Application Guide
How to Apply for Consultancy Roster -IMO, Data Analysts,Al Expert , Technical Project Manager ,MEAL Experts, Disaster Risk Reduction
at Relief Applications
🏢 About Relief Applications
Relief Applications is a unique humanitarian-to-humanitarian organization that leverages advanced technology specifically for frontline responders and development actors. Unlike typical tech companies, they focus exclusively on creating data-governance tools, mobile platforms, and information management systems for international NGOs and UN agencies, making them ideal for professionals who want to apply technical skills directly to humanitarian impact.
About This Role
This consultancy roster role involves being deployed on various projects to support humanitarian technology initiatives, potentially working remotely or traveling to field locations. You'll contribute to creating data systems, AI tools, or project management frameworks that directly assist frontline responders, making this impactful by translating technical expertise into life-saving humanitarian solutions.
💡 A Day in the Life
A typical day might involve collaborating remotely with humanitarian partners to design data collection systems using tools like Kobo, analyzing field data to create dashboards for decision-makers, or developing AI tools with ethical considerations for vulnerable populations. You'll likely work across time zones with multicultural teams focused on solving urgent humanitarian challenges through technology.
🚀 Application Tools
🎯 Who Relief Applications Is Looking For
- Has specific experience with humanitarian information management systems like Kobo, PowerBI, or GIS for data analysts/IMO roles
- Demonstrates understanding of ethical AI implementation in humanitarian contexts for AI expert roles
- Possesses experience in humanitarian/development sector data modeling or statistical analysis
- Is adaptable to rapid deployment on various projects and comfortable with potential field travel
📝 Tips for Applying to Relief Applications
Explicitly mention any experience with humanitarian-specific tools mentioned in the posting (Kobo, PowerBI, GIS, humanitarian IM systems)
Highlight any previous work with international NGOs, UN agencies, or humanitarian partners since this is their client base
Include language skills, particularly French for IMO roles, as this is specifically required
Demonstrate understanding of both technical skills AND humanitarian sector context in your application
Show flexibility for remote work with potential travel rather than presenting as strictly remote-only
✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter
['Your specific experience with humanitarian technology or data systems', "Examples of how you've applied technical skills in humanitarian/development contexts", 'Your adaptability to project-based consultancy work and potential field deployment', "Alignment with their 'humanitarian-to-humanitarian' mission and multicultural approach"]
Generate Cover Letter →🔍 Research Before Applying
To stand out, make sure you've researched:
- → Their specific projects mentioned on their website (data-governance tools, mobile platforms for humanitarian use)
- → Their humanitarian partners and the types of organizations they serve
- → Their focus areas: Information Management, MEAL&Research, Capacity Building, Applications development
- → Their multicultural approach and how it influences their technology solutions
💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics
Based on this role, you may be asked about:
⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Presenting only corporate/private sector experience without connecting it to humanitarian applications
- Focusing solely on technical skills without demonstrating understanding of humanitarian sector constraints
- Showing inflexibility about potential travel or field deployment when mentioned in the posting
📅 Application Timeline
⏰ Deadline: May 31, 2026
We recommend applying at least a few days early to avoid last-minute technical issues.
Typical hiring timeline:
Application Review
1-2 weeks
Initial Screening
Phone call or written assessment
Interviews
1-2 rounds, usually virtual
Offer
Congratulations!
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Good luck with your application to Relief Applications!