Opportunities to Work with Medair
Medair needs compassionate professionals like you
At Medair, we are always looking for committed Christians with professional experience who are ready to serve the world’s most vulnerable with practical and compassionate care.
We are known for our remarkable team spirit, particularly given our diverse cultural, racial, and linguistic backgrounds. We are united by a set of common values, shared by all of our Internationally Recruited Staff.
Our teams are composed of professionals, some of whom may be new to relief work, but all of whom have valuable work experience in their profession.
Medair’s three main sectors of expertise are:
We also need staff experienced in:
- Programme or Project Management
- Logistics
- Finance
- Human Resources
- Marketing, Fundraising, or Media
These roles are needed both in our field programmes and at our international headquarters in Switzerland.
Medair works in some of the world’s most vulnerable countries: Afghanistan, Haiti, Indonesia, Madagascar, D.R. Congo, Somalia, Southern Sudan, Sudan (Northern States), and Zimbabwe.
Medair’s Field Programme Staff
At Medair, we believe it benefits our working culture to invest in teams with both Experienced Relief Workers and New Relief Workers – so we encourage applications for both types of positions.
Experienced Relief Workers
For Medair, an Experienced Relief Worker has at least 12 months of relief work experience under their belt, so the realities of on-the-ground work in the humanitarian sector are well known to them. Professionals with development experience will also be considered.
Experienced Relief Workers bring a wealth of relevant relief experience which helps maintain and improve the quality of Medair’s work in the field.
If you have 12 or more months of relief work experience, and you are interested in job opportunities as an Experienced Relief Worker, click here.
New Relief Workers
You don't need two years of experience in a war zone and a Ph.D. in International Relations to work with us. Unlike most humanitarian agencies, Medair provides opportunities for people who have never worked as relief workers before in the humanitarian sector to start as New Relief Workers with us.
In this way, qualified professionals - especially those with several years of experience in their field - have the opportunity to gain field experience while using their professional skills. They grow into experienced Medair relief workers in a real-world environment.
If you have limited or no relief work experience (less than 12 months), and you are interested in job opportunities as a New Relief Worker, click here.
Former Medair Staff
If you have already worked for Medair in the field as an Internationally Recruited Staff (IRS) or at our H.Q., you have already been part of the Medair family, so please apply for vacancies through the normal online process, or directly through your H.R. contact. You can also look at opportunities for shorter term contracts.
Former Medair IRS or H.Q. staff, click here.
Nationally Recruited Staff
Residents of the countries where Medair works should contact their local Medair office directly to inquire about employment opportunities.
To see the countries where we work, click here.
Medair’s International Headquarters Staff
Medair’s H.Q. staff help run the organisation from our base of operations in Lausanne, Switzerland. There are positions available for experienced professionals, along with occasional opportunities for internships.
If you are interested in employment opportunities at our H.Q., click here.
Medair’s Affiliate Office Staff
Medair has Affiliate Offices in France, Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
Medair's affiliate offices support the work of Medair through fundraising, communication, and recruitment activities. They are often looking for volunteers who are passionate about the work of our organisation and would like to give their time and energy on Medair's behalf.
If you are interested in supporting one of our affiliate offices in their work, click here.
