Experience is an essential element for a career in humanitarian relief. With the life-threatening situations that characterize the sector, passion alone just won’t cut it.
Relief professionals generally get started with an internship, fellowship or volunteer position within the nonprofit sector. While these opportunities may not rake in the bucks, they do provide the essential skills and experience necessary to get one’s feet firmly through the door.
Once in, aspiring relief workers have a better chance at securing entry-level positions - typically as program assistants - and can then proceed to build a career.