Department
Logistics Director
Organizational Structure, Staff & Job Descriptions
The Logistics Director is responsible for planning, coordinating, and managing all logistical operations for UnityReach Global. This department ensures that volunteers, equipment, medical supplies, humanitarian aid, vehicles, accommodations, food, and mission resources are delivered safely, efficiently, and on time.
The Logistics Director works closely with the Mission Director, Finance Director, Medical Director, Volunteer Director, and local partners to ensure every aspect of the mission is properly supported.
Organizational structure
Executive Director
Reporting line
Mission Director
Logistics Director
Department head
Deputy Logistics Director
Transportation Manager
Travel & Airline Coordinator
Fleet Manager
Housing & Accommodations Manager
Food Services Manager
Warehouse & Inventory Manager
Procurement & Purchasing Manager
Shipping & Customs Manager
Equipment Manager
Supply Chain Coordinator
Distribution Manager
Facility Operations Manager
Cargo & Freight Coordinator
Maintenance Supervisor
Communications Equipment Coordinator
Local Logistics Liaison
Administrative Assistant
Positions and job descriptions31 of 31 roles
Logistics Department KPIs
- The Logistics Department will measure success through:
- All volunteers transported safely and on schedule
- Airline tickets purchased and confirmed
- Hotels and accommodations ready before arrival
- Zero critical supply shortages
- Medical and humanitarian supplies delivered on time
- Inventory accuracy above 98%
- Procurement completed within approved budgets
- Vehicles maintained with no major preventable breakdowns
- Timely customs clearance for international shipments
- Efficient distribution of food, clothing, and relief supplies
- High volunteer satisfaction with transportation, lodging, and meals
- Complete logistics reporting after the mission
Recommended Logistics Team (100–200 Volunteer Mission)
- Position
- Recommended Number
- Logistics Director
- 1
- Deputy Logistics Director
- 1
- Transportation Manager
- 1
- Transportation Coordinators
- 2
- Drivers
- 8–12
- Travel & Airline Coordinator
- 1
- Fleet Manager
- 1
- Fleet Maintenance Staff
- 2–3
- Housing & Accommodations Manager
- 1
- Housing Coordinators
- 2
- Food Services Manager
- 1
- Kitchen Supervisors
- 2
- Food Service Volunteers
- 10–15
- Warehouse & Inventory Manager
- 1
- Warehouse Staff
- 6–8
- Procurement & Purchasing Manager
- 1
- Purchasing Specialists
- 2
- Shipping & Customs Manager
- 1
- Customs Specialists
- 2
- Equipment Manager
- 1
- Equipment Technicians
- 2–3
- Supply Chain Coordinator
- 1
- Distribution Manager
- 1
- Distribution Team
- 10–15
- Facility Operations Manager
- 1
- Facility Staff
- 4–6
- Cargo & Freight Coordinator
- 1
- Maintenance Supervisor
- 1
- Maintenance Technicians
- 2–3
- Communications Equipment Coordinator
- 1
- Local Logistics Liaison
- 1
- Administrative Assistant
- 1
Core Responsibilities
- Before the Mission
- Purchase and organize supplies
- Book flights and lodging
- Arrange transportation
- Ship medical and humanitarian cargo
- Prepare inventory and equipment
- Coordinate vendors and local partners
- During the Mission
- Manage daily transportation
- Coordinate meals and accommodations
- Support all departments with supplies and equipment
- Oversee warehouse and distribution operations
- Resolve logistics issues quickly
- Monitor inventory and vehicle operations
- After the Mission
- Coordinate return travel
- Recover and inventory equipment
- Close vendor contracts
- Reconcile inventory and assets
- Prepare logistics reports
- Document lessons learned and recommendations for future missions
- This structure creates a Logistics Department of approximately 70–90 personnel, capable of supporting a 100–200 volunteer international humanitarian mission while ensuring efficient transportation, accommodations, procurement, inventory management, food service, cargo handling, and operational support
Positions listed here describe service roles for the Cap-Haïtien mission. Openings are filled through the volunteer application process and are subject to leadership approval.