role in our humanitarian programming.

How to apply

We strongly recommend that you read the Candidate Information Pack before applying.

To apply, please submit a current CV and a supporting letter (2 pages) through our online jobs portal. Your covering letter must include a detailed explanation of your suitability for this post with specific reference to the criteria in the person specification.

Applications must be submitted no later than Thursday 13 July 2023.

Applications for work in the UK can only be accepted from people with an existing right to work in the UK.

UK-Med is committed to safeguarding of our personnel and beneficiaries and has a zero tolerance approach to sexual exploitation and abuse. We conduct thorough vetting before any appointment is confirmed.

UK-Med is committed to the principles of diversity, equality, and inclusion. We strive to provide an inclusive and supportive environment where employees feel respected and supported to be able to fulfil their potential.

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