During this month’s event, Kate Warren, Devex executive vice president, discussed the value of project management certifications. Generally, it’s never a bad thing for your career development to pursue a project management certification, she advised.
The development sector has been a little behind other sectors in valuing or requiring these types of certifications — but things are starting to change, said Warren. Employers are increasingly looking for these certifications when hiring, and some are investing in these trainings for their current employees.
“We are seeing a little more movement within the USAID community and other donors in that, if they aren’t requiring it, they are actually really valuing this type of qualification,” explained Warren.