Global Disaster Relief Coordinator

International Medical Relief; Loveland (CO); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development assistance

Travel benefits for interns

Job summary

International Medical Relief (IMR) invites you to join our Global Disaster Area Response Team in a full-time internship based in the United States. You will assist with field briefings, participant onboarding, and deployment logistics for international projects, working onsite in Denver and Loveland, CO.

The role requires 2+ years in international affairs and logistics, a bachelor’s degree, and strong written/verbal communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in relevant fields.
• 2+ years of work experience in international affairs and logistics.
• Nonprofit experience is desirable.
• Passion for international humanitarian relief.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong time management and multitasking abilities.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with leaders in assigned countries to identify communities in need of service projects and medical team deployments.
• Coordinate hosting logistics for trips within assigned areas, considering volunteer skill sets.
• Schedule Zoom meetings with interpreters, manage emails, and use Whatsapp for logistics tasking.
• Create comprehensive Field Briefings with health data, country background, NGO history, and deployment details.
• Orient and onboard international participants to deployment processes.
• Participate in reporting of measurable indicators and mission reports for deployments.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Time management

Multitasking

Teamwork

Independent work

Interpersonal skills

International affairs

Logistics

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in relevant fields

Tools

SalesForce

Olark

Zoom

G-Suite

Job description

International Medical Relief (IMR) provides acute medical and dental care and health education in an urgent care setting where patients have limited or no access to health care or where disasters have struck. We work in 92 countries and have served over 750,000 patients in our 20-year tenure. Humanitarian service includes deployments imbedded in communities of refugees, indigenous populations, and other limited resource settings.

We are currently recruiting for new team members for our Global Disaster Area Response Team (DART) to interact directly with our international host countries and their respective government leaders to prepare for the NGO deployments. All deployments must adhere to meeting at least 3 of the UNSDG goals with every deployment.

Responsibilities

• Community Needs Assessment: Collaborate with leaders in assigned countries to identify communities in need of service projects and medical team deployments.
• Logistics Management: Coordinate all hosting logistics for trips within assigned areas, considering the skill set of volunteer team members.
• Communication and Coordination: Schedule Zoom and team meetings with interpreters, manage email correspondence, and utilize Whatsapp for logistics tasking.
• Field Briefing Preparation: Create comprehensive Field Briefings containing pertinent health data, country background, NGO history, and details about upcoming deployments.
• Participant Onboarding: Orient and onboard international participants to deployment processes during preparation, fieldwork, and reintegration phases.
• Reporting and Evaluation: Participate in reporting of measurable key indicators and mission reports for each deployment, contributing to ongoing program evaluation and improvement.

Qualifications & Desired Skills

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in relevant fields.
• 2+ years of work experience with demonstrated success in international affairs and logistics.
• Previous experience with nonprofits is desirable.
• Passion for international humanitarian relief.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong time management and multitasking abilities.
• Proficiency in SalesForce, Olark, Zoom, and G-Suite preferred.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience working with diverse populations and building strong relationships.
• Adaptable and flexible to job needs.

Additional Requirements

• Flexible work hours, including nights and weekends.
• Valid driver’s license (preferred).

Job Description

This full-time internship requires a minimum of a 6-week commitment during Fall, Spring or Summer. Start and end dates are flexible as interns work independently of each other. Global Coordinator positions are open to any qualified applicant within the United States. This is not a remote position. It is required that you come to work at the IMR offices at 1600 Emerson St., Denver, Colorado and at the warehouse in Loveland, Colorado. Some weekend and evening hours may be necessary.

Strong customer service skills are required along with the ability to multi-task. This position must have flexible work hours that would include nights and weekends.

Qualifications & Desired Skills

• 2+ years of work experience with demonstrated success focused on international affairs and logistics.
• Previous work experience with nonprofits is desirable.
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in relevant fields.
• Passion for international humanitarian relief.
• Demonstrated excellent written and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and work under time constraints.
• Strong work ethic, results-oriented, and deadline-driven.
• Team player, ability to motivate a team to engage in their trip preparations.
• Technically proficient in SalesForce, Olark, Zoom, and G-Suite preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills and experience working with diverse populations and the ability to build and maintain strong and healthy relationships.
• Adaptable and flexible to job needs.
• Experience working with international service and development projects preferred.

Compensation & Benefits

Pay is commensurate with experience – averaging $20/per hour.
Job Type: Full-time – M-F 8AM to 5PM MST with an hour lunch. 6-week minimum for interns, 3-month minimum for contractors.
This is not a remote position.

Benefits:
Professional development assistance.
Travel benefits for semester-long interns is available.

Education: Bachelor’s Degree (preferred)
Experience: Microsoft Suite, CRMs, Google Drive
License/Certification: Driver’s license (preferred)