Experienced development professionals who wish to work in their home country are up against a number of challenges when it comes to salary negotiation.
For one, a deliberate focus on hiring locally does not equal higher salaries for local hires.
While it’s possible to stand out as an “inpat” — a professional with international experience or education who wishes to work in his or her home country — it can still be a long road to make a case for remuneration that is closer to an international salary due to established job ranks and donors’ country-specific salary scales for local professionals.