Katrina J. Lane

Katrina J. Lane

Katrina Lane is an Editorial Strategist and Reporter at Devex. She writes on ecologies and social inclusion, and also supports the creation of partnership content at Devex. She holds a degree in Psychology from Warwick University, offering a unique perspective on the cognitive frameworks and social factors that influence responses to global issues.

Latest Articles

 4 ways AI is changing the development job market

4 ways AI is changing the development job market

3 months ago // Artificial Intelligence

We’ve compiled some tips from experts on how to think about AI in your job search.

Career advice from a policy officer at the European Commission

Career advice from a policy officer at the European Commission

10 months ago // #GlobaldevJobs

We spoke with Piotr Kowalczyk, EU policy officer at the Directorate General for Environment of the European Commission, to understand the skills and approaches needed for the role.

Career advice from a regional resettlement director at IRC

Career advice from a regional resettlement director at IRC

11 months ago // #GlobaldevJobs

We spoke with the International Rescue Committee's Faith Akovi Cooper about her role as a resettlement director, how she arrived there, and what is needed to work in resettlement.

Career advice from a young consultant who landed a World Bank gig

Career advice from a young consultant who landed a World Bank gig

11 months ago // #GlobaldevJobs

We spoke with Ira Gribanenkova, a young professional specializing in water consulting, about her career journey and how she landed a consulting role at the World Bank.

Career advice from a sustainable investment and trade adviser

Career advice from a sustainable investment and trade adviser

11 months ago // #GlobaldevJobs

Speaking to Devex, veteran sustainable business, investment and recent trade adviser Bhairav Raja provides a closer look at the opportunities and complexities that define work in this space.

How to land a role with The Nature Conservancy

How to land a role with The Nature Conservancy

about 1 year ago // Recruiter Insights

We spoke with The Nature Conservancy’s Emily Meals, the NGO’s director of global talent acquisition, about the priorities driving recruitment for the organization in 2025.

How to succeed as a monitoring, evaluation, and learning specialist

How to succeed as a monitoring, evaluation, and learning specialist

about 1 year ago // #Globaldev Skills

With an ongoing demand for MEL workers in global development, we found out what aspiring professionals need to know to get started and how to gain the skills for the job.

Career advice from a nutrition adviser at USAID

Career advice from a nutrition adviser at USAID

about 1 year ago // #GlobaldevJobs

We spoke with Qwamel Hanks, an institutional contractor at USAID's Bureau for Resilience, Environment and Food Security, to understand the skills and approaches needed to work in nutrition through the food system.

Decarbonizing health care  — lessons from COP29

Decarbonizing health care — lessons from COP29

about 1 year ago // Accelerating Action: Produced in Partnership

Can a greener health system help become a stronger one? And what would it mean for noncommunicable diseases? These are the takeaways from Health Care Without Harm’s COP29 session on health care emissions and net-zero road maps.

Devex Career Hub: Southeast Asia’s top 5 hubs

Devex Career Hub: Southeast Asia’s top 5 hubs

about 1 year ago // Devex Career Hub

Learn about the top countries and prominent employers in Southeast Asia, what recruiters are looking for in the Afghanistan response, featured job postings, and more.