The German Red Cross (GRC) provides essential humanitarian support worldwide for people affected by crisis situations. Should the need for urgent deployments of delegates arise due to disasters or crises, GRC utilises its humanitarian surge roster (GRCReady) to alert and deploy qualified experts within 72 hours. Deployments last between six weeks and three months.
GRCReady is currently accepting a limited number of new members with specific clinical profiles and is expanding the capacity of its following pools:
- Paediatricians
- Obstetricians/ Gynaecologists
- Medical Radiation Technologists
- Medical Laboratory Technicians
- Physiotherapists
- OT Nurses
- Proposal Writer
for specific position descriptions please use the link: https://www.drk.de/mitwirken/stellenboerse/grcready-the-german-red-cross-humanitarian-surge-roster/#c87479
How to apply
Kindly apply by submitting your application by using the GRCReady online application system until 15.02.2026. The application link is provided in the link mentioned above
To apply for admission to GRCReady, candidates need to meet the following criteria:**
Availability: Availability for deployment within 24 months from the time of becoming a roster member and availability for a deployment of at least six weeks
Profile: Expertise in a humanitarian profile of relevance to GRC
Experience: Several years of relevant work experience in your area of expertise
International experience: Experience working overseas or Emergency Response Unit training. Experience in working or volunteering with the Red Cross Red Crescent Movement is desirable
Language skills: Advanced English language skills. Further language skills (particularly AR, FR, ES, PT) are a strong asset
Competencies: Behavioural competencies that meet the IFRC competency framework.
