Trustee
Role: Trustee
Salary: Unpaid Volunteer role (reasonable expenses will be reimbursed for Board related work)
Hours: 4 meetings per year, plus preparation and follow-up work
Duration: Three-year term
Location: In person meetings are held in Manchester, UK
UK-Med provides emergency healthcare support in times of crisis and humanitarian emergencies. Since we formed as a charity in 1995, we have responded in a wide variety of humanitarian emergency settings. We work with other agencies to coordinate the UK Emergency Medical Team (UK EMT) – a national programme deploying healthcare services to sudden onset disasters on behalf of the UK Government and working to WHO standards – as well as deploying independently or in collaboration with other humanitarian NGOs. As we strengthen our response capabilities, we are seeking three new trustees to help our charity develop through a period of growth and change.
You will be passionate about what we do and committed to using your experience and expertise to contribute to the strategic development and good governance of the charity. We will particularly welcome applications from people with a background in the following fields:
- Internal audit of risk management, governance and internal controls
- Well-networked individuals keen to work with senior staff to build high-value funding partnerships
- Humanitarian health professionals
- Safeguarding / Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) in humanitarian contexts
To apply:
To arrange an informal discussion about the post, in the first instance please contact recruitment@uk-med.org
To apply, please submit a current CV and a supporting letter (2 pages) that includes:
- A detailed explanation of your suitability for this post with specific reference to the criteria in the person specification
- Full contact details
- Where you saw this role advertised
Applications must be submitted through our online application platform no later than Monday 03 January 2022.
We strongly recommend that you read the Candidate Information Pack on our website before applying.
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.