Medair Relief & Recovery Orientation Course (ROC)

Course dates

Four times a year; March, June, September and November (dates to be given upon application completion)

Contract Length

If a field contract is signed after the ROC, it normally ranges from (a minimum of) 12 to 24 months. Please note that attending the ROC does not guarantee a job placement after the ROC

Country Programme Workplace

Medair works in Afghanistan, D.R. Congo, Jordan, Lebanon, Madagascar, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Syria, Ukraine, Tchad and Yemen.

Country Programme contracts given will be based in one of these countries or any new programmes that Medair starts up.

Why consider the Medair ROC?

If you have professional experience that matches one or more of the Medair sectors but you cannot see any current jobs that fit your profile, apply directly for the Medair ROC, our “Relief and Recovery Orientation Course”.

We will try and match your profile to our upcoming field vacancy needs and if there is a good match, we will consider you for this or a future ROC.

Everyone who works as an Internationally Recruited Staff in one of our country's programmes must first successfully complete the ROC.

Candidates accepted onto the Medair ROC will be considered for International Staff roles.

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 Country programme. The course is normally held in Switzerland.

Fee, Content, and Schedule

Download the ROC Brochure for course information and fees

Other Experience / Competencies

• Minimum 1 year’s professional experience in one of the sectors referred to above

• Project management and team management experience

• Management experience is desirable, especially in a relief environment

• Experience at cross-cultural communication techniques; Diplomatic and sensitivity 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 tight deadlines

• Ability to live and work in conflict and rural environment

Team Spiritual Life

Reflect the values of Medair with team members, local staff, people we serve, and external contacts. Work, live, and pray together in our Christian faith-based teams. Fully contribute to a rich spiritual team life, including team devotion, prayer, and words of encouragement.

Before you apply

Please ensure you are fully aware of the:

a. Medair organisational values.

b. Medair is committed to safeguarding the protection of the people we serve, volunteers, staff and partners, and particularly children. Therefore, we do not employ staff whose background we understand to be unsuitable for working with children. Medair staff are required to give the utmost respect to, and comply with, Medair’s accountability policies and best practices.