Volunteers for Emergency Missions - Pool of Experts

When a disaster strikes, it is important that an effective emergency response is carried out by people well-trained in relief operations. In order to respond swiftly and efficiently in the critical first hours and days after a disaster, Malteser International is seeking to strengthen its pool of experts for emergency relief in the sectors of Health, Water&Sanitation and Logistics.  
We are therefore looking for committed, motivated and open minded individuals capable of providing technical and operational assistance under challenging emergency contexts. In the event of a disaster, emergency response teams are dispatched to affected regions for a period of four to eight weeks.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Completed university degree and/or professional training in relevant fields
• Sufficient working experience
• Flexibility and willingness to travel
• Proficiency in English
• Knowledge of French and Spanish would be an asset

FURTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• Reliability and a strong sense of responsibility
• Intercultural competence and capacity for teamwork
• Acceptance of Malteser International’s values
• Mental and physical resilience needed to work under extreme conditions anywhere in the world
• Age: All interested individuals must be 25 years or older, but not older than 67 years

APPLICATIONS:

Interested persons can apply by sending their curriculum vitae and a convincing letter of motivation via email to our Emergency Desk.
After screening the documents and a first interview, volunteers will undergo a training programme to prepare them for deployment abroad. This training includes fundamentals of humanitarian aid, components of stress management, safety and security. The introductory training course is the basis for further training.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED TO JOIN OUR EXPERT POOL, PLEASE SEND YOUR APPLICATION TO:

emergency@malteser-international.org 

Malteser International – Emergency Relief Department
Grüner Weg 12-14
50825 Cologne, Germany
Tel.: +49-221-96441-114