Mission
The International Emergency Unit (PUI) is part of the Disaster Risk Management and Emergency Department within the International Operations Directorate (DOI).
The intern will be tasked with supporting the team in all activities related to emergency response and the management of the volunteer network (in-person and remote events, monitoring of volunteer files, etc.).
Emergency Response Teams (ERUs) are made up of volunteers who provide support to a National Red Cross/Red Crescent Society present in a country affected by one or more disasters. The French Red Cross (CRF) ERUs comprise nearly 350 trained volunteers in five priority areas:
- health
- water, hygiene and sanitation
- the distribution of essential goods
- logistics
- psychosocial support
Most ERU members are professionals working in various organizations related to one of the aforementioned priority sectors. Following a disaster, ERU members can be made available within 48 to 72 hours of the alert being triggered, for a field mission lasting from 3 weeks to 1 month.
These teams are subject to validation by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), which manages the system at the global level. This allows the various Emergency Response Units (ERUs) of the Red Cross Movement to work closely together in all areas of intervention, thanks to joint training, regular exercises, and standardized equipment.
Since 2002, the French Red Cross Emergency Response Units (ERUs) have conducted more than 60 emergency operations in a variety of crisis situations: earthquakes, tsunamis, floods, epidemics, food crises, population displacements…
In parallel, a pool of Rapid Response (RR) personnel is being developed, consisting of specialized personnel deployed within 48 hours for a period of 1 to 3 months.
Main tasks:
1. Animation, Communication and Management of the Pool
Objective: To maintain a strong link with volunteers and delegates and to guarantee an operational database in real time.
2. Administrative Management of Deployments
Objective: To secure the departure and return of team members in the field.
3. Training Engineering and Monitoring
Objective: To support the skills development and career path of the team member.
4. Logistics and Cross-Functional Support
Desired profile:
Experience
- Master’s level in Human Resources, specializing in international mobility, humanitarian work, or crisis management.
Languages spoken
- Fluent French
- Fluency in spoken and written English
Candidate qualities
- Autonomy, initiative, organizational skills, synthesis, flexibility and a strong commitment, energy and rigor
- Good writing skills, strong communication skills
- Teamwork, adaptability
- Proficiency in office software
- Knowledge of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement would be an asset.
- Category B driving licence required
Functions
- Facilitation, Training, Assistance, Organization, Secretarial Services, Coordination, Project Management, Administration
Geographic location(s)
Europe, France, Montrouge
CONTRACT
Stage
Contract duration
6 months
Salary / Compensation
Mandatory internship agreement + 50% transport allowance. Access to a company restaurant for lunch with employer contribution.
How to apply
Documents to send
CV and detailed cover letter
Name of the person to contact
: assistu@croix-rouge.fr
Application deadline
February 9, 2026
Note: Applications will be reviewed as they are received. The French Red Cross reserves the right to select a candidate before the application deadline.