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    Advice from the pros: Working for USAID

    For those who are interested in working directly for USAID or on one of the agency’s funded projects, here’s some firsthand career advice from those who are working or have worked in some key positions.

    By Devex Editor // 26 August 2022

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    The U.S. Agency for International Development hires for a range of technical, managerial, and operational roles to further U.S. interests overseas while tackling global challenges — such as poverty, disease, and climate change — in low- and middle-income countries.

    In addition, USAID contracts organizations through its procurement process to run projects that often include additional roles such as chiefs of party, grant managers, and program officers.

    For those who are interested in working directly for USAID or on one of the agency’s funded projects, here’s some firsthand career advice from those who are or have worked in some of these key positions.

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