The following organisations are attending today:

Charityworks is a national graduate scheme run by a partnership of charities and housing associations that aims at graduates who are looking to develop a career within the non-profit sector.
Successful candidates spend a year working full-time on the scheme, during which time they undertake one or more paid placements in a charity or housing association, as well as taking part in learning sessions, regularly meeting a mentor, and writing a series of research reports.
At the moment, some of the organisations that we’re working with include: Action on Hearing Loss,
Alzheimer’s Society, Bridge Mental Health, Family Action, Thera, St Mungo’s, Moat Housing, Terrence
Higgins Trust, Network Housing Group and Royal College of Radiologists.
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What level of experience and qualifications do you typically look for in an applicant?
We’re not looking for any particular qualifications or academic background, however we expect the potential candidates to have some experience of working or volunteering within the non-profit sector (this can be paid, unpaid, at home or abroad, and can include caring responsibilities).
If applicants require several years of fieldwork experience for roles within your organisation how would you recommend that they achieve that?
N/A
Please list a couple of typical roles that your organisation offers that are based in a) field offices;
b) HQ:
Charityworks offers 3 types of placements, each with one of our partner non-profit organisations: a) Operational placements- these will vary depending on an organisation you are placed with, but in principle this type of placement focuses on front line service delivery b) Corporate placements- e.g. in human resources, finance, business development, fundraising or communications c) Portfolio placements- working on a number of projects across different teams and departments
Are you currently recruiting?
No, our recruitment starts in February.
Doct ors of the World UK is part of the global Médecins du Monde network, which delivers over 300 projects in more than 70 countries through 3,000 volunteers.
Our vision is of a world in which vulnerable people affected by war, natural disasters, disease, hunger, poverty or exclusion get the healthcare they need regardless of income or status.
Through our health programmes and advocacy we work to ensure excluded people overcome barriers to healthcare.
We are always looking for Volunteers to work in our Bethnal Green clinic: Doctors, Nurses, Support workers, interpreters & outreach workers. We require a commitment up to 6months carrying out 1 shift per week at our clinic.
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What level of experience and qualifications do you typically look for in an applicant?
Essential: excellent communication skills, commitment to work in accordance with principles and values of medicine de monde network, non – judgemental attitude, fluency in English, GMC/NMC (depending on role)
Desirable: experience with vulnerable groups, fluency in other languages
If applicants require several years of fieldwork experience for roles within your organisation how would you recommend that they achieve that?
N/A
Please list a couple of typical roles that your organisation offers that are based in a) field offices; b)
HQ:
Doctors
Nurses
Interpreters
Clinic Support Workers
Case Support Workers
Out Reach Workers
Are you currently recruiting?
Yes
EMERGENCY is an independent and neutral humanitarian NGO that provided free high-quality medical care to the victims of war, poverty and landmines. EMERGENCY UK is a British charity that supports
EMERGENGY’s hospitals in conflict and post–conflict countries such as Sierra Leon, Central African
Republic, Iraq and Afghanistan. EMERGENCY UK works to fundraise for projects on the ground as well as carrying out advocacy work and recruiting medical staff for its field programmes. We recruit doctors and nurses and have internship opportunities in our London office. For more information on current job vacancies please visit our website: wwww.emergencyuk.org
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What level of experience and qualifications do you typically look for in an applicant?
It varies according to the role. General requirements are: relevant professional experience in a hospital setting; ability to follow standardized clinical working procedures and safety protocols as defined by
EMERGENCY; ability to train local staff; well-disposed towards local cultures; minimum availability 6 months; good spoken and written English (or French for Central African Republic).
If applicants require several years of fieldwork experience for roles within your organisation how would you recommend that they achieve that?
Volunteering with organisations that have placement programmes for medical staff or carrying out workexperience/internships in in developing countries.
Please list a couple of typical roles that your organisation offers that are based in a) field offices; b)
HQ:
Cardiothoracic Anaesthetists, Paediatricians, Trauma surgeons, Paediatric nurses
Although we’re not currently recruiting for HQ posts in Milan, EMERGENCY UK does offer internship opportunities at its London office (internships in Communications, events, school project and university liaison are available)

