The Service Avenir (SAR) follows the career shifts of former ICRC staff. Every two years the SAR conducts a survey among former staff members who have worked at the ICRC for at least two years and have left the organization in the course of the previous 24 months.

The results of the most recent survey, which was conducted in June 2003, demonstrate that ICRC experience is a decisive factor of success in staff members career shift. Moreover, the results show also that for 94% of the asked persons, ICRC experience is clearly an asset in seeking employment.

The 2003 survey indicates that staff members have found their new job quite rapidly, mostly (61%) within less than 6 month. 7% of them were still seeking employment at the time the survey.

What becomes of the former ICRC staff members ?

The results of the 2003 survey demonstrate that staff members:

Start a career shift before the age of 44

Are paid workers (86%)

Hold management positions in their new professional life

Prefer to work in public sector (47%), especially in public administration (21%) and health (18%)

For further information, please contact the Service Avenir team, www.serviceavenir.net

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