All IFRC vacancies, for the secretariat in Geneva as well as field-based positions that are open to external applicants, are advertised publicly on our jobnet website. Please visit our Current Vacancies. All applications are handled online. Applications can only be made for the advertised vacancies.
Communicating with us
Any application you place for a specific vacancy will be acknowledged immediately by an automatic e-mail response. As the selection process unfolds, you will be able to monitor the status of the vacancy online.
Providing your application meets the job criteria, it will be evaluated by Human Resources and discussed with the hiring manager. Once a shortlist is completed, the next phase of the selection process can start, usually between one to three weeks after the application deadline.
Communication between the shortlisted candidates and Human Resources will be primarily by e-mail, although candidates invited for interview may also be contacted by telephone.
How we select
The selection process varies depending on the position you have applied for. It may include a combination of telephone and/or face-to-face Interviews, written exercises or assignments and presentations. Full details are provided to the candidates shortlisted for an initial Interview.
You will receive feedback (positive or negative) on your application as soon as the selection committee makes its decision. Due to both the logistical constraints in carrying out worldwide recruitment and the standards we strive to maintain throughout the process, it may be several weeks before you hear back from us.
Remuneration and benefits
As the guardian of public funds received on behalf of vulnerable people, the IFRC strives to maintain competitive and cost-effective remuneration systems that encourage and reward good performance and recognize staff contribution to its success, in line with the spirit of its principles and values.
The IFRC aims to attract a qualified and diverse workforce and to achieve a performance-driven work culture through a remuneration and benefits package that is merit-based and non-discriminatory.
We offer competitive benefits to staff and depending on whether they are locally hired or international delegates, the package might include:
- tax-free salary
- pension scheme
- health insurance
- life insurance
- accident insurance
- loss of salary insurance
- relocation
- school fees
- child allowance