Head of Logistics Systems and Training

Medical Aid for Palestinians; City Of London; On-site; GBP 62,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading humanitarian charity is seeking a Head of Logistics Systems and Training to develop and implement logistics policies for effective medical aid delivery. The role requires expertise in supply chain management, logistics processes, and staff training to ensure compliance and high-quality practices. Ideal candidates will have experience in health supply chains and strong communication skills. This is a full-time position based in London.

Qualifications

• Experienced humanitarian logistician.
• Ability to design systems and governance for logistics processes.
• Experience in warehousing, transport, customs, and fleet management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of logistics policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with medical and humanitarian standards.
• Provide field support and training for logistics practices.

Skills

Logistics system development

Team capacity building

Communication skills

Emergency response experience

Health supply chains knowledge

Job description

Head of Logistics Systems and Training

Application Deadline: 19 October 2025

Department: Operations

Employment Type: Fixed Term - Full Time

Location: London, UK

Reporting To: Deputy Director – Supply Chain and Logistics

Compensation: £61,875 / year

Description

The post holder must have the right to live and work in the location they are applying for.

About the Role

Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP) works for the health and dignity of Palestinians living under occupation and as refugees. MAP is the leading UK charity delivering health and medical care to those worst affected by conflict, occupation and displacement, in the occupied Palestinian territory and Palestinian refugee camps of Lebanon. MAP seeks a Head of Logistics Systems and Training to lead the development and implementation of standardized logistics policies, procedures, and tools (excluding procurement). This role is central to ensuring that logistics systems are fit-for-purpose, efficient, compliant, and supportive of MAP’s medical aid delivery across the occupied Palestinian territory and Lebanon. A key focus will be on staff capacity building and field support to ensure high-quality logistics practices aligned with medical and humanitarian standards.

About You

You are an experienced humanitarian logistician who enjoys designing and building systems, ways of working, and governance to support more effective logistics processes and function. You have a broad range of expertise across warehousing, transport, customs and fleet management, and particular experience in health supply chains and medical logistics. You are able to bring a team with you through training to develop adherence to policies and procedures, and apply your experience in emergency response to give context appropriate advice. A solid communicator, you convey both the detail of processes and the reasons behind them to ensure buy-in from stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.

Disclaimer

MAP reserves the right to close this advert before the confirmed closing date when we are in receipt of sufficient applications.

We would therefore advise interested applicants to apply as early as possible. Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to respond to every application. If you have not heard from us within two weeks of the deadline, then you have not been successful in shortlisting.