UK-Med
Hours: Register role, so no guarantee of work. If deployed, work will be full-time
Remuneration: If deployed, starting rate expected to be GBP695 – GBP807 per week (GBP3010 – GBP3500 per month)
Location: Able to travel internationally at short notice
Are you an experienced humanitarian logistician looking to join a respected health INGO roster?
UK-Med is a humanitarian INGO that has been responding to disasters and health emergencies for more than 20 years. We train medical teams, both in the UK and worldwide, so they are ready to respond when epidemics, conflict and natural disasters hit. 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 of the UK Emergency Medical Team (UK EMT) in line with WHO standards.
Our responses are staffed from our Register of surge responders. Register members undergo extensive training and vetting in advance, so they can be quickly deployed to where they are most needed. Register members who join a response team are offered a fixed-term contract for the response and paid in line with our globally benchmarked pay scales.
We are seeking up to 40 new people to join our Register to be available to deploy in Logistician roles. You will be able to make yourself available to travel and work internationally at short notice for 4-6 weeks at a time (longer availability may be an advantage).
Our ideal candidates will be experienced humanitarian logisticians who understand what it takes to provide excellent logistics support. UK-Med surges health teams and temporary health facilities into humanitarian contexts anywhere in the world. Our logisticians may deploy either as a stand-alone logistician supporting a small team, or as a member of a larger logistics team.
You will be capable of delivering a generalist set of logistics activities (warehousing and stock management, procurement, fleet and transport management, import and exportation etc.) in contexts where we do not have existing country offices. You will be hard working and a great team player. You will be determined, high performing, compassionate and collaborative, as well as being committed to learning. Language skills will be an advantage.
We offer excellent learning opportunities and occasional opportunities to work in international humanitarian responses.
How to apply
We strongly recommend that you read the Candidate Information Pack – Logistician – December 2022 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.
This vacancy will close as soon as we have received enough strong applications. Please apply as soon as possible, and no later than Friday 13 January 2023
The questions you will be asked to answer are:
- How many years of experience do you have in humanitarian Pharmacist roles?
- Please describe any experience you have of managing Pharmacy in health facilities in low resource environments (150 words maximum)
- Please describe any experience you have of stock and warehouse management (150 words maximum)
- Please explain how you plan to be available for deployment with UK-Med i.e., what are your commitments e.g., work, family and how can you be confident that you can leave these at short notice? (150 words maximum)
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.