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International and NGO jobs: Humanitarian work

How humanitarian organisations post field and office roles, and what they ask of the people who apply.

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Red Cross and Red Crescent jobs: ICRC and IFRC

Red Cross jobs come from three kinds of employer in one movement, the ICRC, the IFRC and the 191 national Red Cross and Red Crescent societies, and each hires on its own. A national society hires at home for its own services. The ICRC hires resident staff locally and mobile staff from Geneva.

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How to become a humanitarian aid worker

To become a humanitarian aid worker, build two years of experience in a profession agencies need, then apply for a national post where agencies work or for an international field post. International posts ask for months of availability, experience abroad and often French or Arabic as well as English. Most agency staff are hired nationally.

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