Many people dream of working in humanitarian aid or are already active in humanitarian affairs and want to find a new career. Even those starting out in the field have a variety of career opportunities. Remember that humanitarian work is both rewarding and demanding. It is important that you approach humanitarian jobs with a sincere desire to make a positive impact on vulnerable communities.
DONARE lists some of the best websites and starting points for finding available positions. You can also directly search for job openings on the websites of United Nations agencies, international humanitarian organizations, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). There you will find humanitarian vacancies, jobs, job openings and career opportunities either in your home country, your country of residence or abroad.
Furthermore, numerous non-profit organizations and aid agencies also offer job opportunities in areas such as development cooperation, human rights, international cooperation and sustainable development. You may also be able to find remote and home-based opportunities that suit you.
ReliefWeb Jobs
ReliefWeb Jobs is a specialized online platform that aggregates and advertises job opportunities within the humanitarian and international development sectors. It serves as a valuable resource for individuals seeking employment in organizations that focus on disaster response, humanitarian aid, and related fields. ReliefWeb Jobs is operated by ReliefWeb, a digital humanitarian information service provided by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).
ReliefWeb Jobs is the best place to start. You can search for jobs with keywords and refine the list of results with filters such as organization, job type, country, theme, or closing date. Keep in mind that while ReliefWeb provides a centralized source for job listings, it's important to conduct additional research about the organizations and positions you are interested in to ensure they are a good fit for your skills and values.
United Nations Careers
To explore careers and find job opportunities, you can visit the official United Nations careers website. United Nations Careers offers various employment opportunities and job openings available within the United Nations (UN) and its affiliated agencies, programs, and specialized institutions. UN Careers offers a diverse range of positions that span a multitude of fields, including humanitarian affairs or human rights affairs. When considering a career with the United Nations, it's important to note that competition for positions can be fierce due to the organization's global reputation and the significant impact of its work.
- Search by Location
- Search by Area of Expertise
- All Job Openings
- All Job Openings in Humanitarian Affairs
UN Global Talent Pool
The UN Global Talent Pool is a subscription platform used for outreach purposes by recruiters across all United Nations Secretariat entities. Subscribers will receive information about job openings through a simple form to complete. Based on their preferences, subscribers will receive notifications about job opportunities as well as webinars and career events that match their profile or expression of interest. The United Nations has many humanitarian aid jobs to offer.
UNjobnet
UNjobnet gathers jobs from the United Nations, international organizations, and major non-governmental organizations (NGOs). The platform provides jobseekers free access to all jobs in a single platform. UNjobnet is not an official service of the United Nations or other international organizations.
Impactpool
Impactpool is a career platform devoted to provide support to people who want to pursue a career within mission-driven organizations. You will find vacancies from international organizations around the world, the European Union and the most influential non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Impactpool is a social enterprise with headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden.
UNjobs
UNjobs is another platform to find vacancies at the United Nations and from international organizations around the world. You can search by organization and by duty station. UNjobs is not an official service of the United Nations or other international organizations.
Idealist jobs
Idealist is a nonprofit organization headquartered in New York, United States. Here you will find postings for social-impact jobs.
Idealist: Humanitarian Jobs (remote)
International Organizations
UN Secretariat
Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA)
World Food Programme
World Food Programme Job Openings
UNICEF
UN Refugee Agency
UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees
International Organization for Migration
World Health Organization
National and Supranational Organizations
USAID
USAID Vacancies (The website is down due to the attempts of the new US administration to dismantle USAID.)
EU: European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations
European Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations: Jobs and Opportunities
ICRC and Red Cross Societies
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC): Job List
International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC): Job Search
Tip: Find more societies in the IFRC: National Society Directory
Non-Governmental Organizations
ACTED
Action Against Hunger
Catholic Relief Services
CRS Job Offers / Career Opportunities
CARE International
ChildFund International
Concern Worldwide
COOPI - Cooperazione Internazionale
Danish Refugee Council
International Rescue Committee
INTERSOS
Islamic Relief
Humanity & Inclusion / Handicap International
Malteser International
Vacancies at Malteser International
Medair
Médecins du Monde
Médecins Sans Frontières
Job offers in MSF offices worldwide
Mercy Corps
International and administrative offices
Norwegian Refugee Council
Oxfam International
Plan International
Relief International
International Job Opportunities
Save the Children International
Solidarités international
Tearfund
Welthungerhilfe
World Relief
International Job Opportunities
World Vision International
General Job Portals
Related Information
In our directory of humanitarian aid organizations, you will find brief descriptions of well-known and influential international UN agencies and non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and you can do further research on the humanitarian agencies you are interested in working for.