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Careers in the Humanitarian Sector: an Introduction
28 November 2019, 4:30 pm–6:30 pm
This 2 hour, interactive session is aimed at current postgraduate students with an interest in working in the humanitarian sector, specifically those with limited professional work experience in this field.
This event is free.
Event Information
Open to
- UCL staff | UCL students | UCL alumni
Availability
- Yes
Cost
- Free
Organiser
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Rosanna Smith – Institute for Risk and Disaster Reduction
Location
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Room 25, 2nd floorSouth Wing, UCLGower StreetLondonWC1E 6BTUnited Kingdom
In this workshop, we will cover typical routes into the humanitarian sector, the type of experience that is valued by international NGOs, an overview of recruitment processes and mechanisms for career progression such as humanitarian rosters, as well as tailored networking strategies to boost your chances of successfully breaking into the sector.
By the end of this hands-on, interactive session, participants will have:
-gained insight into the primary routes into the humanitarian sector
-gained exposure to international NGO recruitment processes and mechanisms
-discussed and analysed the types of relevant experience for a humanitarian career
-had the chance to devise and practice targeted networking strategies
Come along for an engaging and informative session.
About the Speaker
Katie Bisaro
UCL Careers Consultant at University College London
Prior to joining UCL, Katie worked as a Humanitarian Capacity Building Programme Manager for Save the Children, and co-chaired the Capacity Building Task Force for the UN Child Protection Working Group from 2011-2013. Alongside working with humanitarian employers in her current role at UCL, Katie has directly recruited to entry and mid-level humanitarian advisory roles for Save the Children and partner INGOs, reviewing over 1000 CVs, conducting over 200 interviews, and managing multi-agency assessment centres.