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Skills
Education&Experience
Risks
100
There is very.. a) LOW competition b) HIGH competition, in the work of International Aid.
What is b) High Competition
100
True or False, in order to become an international aid worker, you do not need a post secondary education
What is False?
100
-Curfew -Limitation on movement -Culturally sensitive behaviour -Use of MSF identification These regulations may be in place if you are in a; low risk, medium risk, or high risk area.
What is Medium Risk?
200
Name 3 important skills necessary to become an International Aid Worker.
What is; Good Networking Skills Computer Literacy Communication of English and some local languages (i.e French, Arabic) Ability to work in a group and independently Tact, Discretion, and Diplomacy?
200
Name 2 degrees that may be useful when working in the field.
What is ; Medical Degree Engineering Degree Languages Degree Social Sciences Degree?
200
You may be permitted to take public transport or even your holidays in the country if the situation is; low risk, medium risk, high risk
What is low risk?
300
Languages needed as an International Aid Worker
What is Mainly English and French Arabic, Spanish, Portuguese, and Russian are assets too?
300
True or False, Previous work experience is more important that academic qualifications.
What is True?
300
The most common cause of injury and death among field workers.
What is Traffic Accidents?
400
True or False, Surgeons need more experience than other staff.
What is False? Due to low numbers, and i greater need for surgeons, they are not required to have as much experience as other physicians need.
400
True or False, International Aid Workers are only doctors.
What is false, International Aid Workers can include a variety of non-medical staff. Examples include midwives, finance and human resources specialists, logisticians, and specialists in construction, electricity, mechanics, or water-and-sanitation?
400
Ture or False, Environmental hazards like disasters, disease and high levels of stress are uncommon in MSF projects.
What is False?
500
Important geographical skills needed to become an International Aid Worker
What are hazard skills, Weather skills, and GIS skills?
500
Name some geographical degrees favoured in order to become an International Aid Worker
What are climatology, cartography, geomorphology, urban geography, geology, political sciences?
500
True or False, Violence is a risk, women may be at risk of sexual violence in some circumstances and need to exercise particular caution. Armed groups may engage in looting, kidnapping or attacks targeted at International Aid Workers,
What is True? International Aid brings emergency medical assistance to populations in need, to reach those who need help the most, they often work in conflict areas. Each region involves different risks