Are you currently recruiting?
Yes, please visit the ‘work with us’ section of our website: www.emergencyuk.org for more information.
GOAL is an international humanitarian agency dedicated to alleviating the suffering of the poorest of the poor. We are a non-denominational, non-governmental and non-political organisation.
Since its inception in 1977 GOAL has spent in excess of £790 million on humanitarian programmes in more than 50 countries. Over 2,800 GOALies and many thousands of local staff have worked in the developing world on GOAL’s behalf and the organisation has responded to every major humanitarian disaster.
GOAL currently has in excess of 100 GOALies based in 13 countries: Ethiopia, Haiti, Honduras, India,
Kenya, Malawi, Niger, Sierra Leone, Sudan, South Sudan, Syria, Uganda and Zimbabwe.
Across GOAL’s fields of operation, thousands of locally-based staff are employed alongside the GOALies, where together they deliver on a range of humanitarian programmes.
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What level of experience and qualifications do you typically look for in an applicant?
Normally 2 years post graduate experience but we also recruit for entry level.
If applicants require several years of fieldwork experience for roles within your organisation how would you recommend that they achieve that?
We provide internships
Please list a couple of typical roles that your organisation offers that are based in a) field offices; b)
HQ:
Our roles are normally field based and we normally have Nutrition Coordination and Managers and
Healthcare Coordinators and Managers
Are you currently recruiting?
Yes
The ICRC, established in 1863, works worldwide to provide humanitarian help for people affected by conflict and armed violence and to promote the laws that protect victims of war. An independent and neutral organization, its mandate stems essentially from the Geneva Conventions of 1949. Based in Geneva,
Switzerland, it employs some 12,000 people in 80 countries; it is financed mainly by voluntary donations from governments and from national Red Cross and Red Crescent societies.
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What level of experience and qualifications do you typically look for in an applicant?
Relevant professional qualification; two to five years experience, depending on the role. See the website for details on individual jobs.
If applicants require several years of fieldwork experience for roles within your organisation how would you recommend that they achieve that?

Working or volunteering for other organisations, such as MSF, MDM, Emergency etc
Please list a couple of typical roles that your organisation offers that are based in a) field offices; b)
HQ:
Field: Primary Healthcare Doctor/Nurse; Operating Theatre Nurse; Orthotist/Prosthetist; Surgeon;
Anaesthetist; Medical Logistician; Ward Nurse; Prison Doctor/Nurse; Nutritionist.
Are you currently recruiting?
Yes
International Medical Corps is one of the world’s most effective and efficient first-responders in humanitarian emergencies, and stays in communities devastated by disaster, conflict, and disease to help them recover over the long-term. International Medical Corps revolutionised health care in dangerous environments by pioneering a model of training local people even in the midst of the crisis.
We are often amongst the first to arrive on the scene of disasters, responding in less than 22 hours in Haiti, and 48 hours in Japan. The effectiveness of our response depends upon the quality of our staff and volunteers and the strength of our strategic partnerships.
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Are you currently recruiting?
Yes
The London International Development Centre (LIDC) facilitates interdisciplinary research and training in international development by bringing together social and natural scientists from across the University of
London's Bloomsbury Colleges: Birkbeck, Institute of Education, London School of Hygiene and Tropical
Medicine, Royal Veterinary College, School of Oriental and African Studies.
LIDC membership is free and open to all staff, postgraduate students and alumni from Bloomsbury
Colleges who are interested in international development.
Student members will receive development-related news from Bloomsbury Colleges and beyond, and invitations to events.
Students and alumni can also benefit from the LIDC communications and development internship scheme.
The internship is open to recent graduates and students. It lasts one month, 3 hours a day. The internship is unpaid, but travel and lunch expenses are paid.
More: http://www.lidc.org.uk
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What level of experience and qualifications do you typically look for in an applicant?
Entry-level, no prior experience required
If applicants require several years of fieldwork experience for roles within your organisation how would you recommend that they achieve that?
N/A

Please list a couple of typical roles that your organisation offers that are based in a) field offices; b)
HQ:
Communications intern
Are you currently recruiting?
Yes
Medair is always looking for committed Christians with professional experience who are ready to serve the world’s most vulnerable with practical and compassionate care. Our teams are composed of professionals, some of whom may be new to relief work, but all of whom have valuable work experience in their profession.
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What level of experience and qualifications do you typically look for in an applicant?
We believe it benefits our working culture to invest in teams with both Experienced Relief Workers and New
Relief Workers – so we encourage applications for both types of position. Experienced Relief Workers have at least 12 months of relief work experience, so the realities of on-the-ground work in the humanitarian sector are well known to them. Professionals with development experience will also be considered. But we also provide opportunities for people who have never worked as relief workers before in the humanitarian sector to work with us as New Relief Workers. In this way, qualified professionals - especially those with several years of experience in their field - have the opportunity to gain field experience while using their professional skills. They grow into experienced Medair relief workers in a real-world environment.
Please list a couple of typical roles that your organisation offers that are based in a) field offices;
Health and Hygiene Promotion Co-ordinator: Facilitate achievement of Health and Hygiene Promotion
(HHP) objectives across Medair South Sudan (SDS) programmes. Assess and advise on response to HHP needs and encourage adoption of healthy practices and conditions that contribute to decreased morbidity and mortality in areas of implementation, as capacity permits.
Project Manager, Health: To effectively manage the health project in line with the objectives, timeframe and budget laid down in the current proposal and meet Medair quality standards and the BPHS. To ensure that beneficiary participation is enhanced in all phases of the project. To manage and train the PHC team and locally recruited health staff. To anticipate, plan, and share in the development of new health project proposals. b) HQ:
Medair is often looking for experienced professionals to join the team at our HQ in Lausanne, Switzerland.
Professionals with a background in humanitarian aid are a particular asset, as are professionals with experience in the sectors of health services, water and sanitation, and shelter and infrastructure.
We are also interested in professionals with a background in management, finance, human resources, logistics, ICT, fundraising, marketing and communications, or administration.
Are you currently recruiting?
Yes

