What we offer
Salary, leave, health cover and learning support for the people who work here.
What you can expect
Benefits for work, health and life.
IDLO invests in learning, clear performance expectations and a workplace where people can speak up.
Our employment offer combines transparent reward, meaningful leave, health and wellbeing support, and opportunities for professional growth. Eligibility varies by contract and duty station.
Foundation
Core benefits
Salary
IDLO offers fair and transparent salaries that are competitive within the sector. Annual base salary is shown in vacancy announcements.
Leave entitlement
Eligible employees receive 30 days of annual leave, public holidays determined by the duty station, and medical and compassionate leave provisions.
Health insurance and contribution plan
Employees are enrolled in the appropriate health insurance plan, with eligible colleagues also receiving contributions through the provident fund arrangement.
Home leave
Eligible internationally recruited employees may receive home leave travel based on the classification of their duty station.
Global mobility
International professional benefits
Education allowance
Support may be available to help eligible fixed-term employees meet additional education costs for dependent children.
Expatriate allowance
Eligible employees may receive support for additional costs incurred while living outside their country of nationality or recognized residence.
Relocation and installation
Allowances and travel support help eligible employees and recognized dependants establish themselves at a new duty station.
Hardship and non-family duty stations
Additional arrangements may include hardship support, rest and recuperation travel, and other measures reflecting duty-station conditions.
Life moments
Life-change benefits
Maternity arrangements
Employees are entitled to 16 weeks of full maternity leave, with an option to extend under the applicable policy.
Paternity arrangements
Paternity leave is available, with duration reflecting whether the employee serves in a family or non-family duty station.
Adoption leave
Paid adoption leave is available, with the duration based on the age of the adopted child.
Health and wellbeing
Support when it matters
International Employee Assistance Programme
A free, confidential service offers advice, information and counselling to employees and family members around the clock.
Telehealth through Cigna
Eligible employees and family members can access online, telephone and video medical appointments and wellbeing services.
Learning at IDLO
Learning and development
Our people are our most valuable asset, and learning is a journey.
Colleagues can access a broad e-learning catalogue covering communication, leadership and digital skills, alongside certificate programmes and initiatives supporting health and wellbeing.
Joining IDLO means having the resources to keep developing—professionally and personally.
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