IFRC jobs & careers
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
Humanitarian organization- Headquarters:
- Geneva, Switzerland
- Hiring locations
- 23 locations
- Active roles
- 42 active roles
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The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies is the world’s largest humanitarian network. It unites 191 National Societies and supports their locally led action before, during and after disasters and health emergencies. Its decentralized secretariat coordinates relief, builds capacity, raises resources, strengthens resilience and advances humanitarian diplomacy, reaching communities through a permanent local presence.
Quick facts:
- Established
- 1919
- Global Workforce
- 2,046
- Annual Budget
- CHF 105m planned core budget (2026)
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IFRC Hiring Trends
(Past 12 months)- Jobs this month
- 93
- Jobs last month
- 18
- Most active month
- October ’26
- Most active duty station
- Bunia
Top Skills
- Report Writing (24%)
- Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) (22%)
- Capacity Building (21%)
- Budget Management (18%)
- Data Analysis (12%)
Top Job Functions
- Programme & Project Management14%
- Finance, Accounting, Audit & Risk12%
- Health & Medical10%
- Operations, Strategy & Leadership9%
- Logistics, Procurement & Supply Chain9%
Education Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree69%
- Master’s degree20%
- Doctorate2%
- Secondary education1%
Top Contract Types
- Consultancy16%
- Temporary2%
- Volunteer1%
Experience Levels
- Mid level53%
- Leadership19%
- Senior level14%
- Entry level13%
Required Languages
- English80%
- French27%
- Spanish27%
Most Advertised Grades
- C114%
- D-28%
- D-15%
- F23%
- C-11%
- G-21%
Top hiring duty stations
Guides & Info
Explore IFRC’s official channels, application guidance and career resources. Use the links below to learn more directly from the organization.
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Why work at IFRC?
Support locally led humanitarian action
Help National Societies prepare, respond and recover with trusted community-based humanitarian capacity.
Join the world’s largest network
Collaborate across 191 societies and a vast volunteer network rooted in communities.
Build expertise across humanitarian disciplines
Develop technical, operational and leadership skills through multicultural assignments, learning and purposeful responsibility.
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- Vacancies: Official recruitment portal
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- Guides & Info: Official guidance, professional and user input
- Organization facts: Official website


