Experienced Relief Workers - Application Process
The Application Process
- Please check (and then double-check!) that you qualify for this position. Medair receives thousands of applications every year from people who do not meet our selection criteria.
- Apply online for the position that interests you. The link to current field vacancies is at the bottom of this page.
- Medair will review your application and if your profile is suitable, we will conduct a personal interview with you.
- Based on that interview, Medair will send you a final application and ask for your references.
- You will attend a thorough briefing at our headquarters in Switzerland before leaving for your country programme. You will also attend an in-country briefing.
Questions? For answers to our most Frequently Asked Questions, click here.
Before you apply - Be sure you qualify!
Experienced Relief Workers must meet all of these selection criteria:
- Committed Christians
- Commitment to the Medair Values
- Minimum 12 months relief work experience in a relevant field
- Minimum 12 months experience in a professional field
- Minimum 3 months overseas inter-cultural experience
- Willing to commit to Medair for a minimum of one year
- Aged 25 - 55 generally preferred
- Able to live and work with a multicultural team under difficult conditions
- Strong character traits, including emotional stability, adaptability, ability to handle stress, cultural and gender sensitivity, honesty, and physically fit
- Strong English communication skills (oral and written)
For current field vacancies, click here