Logistics coordinator (F/M)
Job description
Do you want to join a committed, activist-driven organization and take meaningful action for social justice?
For over 40 years, Médecins du Monde has been delivering healthcare to the most vulnerable, challenging barriers to access, and driving long-term change in health policies.
In France and across nearly 30 countries, our work is built around six core missions:
- Sexual and reproductive health and rights (including access to safe abortion)
- Migration, exile, human rights and health
- Harm reduction
- Health and environment
- Healthcare systems
- Humanitarian spaces
MdM in Ukraine
MdM International Network has been operating in Ukraine since 2014, improving access to health care, especially providing comprehensive Primary Health Care (PHC), Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) and Mental Health and Psychosocial support (MHPSS) services.
Since February 2022, MdM Spain is leading the country response for the network, while MdM-France is in charge of the operations in Southern Ukraine. The global strategy aims at ensuring the access to quality comprehensive healthcare services for the conflict-affected population in Ukraine.
In Southern Ukraine, MdM-France has set up its country office and a base office in Mykolaiv. An office in Odesa is still running for specific activities monitoring in Odesa. The program consists in supporting various local-based organizations in the delivery of health services for people facing severe constraints to healthcare in Mykolaev and Kherson Oblasts.
About the role
The main strategic objectives are to consolidate the operational process at mission level to strengthen the quality of support services, to transfer competencies to national staff as well as working closer with national partners to build capacities.
What you’ll do
Under the supervision of the general coordinator, you define, plan and implement all supply and logistics activities, while ensuring budget compliance and respect of MdM’s protocols and procedures. You lead and manage the logistics team.
More specifically, your main responsibilities are:
- Define, plan and budget logistical needs for the mission and monitor logistical activities
- Define, implement and adapt procurement plan and procedures
- Manage contracts related to logistics and supply activities
- Recruit and manage the logistics team, set objectives, define training needs, ensure skills management
- Ensure monitoring and reporting on logistical activities, adapt indicators when needed
- Supervise and manage the transportation of goods and people
- Supervise the installation and maintenance of office and accommodation areas
- Define and monitor IT and communication resources
- Ensure that the archiving system for logistics documents is respected
- Participate in the definition, implementation and monitoring of the safety and security standards
- Provide logistics guidance, training, advising and technical support to all field teams
- Participate in meetings with authorities and other NGOs on logistics and security issues
Who you’ll work with
You directly supervise a logistics officer, a logistics supplier, a civil engineer as well as drivers
You also work in close collaboration with the mission coordination team, the logistics advisor at the HQ
Your conditions of employment
Employment conditions
Contract & status:
- Gross monthly salary: 3 359 €
- Fixed-term contract (6 months), starting on January 2026
- Trial period : 1 month
- Single posting
Work environment:
- Position based in Mykolaiv
- Regular field visits
Benefits:
- 13th month salary (paid in 2 installments after 6 months of service)
- Expatriation allowance: 10% of gross monthly salary
- Coverage of travel (home – mission), visas, and vaccinations
- Guesthouse
- Health insurance (50% covered by MdM and 50% by the employee)
- Repatriation insurance
- MdM promotes training and internal mobility
Essentials:
- 5 weeks paid leave + 22.5 RTT days per year
- Strong commitment to inclusion and fighting all forms of discrimination
- More info: https://www.medecinsdumonde.org/en/working-internationally/
Our commitment to diversity and inclusion
MdM is committed to the inclusion of people with disabilities and to fighting all forms of discrimination.
If you are officially recognized as a person with a disability and/or require workplace accommodations, please let us know.
Your profile
You are the right match if you:
- have experience in rolling out logistics procedures, tools, and templates in line with MdM and donors’ policies
- have the ability to transfer your knowledge and competencies in a proactive way
- are familiar with defining and managing efficient supply chain solutions, especially in the medical sector
- speak English fluently
This role may not suit you if you:
- Have no experience in safety and security management
- Have no experience working in a volatile environment
- Are not aligned with MdM’s values and activist approach
Recruitment process
If shortlisted, you will first meet with our HR team. Technical and managerial interviews, which may include practical case studies, will follow.
Please note: as part of our anti–money laundering and counter-terrorism policy, international background checks may be conducted. Data is processed confidentially and securely. More info: https://www.medecinsdumonde.org/en/working-internationally/
All successful candidates must provide a criminal record extract (B3).
Ready to apply?
We only need your CV and a cover letter.
If this role sounds like the right fit for you, apply now – we’d love to hear from you!
