Air Liaison & Logistic Officer - Aerial monitoring operations

About SOS MEDITERRANEE

SOS MEDITERRANEE is a European maritime and humanitarian organization founded in 2015 in response to the humanitarian tragedy and the persistent absence of adequate state-led rescue capabilities on the Central Mediterranean route — the deadliest migratory route in the world since 2014.

Created by a collective of European citizens committed to upholding human dignity, our organization operates with a clear mission:

1. To rescue people in distress at sea;
2. To protect and assist survivors on board our rescue vessel;
3. To bear witness and raise public awareness about the ongoing crisis in the Mediterranean.

Since launching operations in 2016, SOS MEDITERRANEE has rescued more than 40,000 people in coordination with its network across Germany, France, Italy, and Switzerland, using the ships Aquarius and Ocean Viking.

With the aim of increasing contextual awareness in the Central Mediterranean and to document the human rights violations and interceptions happening in this maritime region, SOS MEDITERRANEE, as a humanitarian civilian association, is planning to scale up our operational capacity in partnership with another organisation to launch a civilian aerial monitoring mission. We are currently working to be operational as soon as possible, this context we are looking for these profiles. This six-month pilot operation will be based in Italy.

Job description

Reporting to the Head of Mission, the Air Liaison & Logistic Officer (ALLO) is part of the ground team and ensures constant communication between ground and air teams to support the Head of Mission (HoM) and Tactical Coordinator (TACCO) in decision-making processes. The role also includes managing ground supply chains, logistics, accommodation, transportation, and IT management.

Responsibilities:

• Support air-ground/ground-air communication flow for informed decision-making
• Assist HoM in liaising with authorities, SOS shore team, and other relevant actors
• Draft flight reports
• Develop and maintain SOPs for air-ground information flow and technical protocols
• Capture, archive and upload audio content from ground base operations
• Manage non-aeronautical logistics including accommodation, food, and local transportation
• Act as focal point for AV, safety, monitoring and communication equipment
• Regularly inventory IT, monitoring, safety and AV equipment
• Ensure functionality of all technical communication equipment

Flight involvement: Ground-based.

Profile

Requirements:

• 2+ years in logistics, aviation support, or IT in humanitarian settings
• Previous experience on board civil monitoring aircraft or SAR ships
• Experience handling and troubleshooting communication systems (VHF, satellite)
• Comfortable managing logistics, housing, and technical inventories in a remote base
• Deep understanding of and commitment to humanitarian principles and civilian ethics
• Strong interpersonal skills, stress management, and conflict resolution abilities
• Ability to work in isolated settings, with small multicultural teams, under pressure
• Capacity to follow and apply protocols in sensitive, politically charged environments
• Fluent in English (spoken and written); French, Italian, or Arabic are strong assets

Certifications

• Radio Operator Certificate, GMDSS or equivalent

Contract and Conditions

• Contract: Fixed-term, 6 months
• Start Date: September 2025
• Schedule: rotative system with around 4 weeks deployements + 4 weeks off-duty, including paid leave (might be adapted during contract period to align on operational needs)
• Location: the position is based in Lampedusa during deployment. Flights are carried out in light twin-engine aircraft (e.g. Diamond DA-42, Piper Seneca II).
• Salary: between 1700€ to 2 750€ gross/month - depending on former experience & contract nationality (due to social contributions changes)
• All mission costs covered: travel, local accommodation (provided in the SOS Méditerranée Guesthouse), food (as per diem), insurance
• Psychological support
• All PPE and technical equipment provided

Please submit your application by the 11th of August.

How to apply

To apply for this role, please fill in the form and upload your resume and cover letter in English by August 11th the latest : Application form Air Liaison & Logisitc Officer - Aerial monitoring operations

Kindly note that no information will be given by phone.

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