There is no getting around the fact that this is a very challenging time for the international development job market, as the fallout from the U.S. aid freeze continues to cause disruptions. But as career experts continue to tell us, when some doors close, others can and do open.
“Overall, it's a tough time,” Jack Jarrett, a veteran global development HR consultant, said. “But … there’s a real sense of resilience and creativity starting to show up, too.”
“I've seen some organizations pivoting quickly, shifting towards private foundations [and] diversifying their funding streams,” he added. “And that's opening up new opportunities, especially for people with fundraising, partnership and strategy experience.”