Expedition Logistics Coordinator

Ocean Census is actively seeking an Expeditions Logistics Coordinator to join our dynamic team to support the expeditions team working on a predominantly international program. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual with experience in either international logistics, scientific field operations, maritime operations, or media production.,

• Coordinate participants' travel arrangements for expeditions and other events such as flights, visas (if required), accommodation and internal transport, including dealing with logistics agents.
• Liaising with expedition participants regarding completion of all forms and waivers to confirm expedition participation (e.g. personal and next of kin details, medical and media releases)
• Ensuring that expedition participants' details gathered are stored in a way that complies with data protection.
• Working with the Finance and Central Operations team to ensure all participants have appropriate insurance coverage - if partner institutions are providing coverage for participation, obtain details of this to ensure they match expedition medivac needs.
• Coordinating with expedition participants for submitting expense claims.
• In the event of an emergency, under the direction of the Expedition Management team, provide support for reactive response for emergency personnel travel requirements (e.g. personnel needed to return home).
• Supporting the team to mobilise and pack supplies and scientific equipment, updating the Asset Management System accordingly and liaising with shipping agents.
• Supporting the Expedition Team in liaising with partners and assisting with resolving ad hoc queries.
  
  We are looking for an individual with relevant experience to support the Expedition Team in travel, administrative and logistical aspects of implementing expeditions - predominantly focused on the team's travel, visas, participation agreements, apparel sizing, and shipping of equipment to / from the Expedition - noting the travel is booked through Ocean Census's agent., A minimum of 2 years working in international logistics, ideally supporting maritime operations, science fieldwork or expedition-style activities.
• A confident, proactive, and independent self-starter able to work quickly, flexibly and responsively in a fast-changing environment.
• Competent with Microsoft Excel, including formulas, lookups and pivot tables.
• IT literate with good knowledge of other Microsoft Office applications, in particular Word and Excel.
• Highly organised, and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple areas of work.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to be confident and assertive in communicating with people at all levels, to build good working relationships across the organisation.
• Experience of working with logistics, insurance and personnel data management (incl. working within GDPR framework).
• Evidence of being able to work with people from all countries and backgrounds in a culturally sensitive and respectful manner.
Desirable
• Experience in external contracting and procurement.
• Formal GDPR awareness training.
• Experience in budget management and reporting.
• Familiarity with Google Workspace and live document management.
The successful candidate must be eligible to work in the UK. We are unable to sponsor work visas.

Ocean Census' mission is to accelerate the discovery of ocean life and catalyse its protection for future generations.