BECOME A HUMANITARIAN

“Advocacy” often refers to legal defense, which is when an individual represents another person in the legal system. Simply put, advocacy is standing up for a cause. In the nonprofit, humanitarian and human rights world, advocacy is about promoting social change. Advocacy jobs are diverse in scope, responsibilities and locations, but they are all based on the idea that change and progress are within reach. Here's our quick guide to advocacy jobs, including why they matter, what advocacy professionals do, and how to become an advocate.

Working from home has become increasingly common in recent years. The trend has massively accelerated with the Covid-19 pandemic. Do you want to get a job for an NGO but also want to work from home? Already working for an NGO but want to transition to a remote work role? If so, we've put together this comprehensive guide that details the most common NGO jobs that allow you to work from home, how to get them, and which NGOs are most likely to allow you to work outside the office.

There are many jobs in the NGO sector for communication professionals. If you work in communications and want to progress to a job in an NGO or are starting your career in communications with the aim of working for NGOs, check out our list of the most common communications professions in the sector. We've also included a section for each role on what NGOs most often look for when recruiting for communications jobs.

Many people in the security industry would like to work for an NGO. There is a wide range of roles for security professionals in the NGO sector. If you want to work for an NGO and have a background in security, or if you are considering training in security management and want to join the NGO sector, check out our comprehensive list of the most common security roles. We have also included details of what most NGOs will be looking for when recruiting for these jobs.

Working for the United Nations can be a prestigious and very rewarding career. If you are a social worker and are considering joining the UN, there is a huge range of jobs available to you. We've put together this comprehensive guide to show you how you can bring your social work skills and experience to a career with the UN.

When conflicts, crises and disasters strike communities, people need emergency medical assistance. Humanitarian organizations are responding by setting up health facilities, deploying medical teams and working to increase the capacity of local health NGOs and government clinics. If you're interested in working in humanitarian aid in a health role, we've put together this guide to the top jobs as well as some of the top NGOs recruiting for these positions.