Role: Team Lead - Gaza
Remuneration: £5,500 GBP to £6,300 GBP per month (dependant on experience)
Hours: Full time, with some weekend and evening working required to support the humanitarian programme delivery.
Duration: Up to 31st of March 2027 (funding pipeline dependent) with opportunity for extension
Location: Gaza (occupied Palestinian territory) – field-based with potential regional travel to Amman, Jordan.
Candidates must be able to travel quickly through Jordan, securing visas on arrival with eligible documentation. If you do not meet this requirement, you can join our register of humanitarian and health professionals for other opportunities
Can you provide exceptional leadership and management for humanitarian health programming in one of the most complex emergencies in the world?
UK-Med is a frontline medical aid charity born of the British National Health Service (NHS). For over 30 years, we’ve been working towards a world where everyone has access to the healthcare they need when crises or disasters hit.
We are currently expanding our emergency health response in Gaza, where communities are facing a prolonged and highly complex humanitarian crisis. We are seeking an experienced Humanitarian Team Lead to provide strategic and operational leadership for UK-Med’s field operations in Gaza.
As Team Lead, you will represent UK-Med on the ground — overseeing programme implementation, managing an international multidisciplinary team, coordinating with local authorities, and ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all staff. You will play a pivotal role in driving programme delivery and maintaining operational excellence in a volatile and rapidly evolving environment.
Our ideal candidate will be an accomplished humanitarian leader with extensive experience in emergency health programming, proven capability in managing international teams in insecure contexts, and a strong ability to navigate complex coordination and operational challenges.
How to apply
We strongly recommend that you read the Candidate Information Pack - Team Lead - August 2026 before applying for this role.
To apply, please submit a current CV and answer the application questions
Please apply below, as soon as possible and no later than Monday, 7st of September 2026
Recruitment Process
Please note that this is a rolling recruitment process. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis and hiring manager will review applications as they are received, decisions may be made at any time if a suitable candidate is identified.
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.
UK-Med is a frontline, medical, humanitarian organisation. Born of the NHS, we’ve been working for over 30 years towards a world where everyone has the healthcare they need when crises or disasters hit.
Our register has hundreds of NHS medics and other non-health humanitarians who are rigorously trained for emergencies. We’re on-call to get to disaster zones at 24 hours’ notice and save lives.
With crises becoming more frequent and severe, we help communities get ready for future emergencies and we make sure that what we learn is shared, so people across the world can get the best care.
