Career stories
We talk to aid workers from across the industry. They share their advice and professional stories.
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Budgets and audits may not seem likely pathways to an impactful humanitarian career. But for the seasoned Finance Manager, the job is about people, not numbers.
The second generation humanitarian recalls making the leap from NGO local hire to United Nations international staff, and explains why motherhood won’t mean the end of her career in the field.
Growing up in rural Sweden, the Red Cross delegate never aimed to be an aid worker. Now, at 33, he has built a career working with communities amid crisis and conflict.
The Syria-based Protection specialist reflects on the power dynamics of aid and the privileged position that humanitarians often have in fragile countries.
The veteran Camp Manager explains why the job is among the most challenging in the industry. And why, after nine years, it’s also her favourite.