ROC Overview

The ROC is an intensive experiential orientation to relief work with Medair. This 7 day course is held three/four times a year. Participants experience the challenges of relief work through practical simulations and become familiar with Medair’s values, projects, and country programmes. Each participant will be interviewed by a senior member of the Medair Human Resources team to evaluate the week and discuss their possible future with Medair in a field programme. The course is normally held in Switzerland or Kenya. The vROC course is held virtually online.

Fees, Content & Schedule

Download the ROC Brochure for course information and fees

Key Activity Areas

The ROC simulation includes practical exercises, research, and daily updates of changing field conditions and security bulletins.

Key Experience / Qualifications

Medair seeks a wide range of professionals with experience, qualifications and training in the following sectors:

• Minimum 1 year’s professional experience in one of the sectors referred to above
• Relevant professional qualification; Post-graduate qualification in relief or development desirable
• Humanitarian, security, international development
• Senior management, project management, business administration
• Medical, nutrition, public health, tropical medicine
• Engineering, (civil, environmental)
• Construction (architecture, site management)
• Logistics / Supply Chain
• Human Resources
• Finance, accounting, grant management
• Communications, fundraising, marketing and media
• Information technology services (ITS)

Other Experience / Competencies

Standard ranges of experience and competencies required for Medair field positions:

• Minimum 1 year’s professional experience in one of the sectors referred to above
• Project management and team management experience
• Management experience desirable, especially in a relief environment
• Experience at cross cultural communication techniques; Diplomatic and sensitive to cross cultural issues; Good negotiation skills, especially in the context of another culture
• Clear verbal and written communication skills; Able to express views clearly
• Experience in dealing with donors and government officials desirable
• Experience in training/mentoring staff; Team player with strong relational skills
• Committed to team-building, and to consultative and servant leadership
• Planning, assessment and analytical skills
• Report writing and proposal writing skills desirable
• Good level of self-motivation, with a pro-active approach to work, problem solver, dynamic, mature
• Able to prioritise clearly and oversee multiple tasks
• Capacity to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Ability to live and work in conflict and rural environment