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Logistical Specialists & Administrators
In order to be able to supply medical aid, many non-medical tasks must also be done. "All arounders" are just as important as highly qualified medical specialists.
The horizon stretches from logistical specialists and administrators, who are responsible for all non-medical tasks in smaller missions, to highly specialized volunteers, like water specialists and financial controllers. All in all, the demand for non-medical volunteers is smaller and along with the selection criteria there is an additional, field-specific test.
All around logistical specialist
In many projects, there is a single international expat, the all around logistical specialist, who is responsible for the organization of all non-medical tasks. The emphasis of this "all arounder's" work lies in the organization of purchasing, transportation and storage, mechanics, electricity and water supply, and construction activities. The communication equipment necessary for security is also one of their responsibilities, as well as personnel management, contact with local authorities, and project bookkeeping.
Special Requirements:
- Completed professional training or completed technical degree
- All around qualities: improvisational talent, diverse craftsmanship skills
- Basic bookkeeping knowledge
- At least 9 to 12 months of availability for a mission
Water specialists / WatSan
The concept of WatSan includes volunteers with different levels of qualifications. They are all responsible for water care. Clean water is the basis for all medical care. The separation of sewage water from drinking water is essential for the prevention of many diseases. This is one of the priorities, not only after natural disasters and in refugee situations, but also in reconstruction programs.
Special Requirements:
- Relevant technical expertise and professional training (for example cultivation technology, water purification, etc.)
- All around qualities: improvisational talent, craftsmanship skills
- At least 9 to 12 months of availability for a mission
Financial Controller
To guarantee that the alotted money for the aid program properly reaches the crisis-affected population is the job of the finanical controllers or administrators, who work in the capital of each project country to ensure appropriate project bookkeeping, budget planning, project proposals and to give the financial and technical feedback to the donors. In addition, they support the field administrators in financial matters and are responsible for personnel management in the countries of MSF missions. Comparatively, only a small number of finance experts is recruited. In addition to the selection criteria, there is also a field-specific test.
Special Requirements:
- Completed professional training in economics (for example Business Administration)
- Considerable knowledge of finanical matters; Controlling, bookkeeping, budgeting
- Experience with personnel management
- Improvisational talent
- Negotiation skills
- At least 9 to 12 months of availability for a mission
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