Here at Human Appeal, we have an exciting opportunity for a US Logistics and Travel Officer to join our team, based in Dallas office. You will join us on a full-time basis as part of an initial 1-year fixed term contract. In return, you will receive a competitive salary!

Human Appeal is a faith-based charity that aims to abolish poverty by providing humanitarian aid, sustainable development programs and championing advocacy for our beneficiaries worldwide.

As US Logistics and Travel Officer the successful candidate will play an integral role in leading on the administration, organisation and execution of all bookings for Human Appeal, including travel (trains, car hire, flights etc.), accommodation, events (fundraising venues, training locations etc.) and visas where necessary, as well as any other relevant bookings required on confluence with Human Appeal’s planned activity. All with a view to ensuring the smooth operational running of Human Appeal events and field trips, as well as ensuing value for money to minimise expenditure.

We are ideally looking to appoint somebody immediately to this role.

Benefits of joining us as our US Logistics and Travel Officer include:

• Health insurance, and paid sick days
• Competitive allowance of paid vacation days and public holidays
• 2 days off for each Eid holiday – that’s 4 extra company holidays each year!
• Opportunity to really make a difference!

Key duties and responsibilities of the US Logistics and Travel Officer:​

• Make all of Human Appeal’s travel bookings, including car hire, trains, and flights for staff travelling for fundraising events, training, conferences, networking and field visits.
• Make all of Human Appeal’s accommodation bookings in the US and for any overseas travel.
• Make all of Human Appeal’s venue bookings, for fundraising, training and networking events, in the US and for any overseas trips.
• Disseminate the correct booking confirmation and visa details to the people who are travelling or running the relevant event.
• Manage and monitor a budget for each booking request, communicating with the requesting department if any additional funds outside of the original budget are required.
• Research suppliers to ensure that all bookings provide value for money.
• Develop a Preferred Supplier List of travel, accommodation and venue providers to secure discounts (e.g. for bulk-bookings).
• Ensure all bookings activity is compliant with Human Appeal’s financial conduct policies, and that all booking information is filed accurately for audit purposes.
• Assist with shipping merchandise to Fundraisers as requested and keeping track of supplies.

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What we are looking for in our US Logistics and Travel Officer:

• Ideally degree-educated in a related field, e.g. Finance, Business Studies
• At least 1 year of relevant experience in similar role in Finance or Office Support
• Computer literate , use of MS office Suite
• Passionate and knowledgeable about the international development field
• Fluent English is essential and any additional languages such as Arabic, or Urdu, are desirable

This would be an ideal role for an experienced US Logistics and Travel Officer ​looking to make a difference in a rewarding role within the nonprofit field!

We are looking to appoint this role ASAP and will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis so for the best chance of success please apply today to become our US Logistics and Travel Officer – we would love to hear from you.

Disclaimer: Please be aware that due to the anticipated quantity of response, we will only be contacting candidates who are shortlisted to interview stage. If you have not been contacted within 4 weeks of your application, please assume that unfortunately you have been unsuccessful this time.

A Little Bit About Human Appeal…

We have a high staff satisfaction rating of 4 out of 5 on Glassdoor! Here’s why:

What our CEO Says:
“We are faith-based but not faith-specific. We have faith in all of humanity and believe we can achieve great things when we work together. So, come and be part of a dynamic global charity where we celebrate our differences, as well as our common humanity”
Dr Mohamed Ashmawey

What our Staff Say:
“At Human Appeal, each one of us has the opportunity to influence others. If you are prepared to challenge yourself there are no limits, so come and make it happen!”
Simon, Systems and Reporting Manager

“I have been working at Human Appeal for many years! I believe in the cause we are working for. I believe in the charity sector and I believe in the reward we get for helping our fellow human beings in desperate need”
Insaf, Finance Lead

“Working as a fundraiser, every day is different. It can be challenging, but when you’re working tirelessly and raising funds to help those in need, it’s an amazing feeling”
Adnan, Fundraising Coordinator

“I saw an opportunity to assist in helping people across the world with the excellent work Human Appeal carries out. I enjoy working with so many talented people in a fast-moving environment”
Steve, Procurement Manager

Our Greatest Achievements Include:

• Safeguarding bright futures for more than 22,000 vulnerable orphans in 9 countries. Our one-to-one sponsorship programme has a built-in school attendance requirement while covering the cost of food, housing, medical care, and learning materials
• Pioneering technologically innovative infrastructure projects in Pakistan, like designing and building a 25-km embankment on the Chenab River in Pakistan. Protecting an entire community from being washed away, the embankment has held back the floods each year, including Pakistan’s worst flooding in a decade during its last monsoon season
• Protecting the health of mothers and their children in war-torn Syria by running the only free maternity hospital in Idlib, Syria. By offering free medical care to vulnerable mothers and children, our staff at Al Imaan Hospital providing life-saving care to 100,000 patients every year
• Quenching the thirst for the 2 million residents of the Gaza Strip by working with UNOCHA to purify Gaza’s water network. And now, our newest project involves building a large-scale desalination plant to provide daily access to clean water for 60,000 people across Gaza
• Recovering lost livelihoods for vulnerable farmers in Gaza by planting 80,000 olive trees since 1991. The farming project provides each farmer with 30-40 prime olive trees so they can establish a vibrant, sustainable crop that yields not just food but income for generations
• Restoring safe and secure residential spaces in Syria, like the construction of a new town with 1,000 newly constructed homes in Al Zahoor

COME AND JOIN THE FAMILY – apply today!

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Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Ability to Commute:

• Dallas, TX (Required)

Work Location: In person