New Relief Worker - ROC Application Process
- Please check (and then double-check!) that you qualify for the ROC. Medair receives thousands of applications every year from people who do not meet our selection criteria.
- Apply online for the ROC (Medair’s Relief and Rehabilitation Orientation Course). The link to apply is at the bottom of this page.
- Medair will review your application to confirm that you meet our selection criteria and our New Relief Worker profile. If you do, we will then send you a final application and ask for your references.
- If your application is successful, you will be asked to attend the ROC in Europe. You should budget €500 (Euro) for the ROC (which includes course fees, food, and accommodation), plus your personal travel costs to and from the ROC.
- Your ROC experience will be evaluated by Medair staff, and if successful, you will be immediately considered for any open New Relief Worker positions. Please note that attending the ROC does not guarantee placement.
- New Relief Workers may be given an assignment immediately upon completion of the ROC, or within the next few months. Medair will always try to place New Relief Workers in a suitable position within 12 months.
- At the ROC, applicants will be given the opportunity to request country and job position preferences. Medair always takes these preferences into account, but we cannot guarantee their fulfilment. In the end, we will normally come to an agreement on a placement for you according to how your overall profile best matches our current needs.
- As a New Relief Worker, 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!
New Relief Workers must meet all of these selection criteria:
- Committed Christians
- Commitment to the Medair Values
- At least one year of professional experience in a relevant field (more experience preferred)
- Minimum 3 months overseas inter-cultural experience
- Willing to commit to Medair for a minimum of one year
- Aged 25 - 55 generally preferred
- Single, or married without children (no dependent children)
- 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)
- Willing to pay course fees plus any travel costs for Medair’s week-long Relief and Rehabilitation Orientation Course (ROC).
To apply to become a New Relief Worker, click here.