Who we are looking for
The German Red Cross constantly needs professionals with the following qualifications for its missions.
Some requirements are essential for all delegates:
- good health and medical status “fit to work in the tropics ”
- 2-3 years of professional experience
- thorough proficiency in English
- acceptance of the fundamental Red Cross principles
- intercultural sensitivity
- communication and representation skills
Overview of divisions and professions
| Health |
- general practioners with a specialisation in public health
- specialists in tropical medicine
- surgeons
- anasthesists
- paediatricians
- gynaecologists
- HIV/AIDS experts
- nurses (public health nurses, midwives, paediatric nurses, head nurses, ward nurses, OT nurses)
- pharmacists
- laboratory technicians
- x-ray technicians
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| Water and Sanitation |
- water engineers
- plumbers/ electricians as support personnel
- experts in public health/ hygiene promotion
- experts in water treatment
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| Rehabiliation and Reconstruction |
- architects
- building engineers
- preferably specialised in community involvement
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| Livelihood and Ecconomic Security |
- agricultural scientists
- agronomists
- nutritionists
- ecconomists
- veterenarians
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| Technical Assistance |
- Logisticians
- IT + telecommunication specialist
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| Finance and Administration |
- ecconomists
- accountants
- finance/ admin specialists
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| Organisational Development and Disaster Management |
- senior Red Cross managers
- managers with similar experience in other organisations with a strong volunteer base
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