Medecins sans Frontieres/Doctors without Borders (MSF) is an international, independent, medical humanitarian organisation that delivers emergency aid to people affected by armed conflict, epidemics, natural disasters and exclusion from Healthcare.
Other Questions:
What level of experience and qualifications do you typically look for in an applicant?
We are currently looking for GPs; Obstetricians/Gynaecologists; Paediatricians, HIV/TB specialists and
Emergency Physicians.
ST2 level of experience minimum asked for with completion of the Diploma in Tropical Medicine
If applicants require several years of fieldwork experience for roles within your organisation how would you recommend that they achieve that?
A minimum of 3 months in an overseas setting is asked for which can include medical placements and relevant voluntary work.
Please list a couple of typical roles that your organisation offers that are based in a) field offices; b) HQ: a) Medical Doctor; Gynaecologist; Anaesthetist b) Internships
Are you currently recruiting?
We continuously recruit for international medical staff to go on to our Register; matching them to suitable roles when a job in the field with one of the five Operational Sections of MSF becomes available.
Première Urgence – Aide Médicale Internationale’s mandate is to answer the fundamental needs of the populations who are affected by conflicts, natural disasters or economic crisis . PUAMI’s strategy is to develop an integrated approach of crisis management based on our technical - medical and non medical – expertise, in various contexts from emergency to post-crisis / development support. Our programs are designed and developed in strong partnership with national / regional authorities, communities and civil society.
Our actions:
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Health.
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Nutrition
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Food security / Livelihood
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Economic recovery & Rural Development
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Rehabilitation / Reconstruction
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Water, Sanitation & Hygiene
Our areas of intervention:
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Africa
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Asia
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Middle East
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Caribbean
Our organization recruits medical profiles: doctors, nurses, public health/nutrition/tropical medicine specialists, epidemiologists, pharmacists…

We also regularly recruit logisticians, administrators, project managers, head of missions, agronomists and a variety of other technical profiles.
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What level of experience and qualifications do you typically look for in an applicant?
We recruit people who have at least 2 years of professional experience (internships can be considered professional experience).
If applicants require several years of fieldwork experience for roles within your organisation how would you recommend that they achieve that?
Previous field experience is not required for a number of positions (non coordination roles).
Please list a couple of typical roles that your organisation offers that are based in a) field offices; b)
HQ: a) On the field, there are two levels of medical project management; a person can be Medical
Coordinator
– responsible of technical support to all projects, representation, and strategy – or
Medical Officer which means you are the medical technical person for a project. The Medical Officer answers to the Head of Base but receives support from the Medical Coordinator. b) At headquarters there is a Medical Manager in charge of the overall medical strategy of PU-AMI, supported by 3 regional medical experts in charge of technical support to the field.
Are you currently recruiting?
Yes.
Raleigh International is a youth and sustainable development charity that runs international expeditions.
Volunteers join Raleigh’s expeditions from all walks of life as Venturers (aged 17 – 24) or Volunteer
Managers (aged 25 – 75) and work on community, environmental and/or adventure projects. Expeditions depart throughout the year to Borneo, Costa Rica & Nicaragua and Tanzania. Volunteer Manager roles include Project Manager, Medic, Logistics and Communications. Full training is provided whilst on expedition, meaning some roles do not require volunteers to have experience of working in the charity sector. Raleigh is currently recruiting volunteers for expeditions in 2013 and 2014.
What level of experience and qualifications do you typically look for in an applicant?
The Volunteer Manager team consists of many different roles, all of which require different levels of experience.
Doctors and nurses who are applying for the Medic role are required to have at least 2 years post qualification experience. Other roles such as Project Manager and Logistics do not require specific experience, but it is essential to have strong team work, communication and leadership skills.
If applicants require several years of fieldwork experience for roles within your organisation how would you recommend that they achieve that?
We provide an intense two week training period at the beginning of the expedition, so volunteers are not required to have fieldwork experience.
Please list a couple of typical roles that your organisation offers that are based in a) field offices; b)
HQ:
In the field we have roles including:

