Internship Opportunities. IFRC. International Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies

Internships

The IFRC has a well-established and successful internship programme which provides students with valuable and relevant work experience within a lively and professional environment.

Top five reasons for an internship at the IFRC

Professional learning environment

As an intern at the IFRC, you will gain first-hand experience of what it is like to work for the world’s largest humanitarian organization.You will work alongside professionals who are experts in their field and from whom you will have ample opportunities to learn. At the same time, an internship at the IFRC will give you the chance to apply what you have learned in the course of your academic programme in a challenging, yet stimulating work setting.

Meaningful work

Opportunities to make a meaningful contribution to the work of your team will be offered, that is, if you recognize and are willing to grab them. Through your work, you could help bring about change in the lives of vulnerable people around the world.   

Networking

The IFRC is composed of a diverse network of individuals from all walks of life, who work across geographical boundaries to meet the needs of vulnerable people. Completing an internship at the IFRC will broaden your knowledge and may open the door to new opportunities as you gain access to the organization’s resources, foster new relationships, and widen your professional network. You will also be part of a dynamic intern and young professionals group composed of like-minded individuals with varying academic and cultural backgrounds. 

Internship allowance

The IFRC will offer a stipend to help cover expenses you will incur while completing the internship in return for your valuable contributions. The allowance is competitive relative to other humanitarian organizations. The amount of that allowance is established by the human resources department in Geneva or in the relevant zone office.

Personal/professional growth

In the course of your internship, you will have access to a myriad of learning opportunities that are made available. Many interns take part in workshops or enrol in online courses on ourLearning Platform either as part of their internship or for their own personal development.

More information on our Staff development page.

In addition to having access to the various learning opportunities that are available at the IFRC, you will meet with your supervisor to reflect on your experience at the conclusion of your internship. The evaluation will give you the opportunity to increase your level of self-awareness and plan your professional growth accordingly. It is our hope that with this new awareness you will reap the benefits of your internship experience long after it has ended.

Still contemplating whether to undertake an internship within the IFRC?

FREE Webinar. Emergency Risk Communication. Homeland Defense & Security

The Homeland Defense & Security Information Analysis Center is proud to present the sixth webinar in our 2015 webinar series on July 29, 2015 at 2:00 pm EST. Registration is required

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Webinar Description: Although governments are conducting research on technical approaches regarding emerging infectious diseases (especially those that could morph into bioterrorism), developing response plans and procedures and developing communication to transmit information to the public, little is done to facilitate development of effective risk or crisis communication messages for public consumption. 

Ebola, a highly contagious and often deadly disease recently trended on social media, was the lead story on nightly news and made headlines in national publications, yet there was little evidence that risk and crisis communication techniques were used to stabilize the communication environment surrounding the outbreak.

The Ebola outbreak in Africa, the death of an Ebola-infected patient in Texas, the two nurses infected with Ebola after treating Ebola-infected patients and the transport and treatment of other Ebola-infected patients at Emory University Hospital and the University of Nebraska Medical Center raised questions about the effectiveness of communication channels used in a public health emergency to keep the public informed. 

A lack of clear, concise messaging from one of the country’s leading health agencies, Centers for Disease Control (CDC), caused unwarranted fear, sensationalism and outrage among the American public while hampering communication efforts at many levels.

Understanding how and when to employ risk and crisis communication principles strengthens an organization’s trust and credibility quotient while providing opportunities to communicate effectively with the public. Risk and crisis communication principles prepare the public by preventing sensationalism, educating the public, and calming fears of the unknown.

This webinar uses science-based communication principles, best practices, and practical experience to raise awareness about the importance of integrating risk and crisis communication principles in public-facing communication and to assist HDIAC community members with maximizing communication skills to address risk-based or crisis-based public and media inquiries.

Registration: (Limited to 100 registrations) 

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Once your registration has been submitted and approved, you will receive a confirmation email message with instructions on how to join the event.

For further information or assistance, contact Melissa Freiderich at outreach@hdiac.org or (865) 813-1075.