If you’re interested in working abroad in the humanitarian or aid space, unfortunately, your desire to help is not enough, according to Thomas Hill, the country director at the Norwegian Refugee Council, told Devex.
It requires a solid job-search strategy, building the right skills, investing in long-term professional networking relationships — and a bit of luck.
These were some of the takeaways from our most recent Devex Career event on “getting your first international job in humanitarian aid” with Hill and international coach and development careers expert Caroline Korda Poole.