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Country Director
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Country Programme Manager
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Deputy Programme Manager
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Project Manager
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Medic (doctors, nurses and paramedics)
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Spanish Interpreter
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Communications Officer
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Logistics Manager
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Logistics Coordinator
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Administrator
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Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
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Finance Manager
At our head office in London we have operations, fundraising, medical, marketing and recruitment roles.
Are you currently recruiting?
Yes! We are currently recruiting volunteer managers for our summer and autumn expeditions next year!
For up to date information about roles currently being advertised at Raleigh’s Head Office, please check the website: http://www.raleighinternational.org/work-for-raleigh
Teach First is an independent charity aimed at addressing one of the UK’s most damaging social issues – educational disadvantage. We recruit exceptional graduates and experienced professionals into a two-year leadership development programme during which they become inspirational classroom teachers in schools facing challenging circumstances across England and Wales. Teach First trains and supports these extraordinary people as they find their voice as teachers, mentors and role models to young people whose life opportunities are defined by the quality of the education they receive.
At the same time Teach First provides its participants with opportunities to develop their own potential through skills training, leadership development and exposure to leading organisations across the spectrum of education, business and the third sector.
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What level of experience and qualifications do you typically look for in an applicant?
Undergraduate degree
If applicants require several years of fieldwork experience for roles within your organisation how would you recommend that they achieve that?
N/A
Please list a couple of typical roles that your organisation offers that are based in a) field offices; b) HQ:
N/A
Are you currently recruiting? Yes we recruit for most national curriculum subject. At the moment there is a shortage of Science, Maths, Design Technology and ICT teacher so would like to speak with people who have an A’level b or above or a related degree in any of these subjects.

TALC’s vision is a world where all have the knowledge to protect their health & well-being. We aim to empower communities and individuals to take control of their health and improve their lives and livelihoods.
We do this by making health information more accessible to people in the developing world. TALC has nearly fifty years’ experience in sourcing, producing and distributing appropriate, low-cost materials for health resource-poor conditions and offers a practical, highly effective response to the needs of health workers in developing countries. TALC’s online shop can be found at www.talcuk.org
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What level of experience and qualifications do you typically look for in an applicant?
We are always interested in hearing from those with an interest in, or experience of, improving health in developing countries .
Are you currently recruiting?
We are planning to establish an advisory group of experts to regularly review and offer suggestions for improvements to TALC’s catalogue, and would be interested in hearing from potential volunteers.
VSO is an international development charity whose work revolves around four development areas, linked to the priorities of their partners, international development targets and their areas of expertise. These are health, participation and governance, secure livelihoods and education.
VSO believes that putting people at the heart of development is the only way to make a real difference in the world tackling poverty by using the skills, commitment and enthusiasm of individuals from around the world. VSO works in 33 countries across Africa and Asia with over 950 programme partners to achieve this in some of the world’s poorest countries.
By volunteering you'll make a lasting change. You'll help lift people out of poverty, learn new skills, and have a life changing experience. We take professionals such as doctors, nurses, midwives and healthcare managers and put them in positions where they can touch thousands of lives, making an impact that will last long after they leave.
There’s no such thing as a typical day! That’s part of the excitement of volunteering. Your life will become personally and professionally very different to what you know now. What is certain though is that you will be enjoying a new culture, mixing in a different community and challenging yourself professionally.
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What level of experience and qualifications do you typically look for in an applicant?
We place volunteers in the following professions:
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Obstetricians & Gynaecologists – ST5 and above and consultants
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Paediatricians, GPs, Physicians & Surgeons
– ST3 and above and consultants
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Anaesthetists – ST2 and above and consultants
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Midwives & Nurses – 3 years experience and currently urgently recruiting for those with CPD experience for one particular role in Malawi
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Health Managers – suitable for physicians with 5 years experience of health management systems
Generally our roles range from 6 months to 2 years, the shorter term roles requiring more experience usually. We are looking for health professionals with some training and job skill sharing experience as this will be predominantly what they will be doing in their volunteer roles. Excellent interpersonal and

communication skills, flexibility and a sense of humour are also important qualities in all VSO volunteers to enhance working relationships and experience while abroad.
If applicants require several years of fieldwork experience for roles within your organisation how would you recommend that they achieve that?
It is not a pre-requisite to have any fieldwork experience to become a VSO volunteer.
Please list a couple of typical roles that your organisation offers that are based in a) field offices; b)
HQ:
These are examples of roles we have or have had in the past – we encourage interested professionals to visit our website http://www.vso.org.uk/volunteer/opportunities/health to see current roles they can apply for:
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Obstetrician in Ethiopia
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Gynaecologist in Nepal
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Paediatrician in The Gambia
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GP in Sierra Leone
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Hospital doctor/Physician in Sierra Leone
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Surgeon in Sierra Leone
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Anaesthetist in Ethiopia
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Midwife with CPD programme experience
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Health Professional Nurse in Papua New Guinea
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Health Management Development Advisor in South Sudan
Are you currently recruiting?
Yes
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