CV/Resume Writer

Job Description

The world’s most popular international aid and development media brand — Devex — has an opportunity for freelance, home-based, CV Writer who is able to help our members analyze their backgrounds and experiences and showcase their best skill sets.

Are you a versatile writer with international development experience who can pen expert CVs that can stand out in a pool of applications? Are you well-versed in terminologies used in international development and confident in giving career advice to professionals? Are you open to speaking to professionals located all-over the globe?

Devex is seeking a bright and driven professional with excellent writing and speaking skills, and an entrepreneurial spirit.

Responsibilities

• Re-write CVs/resumes from scratch resulting to develop more effective CVs based on clients’ qualifications and career goals with the goal of helping our clients get the interview;
• Speak to the clients to clear up career gaps and missing links to aid in writing CV drafts;
• Ensure that the re-written CVs match the responsibilities of the types of jobs that the client would like to apply to;
• Fulfill assignments within a two-week turnaround for each project and ideally, be able to take multiple projects at once.
• Coordinate with our Devex CV Writing Team while working from home.

Minimum Qualifications

• At least two years’ working experience in international development.
• A Bachelor’s degree in political science, international relations, journalism, English, or other related fields.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Experience working with people from various cultures. Able to work effectively with a virtual team.
• Able to easily adapt to the Devex CV Writing Style.
• Able manage and keep track of deadlines and has fast internet access.
• Exceptional customer service and negotiation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• International development recruitment experience and ability to provide on-the-spot career advice is a major plus.
• Prior experience writing CVs/resumes is a definite advantage.
• Knowledge of recruitment policies/processes of USAID, UN organizations, NGOs, and multilateral organizations as well as UN P11, Europass, USAID CV formats.
• Knowledge of other language (French, Spanish, etc.) is a plus.

Interview invitations and status updates will be sent via email.

To apply, please click the apply now button below or send your CV, cover letter and writing samples to jobs-1@devex.com.

About the Organization

We are Devex, a driving force in global development on a mission to connect people, information and ideas to make a $200-billion industry do more good for more people. Through devex.com, we offer news, business information, and recruiting services to our 500,000-member community including CARE, Microsoft, World Bank UNDP, ADB, and other leading firms, donor agencies, NGOs and development professionals worldwide.

Headquartered in Washington DC, and with offices in Barcelona, Manila and Tokyo, our social enterprise consists of 100 accomplished, über-smart, dynamic, exuberant staff who give their all to make sure what we do makes a difference. Devex offers competitive salaries and benefits as well as creative spaces, flexible schedules, snack-filled fridges and all the espresso you can drink. If you see yourself as part of a progressive group of global development game changers, join us!