RI staff travel from their base in Bunj to Jamam in South Sudan, taking two cars in case one gets stuck during the many water crossings. Elie Gardner/RI
Work with us

International

International Opportunities

Relief International team members serve in 16 countries in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East.

As part of our staff, you will partner with communities facing lack of shelter, food, water, healthcare, education, and economic opportunity. You’ll work together with local residents and leaders to design and implement sustainable solutions to both the immediate and long-term challenges that fragile communities face.

If you’re ready to join our field teams, search for available positions below.

Open Positions - International Opportunities

Location

All Locations
Afghanistan
Africa
Asia
Bangladesh
Chad
Ethiopia
Europe
France
Ghana
Global
Iran
Iraq
Jerusalem
Jordan
Kenya
Lebanon
Middle East
Myanmar/Burma
Nigeria
Occupied Palestinian Territories
Pakistan
Philippines
Remote
Somalia
South Sudan
Sudan
Syria
Turkey
UK
UK - London
USA
USA - Los Angeles, CA
USA - Washington, DC
Yemen

Please note, our application system, Taleo, is not compatible with Google Chrome.

INTERNATIONAL

Security and Access Manager

OCCUPIED PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES

The Security and Access Manager is responsible for developing humanitarian access strategy, program risk analysis and program risk management, incident management, capacity building, and ensuring that RI staff in Country are appropriately supported to implement program activities. In the extremely volatile context of oPT, this position is a leadership role within the country senior management team. This position is expected to deploy to high and extreme risk locations to facilitate and lead programme start ups in oPt. The incumbent is expected to have significant and proven experience being a leader in complex environments including being self-sufficient in hostile areas were access restrictions are very high.

POSTED

The Head of Sub-Office in North Darfur holds comprehensive responsibility for overseeing the office’s operations, program development, and administrative tasks. This role includes supervising and mentoring the North Darfur sub-office staff, guiding program execution, and ensuring efficient administrative functions.

Reporting directly to the Country Director, with programmatic oversight in conjunction with the Deputy Country Director for Programs, the Head of Sub-Office plays a pivotal role in strategic planning and implementation of initiatives in North Darfur.

POSTED
INTERNATIONAL

Program Manager – Sudan

SUDAN

As part of the country Programs Team within RI Sudan, the Program Manager (PM) will support Program and Portfolio Management for Sudan’s ECHO project (s). The PM works with the Deputy Country Director of Programmes and Technical Coordinators to provide ongoing support to Sudan program teams.

This position demands a highly dynamic, proactive, autonomous and flexible individual with solid and effective, quality project  cycle  and  grant  management  skills  who  is  ready  to  provide  substantive contributions and explore advancing their leadership capacity for achieving results in a demanding and fast paced environment. An excellent communicator and team player with fluency in English and who is at ease working in a highly diverse team, capable adapting communication styles to different audiences.

POSTED
INTERNATIONAL

Country Director – Yemen

YEMEN

Reporting to the Regional Director for the Middle East, the Country Director is responsible for the Yemen mission overall, including high-level representation, fundraising and program development, strategic planning, risk management, program quality, administrative processes, security, and all other aspects vital to ensure the health of the mission. The Country Director must be extremely dynamic, maintain the ability to work on both macro/ strategic and micro/ detail-oriented issues simultaneously, and have strong communication skills in order to work effectively with internal actors at all levels of the organization and external actors including but not limited to donors, government institutions, U.N. agencies, partners and other key stakeholders. Experience working in Yemen or relevant transferrable skills from other complex mission contexts is highly preferred.

POSTED

The Deputy Country Director (DCD) for Programs, reporting directly to the Country Director, will play a pivotal role in enhancing program quality and expanding Sudan’s comprehensive portfolio, which includes community engagement, health, nutrition, protection, livelihoods, and WASH initiatives. Tasked with supervising all strategic program operations and coordination within Relief International’s Sudan Country program, the DCD Programs will work closely with the Sudan Country Director on strategic planning, securing new projects/program opportunities, and the systematic execution, monitoring, and evaluation of projects.

This role involves leading the team of technical program managers and sector leads, managing grants, overseeing reporting, enhancing communications, and ensuring the highest standards of program management. Furthermore, the DCD Programs will serve as an essential conduit between the Sudan program and the regional and global technical teams, bolstering RI’s capacity for networking, fostering strategic partnerships with Clusters, UN Agencies, INGOs, and ensuring robust collaborations with local organizations and communities. Additionally, in the absence of the Country Director, the DCD will assume leadership, supporting both the Country Director and the country teams. This position, based in Port Sudan/Khartoum or remotely, will necessitate travel to field locations across all Sudanese states.

POSTED
INTERNATIONAL

Programs Manager – Darfur

SUDAN CHAD

We are currently recruiting an emergency Program Manager – Darfur to join our Sudan Office Programs team.

This is a remote/hybrid position to be based in Chad, with deployment to Darfur, Sudan, subject to security clearance.

As part of the country Programs Team within RI Sudan, the Program Manager (PM) will support Program and Portfolio Management for North Darfur. The PM works with the Deputy Country Director of Programs and Technical Coordinators to provide ongoing support to Darfur teams.

POSTED
INTERNATIONAL

Regional Investigations & Safeguarding Manager

GLOBAL AFRICA REMOTE ASIA MIDDLE EAST

We are currently recruiting two Regional Investigations & Safeguarding Managers – one to join our Middle East Regional Office, and one to join our Africa / Asia Regional Office.

This is a remote position, open to candidates based in one of RI countries of operation, willing to work GMT+3 office hours.

Reporting directly to the Global Investigations Manager, the Regional Investigations and Safeguarding Managers will help ensure RI’s ethics and compliance program is designed and implemented effectively, based on the unique risks, needs and challenges of each country within the region.

The role is dynamic and needs-based, and the workload is expected to be; approximately 50% dedicated to safeguarding, and 50% dedicated to internal investigations and incident management. The role will also support other regional and global ethics and compliance needs as requested.

POSTED

Relief International is seeking a qualified individual to fill the Humanitarian Access and risk Manager role in Sudan. This crucial position involves implementing and overseeing RI’s Safety and Risk Management (SRM) practices. The key responsibilities include managing and enforcing safety and access policies and strategies, conducting in-depth contextual analysis, enhancing the capabilities of safety and access teams within Sudan offices, and establishing and applying RI-specific safety protocols and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) throughout RI’s field and program locations across Sudan. The role is primarily based in the Country Office, but it also demands significant field visits to provide recommendations and guidance directly to RI’s Sudan Country Director.

The Humanitarian Access and risk Manager will offer direct support to the Sudan Senior Management Team (SMT) and the Country Director (CD), playing a pivotal role in overseeing operations throughout Sudan. This includes working closely with staff, partners, and communities to strengthen the capacities of sub-offices, delivering regular, timely analyses and incident reports to the CD, and if necessary, deploying in support of Country Office teams. Additionally, the role entails developing regionally consistent strategies for the effective management of safety and security across RI’s operations in the region.

POSTED